Affair on 8th Avenue
Whispers of Love and Enigma: Affair on 8th Avenue Revelations
Lyrics
The perfume that she wore was from some little store
The perfume she wore was acquired from a small store in a less affluent part of town.
On the down side of town
The store mentioned is located in the downtrodden area of the city.
But it lingered on long after she'd gone
The fragrance lingered in the air long after she had left.
I remember it well
The narrator vividly recalls the scent and the memories associated with it.
And our fingers entwined like ribbons of light
Their fingers were intertwined, symbolizing a connection or closeness.
And we came through a doorway somewhere in the night
They entered a doorway during the night, suggesting a mysterious or romantic encounter.
Her long flowing hair came softly undone
Her long hair became undone, and it surrounded her as a symbol of intimacy.
And it lay all around
Her hair lay all around her, emphasizing the warmth of their love.
And she brushed it down as I stood by her side
She brushed her hair down while the narrator stood by her side.
In the warmth of her love
The warmth of her love is a comforting and significant experience for the narrator.
And she showed me her treasures of paper and tin
She shared her cherished possessions made of paper and tin, indicating vulnerability.
And we played a game only she could win
They engaged in a game where only she could emerge victorious, implying a unique dynamic.
And she told me a riddle I'll never forget
She presented a riddle that remains unforgettable to the narrator.
Then left with the answer I've never found yet
She departed with the answer to the riddle, leaving the narrator in uncertainty.
"How long", said she, "Can a moment like this belong to someone?"
She questions the duration of a moment like theirs belonging to someone.
What's wrong? What is right?
A contemplation on the concepts of right and wrong in their situation.
When to live or to die, we must almost be born
Reflection on the necessity to almost be reborn to decide between living and dying.
So if you should ask me what secrets I hide
If asked about the secrets the narrator hides, the response is being only a lover and not wanting to decide.
I'm only your lover, don't make me decide
The narrator expresses the dilemma of being forced to make a decision.
The perfume that she wore was from some little store
Repetition of the earlier mention of the perfume, reinforcing its significance.
On the down side of town
Reiteration of the store's location in the less prosperous part of town.
But it lingered on long after she'd gone
The fragrance persists in the memory long after her departure.
I remember it well
A reaffirmation of the lasting impact of the scent on the narrator.
And she showed me her treasures of paper and tin
Repeat of the sharing of her treasures, underscoring their significance.
And we played a game only she could win
Reiteration of the unique game where only she could emerge victorious.
And our fingers entwined like ribbons of light
Repetition of the entwined fingers, symbolizing an enduring connection.
And we came through a doorway somewhere in the night
Reaffirmation of entering a doorway in the night, emphasizing the mysterious encounter.
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