Maggie May
Maggie's Bittersweet Spell: A Tale of Love and Regret
Lyrics
Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
Addressing Maggie, expressing urgency in conveying a message
It's late September and I really should be back at school
It's late September, implying a specific time; should be at school
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used
Feeling used despite being entertaining
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
Expressing maximum effort for Maggie
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
Maggie led the speaker away from home to prevent loneliness
You stole my heart and that's what really hurt
Emotional pain caused by Maggie's actions
The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
Noticing signs of aging on Maggie's face in the morning sun
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
Personal perspective valuing Maggie despite her flaws
I laughed at all of your jokes my love you didn't need to coax
Enjoying Maggie's company without persuasion
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
Reiterating the effort put into the relationship with Maggie
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone
Maggie's act of luring the speaker away from home repeated
You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without
Maggie's actions caused deep emotional pain
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
Desiring friendship, but Maggie became a lover instead
But you turned into a lover and
Maggie's transition from friend to lover emphasized
mother what a lover, you wore me out
Maggie's role as a lover and mother figure exhausted the speaker
All you did was wreck my bed
Maggie's disruptive behavior in the speaker's personal space
and in the morning kick me in the head
Physical harm caused by Maggie's actions
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore
Reiterating maximum effort despite the pain caused by Maggie
You lured me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone
Repeated reference to Maggie leading away from home due to loneliness
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried
Feeling emotionally trapped due to the relationship with Maggie
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Considering returning to school, expressing uncertainty
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool
Contemplating an alternative career in playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand
Considering joining a music band for support
Oh Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
Regretting meeting Maggie, feeling foolish
You made a first-class fool out of me
Expressing how Maggie made the speaker appear foolish
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
Admitting being unaware or blinded by emotions towards Maggie
You stole my heart but I love you anyway
Despite the pain caused, the speaker still loves Maggie
Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
Reiterating regret for meeting Maggie
I'll get on back home one of these days
Planning to return home eventually
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