Lady Godiva and Me
Unveiling Coventry's Enigmatic Tale
Lyrics
She rides unclothed through the streets of Coventry
Depicts Lady Godiva riding nude through Coventry's streets.
Upon a great cock horse hair to her knees
Describes Lady Godiva riding on a large horse with hair to her knees.
I wore a Minotaur's Mask and I played the Moon Cow
Refers to the narrator wearing a Minotaur's Mask and playing the Moon Cow, suggesting a theatrical or symbolic role.
I was the last to see her anyhow
Suggests the narrator was the last person to witness Lady Godiva's ride.
No one's gonna lay eyes to see
Expresses that no one will witness the spectacle.
Lady Godiva and me
Reiterates the connection between the narrator and Lady Godiva, emphasizing their shared experience.
Peeping Tom watched the whole thing from the sidelines
Introduces the character Peeping Tom observing Lady Godiva from the sidelines.
Till the Peeping Tom's peeping had stricken poor Peeping Tom blind
Peeping Tom becomes blind due to his incessant peeping, possibly a commentary on the consequences of voyeurism.
Even those things that we know can't be seen with two eyes
Suggests that there are things beyond the visible, alluding to the mystical or hidden aspects of Lady Godiva's act.
And all those who look her over are surely to die
Implies a fatal consequence for those who scrutinize Lady Godiva.
No one's gonna lay eyes to see
Reiterates the secrecy surrounding Lady Godiva and the narrator.
Lady Godiva and me
Restates the exclusivity of witnessing Lady Godiva's act.
Burn up the fields of your hallowed fuel
Metaphorically suggests burning the fields of traditional values or norms.
Hotter than you ought to be
Indicates a heightened state, exceeding conventional limits.
Bury my bones in the stinking sands
Symbolic burial in undesirable conditions, contrasting with the traditional image of Lady Godiva.
Casino for the world to see
Mentions exposing one's flaws or actions for the world to see, akin to a public spectacle.
I got the mean streak
Repeatedly emphasizes possessing a mean streak, suggesting a rebellious or non-conformist nature.
I got the mean streak
-I got the mean streak
-The folks uptown they live on meat
Contrasts the narrator's lifestyle with the more conventional "uptown" residents.
The things they say I can't repeat
Highlights the unconventional nature of the narrator's actions, deemed unsuitable for repetition.
When you're walking down there
Suggests a journey or presence in a specific location, possibly reflecting on societal expectations.
Down there
-No one's gonna lay eyes to see
Reiterates the theme of exclusivity, emphasizing that nobody will witness Lady Godiva and the narrator.
Lady Godiva and me
Concludes with a reaffirmation of the narrator's connection to Lady Godiva, echoing the secretive nature of their shared experience.
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