Ulster Girl
Daring Tales of an Ulster Girl's Weekly Dance with Fate
Lyrics
Hold your horse and be a king*.
Expresses the idea of patience and restraint, advising to hold back and act regally.
Every Monday is a battle ring.
Suggests that each Monday is a challenging arena or conflict.
Someone is a bishop, someone is a churl,
Highlights the diverse roles people play, referencing a bishop and a churl (commoner).
I'm a common Ulster girl
The singer identifies themselves as an ordinary woman from Ulster, a region in Ireland.
Wake at six, your legs can't flex.
Describes the difficulty of starting the day early with stiff muscles.
Have a deadline instead of sex.
Suggests prioritizing work deadlines over personal relationships.
I'm not a King, I'm not an Earl.
Emphasizes the speaker's lack of noble titles like King or Earl.
I'm a common Ulster girl.
Reiterates the speaker's identity as a common woman from Ulster.
It's gonna be Fryday night!
Anticipation of a lively Friday night, a time for celebration and dancing.
Best time to dance and bright!
Highlights the joyous atmosphere and brightness associated with Friday night.
Even if your week was like... a cheesy Worchester sause.
Even if the week was challenging, likened to a cheesy Worchester sauce, Friday night is still enjoyable.
Poteen will hold you tight!
Suggests that poteen, a strong Irish spirit, will provide comfort and support.
Fry all your Fryday night!
Encourages frying everything on Friday night, metaphorically implying making the most of the time.
Even if at morning... you fall on empty doss.
Even if the morning after is tough, represented by an empty doss, the celebration is worth it.
Want be kissed and want be pissed.
Expresses a desire for both affection (kissed) and revelry (pissed/drunk).
Gonna melt in Irish mist**.
Describes a desire to immerse in the misty atmosphere of Ireland, possibly metaphorical for a mystical experience.
Hamster wheel is always twirl.
Compares life to a hamster wheel that constantly turns, symbolizing routine.
I'm a common Ulster girl.
Reiterates the speaker's identity as a common woman from Ulster amidst the routine.
Seat at work like horse at stable.
Compares sitting at work to a horse in a stable, expressing a sense of confinement.
Be a King! But who is abble?
Encourages the idea of being a king but questions who is capable of achieving it.
Love me, boil me, bite and sting!
Asks for love and passion, including the possibility of pain (bite and sting).
Be my daring Irish King!
Expresses a desire for a daring Irish king, possibly a metaphor for a bold and passionate partner.
It's gonna be Fryday night!
Repeats the anticipation of a lively and bright Friday night.
Best time to dance and bright!
Reiterates the positive aspects of dancing and celebration on Friday night.
Even if your week was like... a cheesy Worchester sause.
Repeats the idea that even if the week was challenging, Friday night is a time for enjoyment.
Poteen will hold you tight!
Reiterates the comforting role of poteen on Friday night.
Fry all your Fryday night!
Encourages frying everything on Friday night as a metaphor for making the most of the moment.
Even if at morning... you fall on empty doss.
Repeats the idea that even if the morning after is tough, the celebration is worthwhile.
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