Lyrics
She's blue under red lights,
She feels sad or melancholic in the atmosphere of the bar.
Drowning in a dive bar.
She feels overwhelmed or suffocated in the dive bar.
She's framed in the window
She's visible or highlighted within the setting along with friends.
With two of her friends.
She's accompanied by two of her friends.
Mixed drinks and pop songs
The environment involves cocktails, mainstream music, and insipid conversations.
And bland conversations.
She's masking her true feelings behind a false smile.
She puts on a fake smile
Despite her desperation, she's settling for less than ideal.
Over desperate green eyes.
She's yearning for someone to rescue her from her circumstances.
She's searching for that savior, she is settling for less.
She's disillusioned, grappling with unattainable romantic ideals from movies.
Choking on her fairy tales and those John Hughes endings.
Struggling with unrealistic expectations from romantic stories like those in John Hughes movies.
But there will be soft skin and pillows to share.
Despite hardships, there's a prospect of intimacy and comfort to be shared.
She's nailed to the white picket with her heart on her sleeve.
Metaphorically, she's committed to a conventional, idyllic life with her emotions exposed.
He's crushed in the corner
He's feeling crushed or defeated, isolated in a corner.
In the company of bad posture.
Surrounded by people displaying poor posture or disinterest.
And trying to look busy,
Trying to appear occupied by removing the label from a beer bottle.
Peeling the label from a beer.
He's financially broke and harbors resentment or negativity.
Broke down and bitter,
He's emotionally shattered and indulges in resentful behavior.
He is slow dancing with spite.
Engaging in a slow, spiteful form of dancing metaphorically representing his attitude.
He puts some change in the juke box
Inserting money into the jukebox to communicate through a song.
And speaks through a song.
Expressing himself or his emotions indirectly through a song selection.
He's searching for that savior, he is settling for less.
Similar to the woman, he's searching for a savior but settling for less.
Strangled by those standards and those John Hughes endings.
Feeling suffocated by societal norms and expectations depicted in movies.
But there will be soft skin and pillows to share.
Despite struggles, there's a prospect of intimacy and comfort to be shared.
He's nailed to the white picket with his heart on his sleeve.
He's metaphorically committed to a conventional, idyllic life with emotions exposed.
Two arrows struck when their eyes first crossed paths,
Their attraction was instantaneous and powerful, causing them to be captivated by each other.
They were paralyzed by each other causing cupid's content.
They were content or satisfied by Cupid's influence on their connection.
He broke the stare shyly, she brushed her hair from her face.
They averted their gaze or looked away, displaying shyness.
They were pulled to each other by the center of the room.
Drawn together at the center of attention or attraction in the room.
And with his heart jumping he tried to try hello,
Nervously attempting to greet each other.
She blessed his cheek with a kiss before he could speak.
Before he could speak, she initiated a gesture of affection.
And he took her hand, they took to the door,
They held hands and left together.
They were red under dark skies and smooth summer rain.
They were emotionally vulnerable or exposed in adverse weather conditions.
We're searching for those saviors, we're settling for less.
Overall, people seek rescuers but compromise on their ideals.
It's so self inflicted when dreams become deadly.
Self-destructive tendencies arise when aspirations turn dangerous.
But there will be soft skin and pillows to share.
Despite the struggles, there's a chance for intimacy and solace.
We're all nailed to the white pickets with our hearts on our sleeves.
Collectively, everyone is metaphorically committed to conventional lives with emotions exposed.
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