Happy Midnight
Screamin' Happy Midnight: A Tale of Heartbreak, Resilience, and New Beginnings
Lyrics
Pour another glass won't ya, she's been
Pouring another drink, suggesting a casual act to accompany conversation
Going through it as of late
Expressing recent struggles she's been facing
She's got a heart fresh broken by a
Referring to her heart being broken by an older man
Man about my age
Speculating about the man's age compared to the singer's
I reckon that you've seen him walking around
Implying familiarity with the man in question
With a glint in his eye it's astounding
Describing the man's confident demeanor despite lies he's told
Like he ain't affected by single lie he's told her
Suggesting she finds it surprising he seems unaffected by his lies
And I don't doubt it
Reiterating disbelief regarding the man's demeanor
Another fake love
Reference to another false or insincere romantic relationship
Will she catch a break from them
Questioning if she'll find genuine love amidst the fakes
And she don't need no one
Asserting her independence, claiming she doesn't need anyone
To get her through the new year yet
Stating she doesn't require support to navigate the new year
So she spends her nights on the rocks
Implies she spends her nights drinking alone or in a desolate place
Til the clock hits twelve and she
Refers to waiting until midnight, a symbolic moment
No she don't see too well but
Acknowledging her impaired vision
She's screamin' happy midnight anyway
Despite her circumstances, she screams for joy at midnight
You gotta slick plan don't ya
Referring to someone else's calculated plan or strategy
It's all rolled up in your sleeves
Suggesting someone's readiness for a situation
Cause you know she wouldn't want ya if you
Anticipating her rejection if actions are rushed
Took to it prematurely
Waiting for a certain condition to be met before proceeding
So he'll sit and wait with his feet in the water
Describing someone waiting patiently for an opportunity
Til it's warm enough for the slaughter
Preparing for a moment or situation, possibly detrimental
And when he's done he don't clean up the blood
Suggesting a harmful act or consequence
He just leave it on her
Leaving a mess or damage behind without addressing it
Another fake love
Similar to line 10, reiterating the cycle of false love
Will she catch a break from them
Expressing hope for her to escape these false relationships
And she don't need no one
Reiterating her self-reliance, echoing line 12
To get her through the new year yet
Reiterating her independence for the new year
So she prefers her nights on the rocks
Similar to line 14, implying her choice to spend nights alone
Til the clock hits twelve and she
Repeats the idea of waiting for midnight, a significant moment
No she don't see too well but
Reaffirming her impaired vision or perspective
She's screamin' happy midnight anyway
Despite her struggles, she jubilantly celebrates at midnight
Will she ever find it we don't know
Pondering if she'll ever find what she's seeking
She's just goin' through the motions
Describing her actions as routine without emotional connection
She's spent quite a while on her own oh lord
Highlighting her prolonged solitude
I know, she ain't ever gonna go home
Asserting she won't return to a familiar place or situation
So she'll deal with the fake love
Dealing with insincere love without finding genuine affection
And never catch a break from it
Expressing a lack of relief from false relationships
She don't need no one
Reiterating her self-sufficiency, akin to lines 12 and 30
She's just lookin' for a new year's kiss
Desiring a symbolic gesture for the new year, possibly love or connection
So she spends her nights in the back
Implies her preference for solitude or being away from others
While the people shout and she
Amidst celebrations, she remains distant or withdrawn
Oh she says to herself
Her inner dialogue expressing a sense of continuity rather than a new beginning
It ain't a new year just another day
Asserting that the new year isn't fundamentally different from any other day
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