Museum
Whimsical Muse: Unveiling the Poetic Tapestry of Herman's Hermits' 'Museum'
Lyrics
I drink sweet wine for breakfast
The singer starts the day by consuming sweet wine for breakfast.
I sleep but an hour or so
The singer only sleeps for a brief period, approximately an hour.
I smiled a little in the silence
The singer displays a slight smile while in silence, possibly reflecting on thoughts or decisions.
Deciding on where to go
The singer is contemplating and deciding on a destination or direction to take.
Meet me under the whale
Invitation to meet at a specific location—under the whale in the Natural History Museum.
At the Natural History Museum
Referencing the specific location where the singer wants to meet.
I think that's where she said
Recalling or assuming where someone mentioned meeting at the museum.
A little bit sad about having to leave them
Feeling slightly sad about the prospect of leaving someone or something behind.
Yawning in the sun
Yawning while exposed to the sunlight.
It's like a child I run
Feeling youthful and carefree, akin to a child's behavior while running.
Don't do it if you don't want to
Advice or caution not to do something if unwilling or hesitant.
I wouldn't do a thing like that
Expressing personal reluctance towards a particular action or behavior.
No, don't do it if you don't want to
Reiteration of advice or caution against doing something one doesn't want to do.
I wouldn't do a thing like that
Reiterating personal unwillingness to engage in a specific action.
So little do you think of beauty
Commentary on someone's lack of appreciation or regard for beauty.
Isn't it a shame what ho
Expressing dismay or surprise at a situation ("what ho" is an exclamation).
Maybe you should go get your flowerin'?
Suggesting someone should engage in something enjoyable or uplifting like tending to flowers.
And make all your troubles go
Implying that engaging in pleasant activities can alleviate troubles.
There she stood in drag
Describing a person's appearance in masculine attire.
A looking cool in astrakhan
Commenting on someone looking stylish in a type of fur coat.
She's huggin' a little white dog
Describing a person holding a small white dog while embracing it.
Said I looked like Peter Pan
Someone compares the singer's appearance to Peter Pan, a fictional character known for youthfulness.
And yawning in the sun
Similar to line 9, yawning in the sunlight.
It's like a child I run
Reiterating the feeling of being carefree and youthful, akin to a child's behavior while running.
Don't do it if you don't want to
Reiteration of advice or caution not to engage in something if unwilling.
I wouldn't do a thing like that
Expressing personal reluctance towards a particular action or behavior.
No, don't do it if you don't want to
Reiteration of advice against doing something one doesn't want to do.
I wouldn't do a thing like that
Reiterating personal unwillingness to engage in a specific action.
Don't do it if you don't want to
Reiteration of advice or caution not to do something if unwilling.
I wouldn't do a thing like that
Expressing personal reluctance towards a particular action or behavior.
No, don't do it if you don't want to
Reiteration of advice against doing something one doesn't want to do.
I wouldn't do a thing like that
Reiterating personal unwillingness to engage in a specific action.
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