Alison
Alison's Turbulent Love: A Poignant Tale of Longing and Regret
Lyrics
Oh it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl.
Expressing amusement or irony at seeing the girl after a long time.
And with the way you look I understand
Acknowledging her appearance and understanding her lack of positive reaction.
That you are not impressed.
Perceiving that she is unimpressed by the situation or encounter.
But I heard you let that little friend of mine
Suggesting knowledge that someone else had an intimate interaction with her.
Take off your party dress.
Implies that she removed her formal attire for someone else.
I'm not going to get too sentimental
Declaring a reluctance to become overly emotional or sentimental.
Like those other sticky valentines,
Comparing their relationship to superficial, insincere Valentine's gestures.
Cause I don't know if you've been loving somebody.
Uncertain about her romantic involvement with someone else.
I only know it isn't mine.
Confirms that whatever feelings she has are not directed toward the speaker.
Alison, I know this world is killing you.
Recognizing and empathizing with her struggles in the world.
Oh, Alison, my aim is true.
Asserting that the speaker's intentions or feelings toward Alison are genuine.
Well I see you've got a husband now.
Observing that Alison is now married.
Did he leave your pretty fingers lying
Speculating about a symbolic act of her fingers being part of the wedding cake.
In the wedding cake?
Implies that she used to have control or influence over her husband.
You used to hold him right in your hand.
Believing her husband endured difficulties in their relationship.
I'll bet he took all he could take.
Expressing a desire to silence her because of her perceived foolishness.
Sometimes I wish that I could stop you from talking
Expressing discomfort or frustration with Alison's words or actions.
When I hear the silly things that you say.
Suggesting a need to intervene or change the situation due to discomfort.
I think somebody better put out the big light,
Metaphorically indicating a need to end or halt the current situation.
Cause I can't stand to see you this way.
Expressing discomfort at witnessing her in a distressed or undesirable state.
Alison, I know this world is killing you.
Reiterating recognition of the hardships she faces in life.
Oh, Alison, my aim is true.
Reaffirming the sincerity of the speaker's intentions or feelings towards Alison.
My aim is true.
Emphasizing the genuineness and sincerity of the speaker's feelings towards Alison.
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