But Not for Me
Love's Bittersweet Symphony: Unraveling the Melancholy Tale in Jack Jezzro's 'But Not for Me'
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Addressing Old Man Sunshine, expressing readiness to listen.
Never tell me dreams come true
Rejecting the notion that dreams come true.
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning of potential chaos if dreams are pursued.
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Advising Beatrice Fairfax not to claim someone cares.
Ever tell me he will care
Rejecting the idea that he will be cared for.
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Expressing certainty that it's the end of a relationship.
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Dismissing cheerful attitudes, avoiding Pollyannas.
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Rejecting the belief that fate provides a soulmate.
It's all bananas
Dismissing the idea, calling it absurd or crazy.
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Noting that love songs are written, but not for him.
A lucky star's above but not for me
Acknowledging the presence of a lucky star, but not for him.
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Despite love guiding, experiencing more challenges than expected.
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing life challenges to a Russian play with abundant gray clouds.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Regretting being foolish in love.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing sorrow and disappointment.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the unforgettable memory of a kiss.
I guess he's not for me
Realizing the person is not meant for him.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Repeating the realization of being a fool in love.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Reiterating sorrow and disappointment.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Reaffirming the enduring memory of a kiss.
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