Eureka
Eureka: Unveiling the Romantic Riddle in Jens Lekman's Melodic Confession
Lyrics
there are many reasons for blushing
There are many reasons for blushing.
I know every single one
I know every single one.
and the reason why my face is red
The reason why my face is red is not due to sickness nor sun.
is not of sickness nor of sun
It's because I'm thinking.
it's cause I'm thinking
I'm thinking of her.
I'm thinking of her
'cause everytime I do I drive into the ditch and
Every time I think of her, I become distracted and drive into the ditch.
burst out in a song like Jonathan Richman
I burst out in a song like Jonathan Richman.
it's magic, but at the same time it's physically dangerous
It's magical, but at the same time, it's physically dangerous.
don't know where I'm going with this
Uncertain about the direction of thoughts or feelings.
don't know why I started in the first place
Uncertain why these thoughts or feelings started in the first place.
all I know is I need a solution
Recognizes the need for a solution.
'cause I'm dying
Expressing a feeling of dying.
I'm dying it's a slow execution
Describing a slow and agonizing process of execution.
Eureka, I'm gonna get myself a loudspeaker
Exclaims "Eureka," signaling a sudden realization.
I'm gonna stand out in the street and sing to her
Expresses the intention to use a loudspeaker to communicate.
I'm gonna tell her exactly how much I love her
Plans to stand in the street and declare his love.
a wild ocean, she's like a wild wild ocean
Compares her to a wild ocean, emphasizing her untamed nature.
I know I'm pretentious but it's something 'bout emotion
Acknowledges his own pretentiousness but highlights the emotional impact.
when she sends her wild waves to me
Describes her sending wild waves of emotion.
"well I'm kind of shy", that's an understatement
Admits to being kind of shy, understating the extent of his shyness.
I probably say a word or two every year and
Shares that he speaks very few words each year.
sometimes when I'm with good friends
Describes a rare occasion when he opens up to good friends.
I unzip
Uses a metaphorical expression of unzipping his lips.
my lips and I say
Expresses what he says when he opens up.
how in the world could I impress her
Ponders how he could impress her.
is there a scientific proven gesture
Questions the existence of a scientifically proven gesture.
my friends says "jens, you're not a professor,
Friends suggest he doesn't need to be a professor but should express his desire to kiss her.
you just gotta tell her that you're dying to kiss her"
Eureka, I'm gonna get myself a loudspeaker
Reiterates the exclamation "Eureka."
I'm gonna stand out in the street and sing to her
Restates the intention to use a loudspeaker and sing in the street.
I'm gonna tell her exactly how much I love her
Reaffirms the plan to express the depth of his love.
Eureka
Concludes with "Eureka," emphasizing a sense of revelation.
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