Long Night, Long Story
Passionate Night, Unveiling Secrets
Lyrics
Carolina night where the summer heat
Setting the scene in a Carolina night with intense summer heat.
Hot enough to pull your skin from bone
Describing the extreme heat, emphasizing its intensity.
Got a boombox and a couple cds
Having a boombox and CDs, suggesting a relaxed atmosphere.
Dim lights the fan spinning slow
Dim lights, slow-spinning fan, creating a laid-back ambiance.
Well little Sarah she's 100 degrees
"Little Sarah" is described as exceptionally attractive.
All the boys they watch her come and go
Boys observing Sarah as she moves around.
And outside footsteps to the beat
Footsteps outside match the beat of the music.
When I hear a knocking on my door
Knocking on the protagonist's door, introducing a new element.
Who's coming round
Questioning who is at the door, expressing curiosity.
Two more knocks sprung me to my feet
Reacting energetically to additional knocks.
Take a look through the peeping hole
Checking through the peephole for the visitor's identity.
Either a silhouette with some angel wings
Seeing a silhouette, possibly with angelic or devilish attributes.
Or the devil knocking at my door
The uncertainty about the visitor's nature.
Well quick look put my mind at ease
Feeling relieved as the identity becomes clear.
When the light shines down like gold
A positive moment as light shines down "like gold."
And little Sarah start to smile at me
Sarah smiling at the protagonist, signaling a positive connection.
As my heartbeat starts to roar
Protagonist's heartbeat intensifies, indicating excitement.
Starts to roar 1 2 3 4
Repetition of "Starts to roar 1 2 3 4," suggesting heightened emotions.
Long night, long story
Introduction of the theme of a long night with a long story.
Long night, long story
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing its significance.
Long night, long story
Continuation of the theme, building anticipation.
Long night, long story
Reiteration of the theme, setting the tone for the narrative.
Door swing wide baby come in side
Inviting the visitor inside, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
Kick your shoes off as you go
Instructing to kick off shoes, suggesting a casual setting.
Still starring like I can't believe
The protagonist still in awe of Sarah's presence.
Little Sarah is at my door
Sarah is physically at the protagonist's door.
Well I tug my shirt kind of nervously
The protagonist nervously adjusting their shirt.
Feel a hand gripping on my thigh
Feeling a hand on the protagonist's thigh, indicating intimacy.
And little Sarah start to laugh at me
Sarah laughs, suggesting a lighthearted atmosphere despite tension.
As the tension starts to rise
Tension rises between the protagonist and Sarah.
Can you feel the heat
An inquiry about feeling the heat, possibly both metaphorical and literal.
Me and Sarah getting tangled up
The protagonist and Sarah becoming entangled like tree roots.
Like the roots of a tree
Comparing the entanglement to the roots of a tree.
Well static shock like lightning
Static shock, likened to lightning, creating a charged atmosphere.
I can't breathe
Difficulty breathing, possibly due to excitement or tension.
Pillows falling down to the floor
Pillows falling, indicating a physical and passionate encounter.
And pretty soon so do we
The culmination of the encounter.
It's just a
Introduction of a refrain, emphasizing the experience as a "long night."
Long night, long story
Repetition of the refrain, reinforcing the prolonged nature of the night.
Long night, long story
Continued emphasis on the theme of a long night with a long story.
Long night, long story
Reiteration of the theme, maintaining a consistent narrative.
Long night, long story
Final repetition of the theme, bringing closure to the song.
1 2 3 4
Repetition of "1 2 3 4," possibly concluding the narrative rhythmically.
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