Up to Me
Whimsical Journey of a Working Man: Up to Me by Jethro Tull
Lyrics
Take you to the cinema
Expressing the intention to take someone to the cinema.
And leave you in a Wimpy Bar
Suggesting leaving the person in a Wimpy Bar, a casual dining place, possibly indicating a lack of commitment.
You tell me that we've gone too far
Acknowledging that the relationship may have gone too far.
Come running up to me
Inviting the person to come running up, possibly seeking reconciliation or resolution.
Make the scene at Cousin Jack's
Describing making a scene at Cousin Jack's, with an implication of causing trouble or disturbance.
Leave him to put the bottles back
Suggesting leaving the responsibility to someone else (Cousin Jack) to tidy up after causing a scene.
Mends his glasses that I cracked
Referring to repairing the glasses that the speaker broke, taking credit for the action.
Well that's one up to me
Claiming victory or accomplishment with "that's one up to me" after the glasses are mended.
Buy a silver cloud to ride
Describing buying an expensive car ("silver cloud") and packing a tennis club, possibly portraying a lavish lifestyle.
Pack a tennis club inside
Suggesting a luxurious lifestyle with a tennis club inside the car.
Trouser cuffs hung far too wide
Commenting on the fashion of wide trouser cuffs, possibly indicating a disapproving tone.
Well it was up to me
Expressing that the portrayed lifestyle and choices are attributed to the speaker.
Tire's down on your bicycle
Describing a flat tire on a bicycle, possibly symbolizing a setback or obstacle in life.
Your nose feels feels like an icicle
Depicting a physical sensation, likening the person's nose to an icicle.
The yellow fingered smoky girl
Introducing a mysterious, intriguing character with yellow fingers, looking up to the speaker.
Is looking up to me
Highlighting the person's admiration or dependence on the speaker.
Well I'm a common working man
Identifying the speaker as a common working man with simple pleasures.
With a half of bitter, bread and jam
Listing the speaker's modest choices - half of bitter, bread, and jam.
And if it pleases me I'll put one on you man
Expressing a willingness to assert control or authority if pleased, possibly indicating a shift in power dynamics.
When the copper fades away
Anticipating a time when authority figures (copper) fade away.
The rainy season comes to pass
Describing the passage of time with the rainy season coming to pass.
The day-glo pirate sinks at last
Depicting a dramatic event with a day-glo pirate sinking, possibly symbolizing the end of something vibrant.
And if I laughed a bit too fast
Reflecting on laughter, possibly acknowledging a hasty reaction or decision.
Well it was up to me
Attributing the consequences of laughter to the speaker.
Take you to the cinema
Repeating the intention to take someone to the cinema, mirroring the beginning of the lyrics.
And leave you in a Wimpy Bar
Repeating the idea of leaving someone in a Wimpy Bar, emphasizing a cyclic pattern.
You tell me that we've gone too far
Reiterating the notion that the relationship may have gone too far.
Come running up to me
Inviting the person to come running up again, suggesting a repetitive cycle or unresolved issues.
Comment