Tell Me What to Do

Seeking Wisdom in Melody: Deciphering Jim Noir's Musical Riddles
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Lyrics

Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire

Expression of laughter, possibly directed at Mr. Hire.

I'll never [get/catch] a boy with you

The speaker believes they won't attract or capture a boy with Mr. Hire.

In all my life I've never seen a sight of you

The speaker has never seen a clear image or understanding of Mr. Hire throughout their life.


Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire

Repetition of laughter directed at Mr. Hire.

So meetin' you would be ever so nice

Meeting Mr. Hire would be a pleasant experience for the speaker.

You know me so well

Mr. Hire is claimed to know the speaker well.

And I'm lookin' for a little advice

The speaker is seeking advice from Mr. Hire.


Tell me what to do?

Direct request for guidance from Mr. Hire.

And I will do what you tell me to do

Commitment to follow Mr. Hire's instructions.

I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

The speaker is willing to comply and expresses potential sadness if they don't.


Tell me what to do?

Repeat of the request for guidance from Mr. Hire.

And I will do what you tell me to do

Reiteration of commitment to follow Mr. Hire's instructions.

I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Expression of potential sadness if they don't comply.


Heh, hey, hey, Mr. Hire

Another expression of laughter directed at Mr. Hire.

I'll never get your point of view

The speaker doesn't understand or agree with Mr. Hire's perspective.

In all my life I've never seen a sight of you

Repetition of the lack of a clear image or understanding of Mr. Hire.


Heh, heh, heh, Mr. Hire

Repetition of laughter, again directed at Mr. Hire.

So meetin' you would be ever so nice

Meeting Mr. Hire is portrayed as a desirable experience for the speaker.

You know me so well

Claim that Mr. Hire knows the speaker well.

And I'm lookin' for a little advice

Reiteration of the speaker's search for advice from Mr. Hire.


Tell me what to do?

Repetition of the direct request for guidance from Mr. Hire.

And I will do what you tell me to do

Commitment to follow Mr. Hire's instructions is restated.

I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Reiteration of the potential sadness if they don't comply with Mr. Hire's advice.


Tell me what to do?

Repeat of the request for guidance from Mr. Hire.

And I will do what you tell me to do

Restatement of the commitment to follow Mr. Hire's instructions.

I'll do it too, how blue I'll be not to

Expression of potential sadness if they don't comply with Mr. Hire's advice.

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