If I Were a Bell
Ding Dong Melodies of Love
Lyrics
Ask me how do I feel,
Expressing a readiness to share feelings
Now that we're cosy and clinging,
Reflecting on the current state of being close and comfortable
Well sir, all I can say is
Limited in response; suggests a heightened emotional state
If I were a bell I'd be ringing!
Imagining oneself as a bell ringing, possibly conveying joy or excitement
From the moment we kissed goodnight,
Recalling a significant moment of intimacy
That's the way I just gotta behave,
Committing to a certain behavior influenced by the preceding event
And if I were a lamp I'd light,
Continuing the metaphor, expressing a desire to illuminate like a lamp
Or if I were a banner I'd wave!
Desiring attention and celebration, like a waving banner
Ask me how do I feel,
Inviting a question about feelings
Little me with my quiet upbringing,
Noting a contrast with a modest upbringing
Well sir, all I can say is
Reiterating limited ability to express feelings adequately
If I were a gate I'd be swinging!
Imagining oneself as a swinging gate, possibly suggesting a sense of liberation
And if I were a watch,
Continuing with the metaphor, expressing a dynamic change if one were a watch
I'd start popping my spring,
Describing a burst of energy or excitement
Oh, and if I were a bell
Returning to the bell metaphor, emphasizing the sound
I'd go "Ding dong ding dong ding!".
Imagining the bell sound with onomatopoeic expressions
Ask me how do I feel
Repeating the invitation to inquire about feelings
From this chemistry lesson I'm learning,
Referring to a chemistry lesson, likely metaphorical for the romantic relationship
Well sir, all I can say is
Reiterating limited expressive capacity
If I were a bridge I'd be burning!
Imagining oneself as a burning bridge, possibly signifying a point of no return
Well, I knew my moral would crack
Acknowledging a vulnerability to the captivating appearance of the other person
From the wonderful way you looked,
Complimenting the way the person looks
Boy, if I were a duck I'd quack,
Playfully suggesting sounds if one were an animal (duck)
Or if I were a goose I'd be cooked!
Extending the playful imagery with a goose reference
Ask me how do I feel
Returning to the inquiry about feelings
Now that we're fondly caressing,
Acknowledging physical closeness with affection
And if I were a salad,
Introducing a metaphor of being a salad, possibly representing a mix of emotions
I know I'd be splashing my dressing!
Anticipating a splash of dressing, implying an overflow of emotions
Or if I were a season,
Extending metaphors to represent oneself as a season (Spring)
I'd surely be Spring,
Emphasizing the positive and rejuvenating qualities associated with Spring
Yes, and if I were a bell,
Returning to the bell metaphor, emphasizing the desire to ring
Say, if I were a bell,
Repeating the desire, possibly indicating a strong emotional resonance
If I were a bell
Emphasizing the imagined action of the bell
I'd go "Ding dong ding dong ding!".
Reiterating the onomatopoeic expression of the bell sound
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