You Temptress You
Seductive Spirits: Unraveling the Haunting Tale in 'You Temptress You'
Lyrics
The bar-man and I are on very good terms
The narrator and the barman have a good relationship.
He never throws me a curve.
The barman is reliable and doesn't surprise the narrator.
And he knows
The barman is aware of the narrator's preferences.
When it's ""set 'em up, Joe""
"Set 'em up, Joe" is a cue for the barman to prepare a drink.
Just what I want to be served
The barman knows exactly what drink the narrator desires.
And he doesn't mind that my view on life
The narrator's perspective on life is influenced by alcohol.
Is from the bottom of the glass.
The narrator observes life through the bottom of a glass.
Sitting her nightly
The narrator spends nights haunted by memories of past lovers.
Wrongly or rightly haunted by ghosts of lovers past.
The narrator is haunted by ghosts of past relationships, whether justified or not.
I finish my gin and then you walk in
After finishing a drink, the entrance of someone new catches the narrator's attention.
With your hip swingin' rhythm
The newcomer has a captivating and rhythmic way of walking.
Conducting your exorcism
The newcomer seems to have a powerful, enchanting presence.
You temptress you
The newcomer is referred to as a temptress, suggesting a seductive and alluring nature.
Sir, may I inquire before we retire
The narrator requests one more round before leaving.
May we please have one more-round?
A proposal for a toast is made before departing.
I'd like to pro-pose a gentlemen's toast
The toast is dedicated to both lost and found lovers.
To lov-ers lost and lovers found
The narrator shares a story of no love and no glory.
So this is my story, no love and no glory
Reflecting on the past while staring at an empty glass.
Staring at one more empty glass.Sitting her nightly
Nightly contemplation haunted by memories of lovers.
Wrongly or rightly haunted by ghosts of lovers past.
Similar to line 9, haunted by ghosts of past lovers.
I finish my gin and then you walk in
After finishing another drink, the same entrance is repeated.
With your hip swingin' rhythm
Reiteration of the captivating and rhythmic entrance.
Conducting your exorcism
Reiteration of the enchanting and powerful presence.
You temptress you
The newcomer is again referred to as a temptress.
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