Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Expressing a casual address to "Old man sunshine," setting a conversational tone.
Never tell me dreams come true
Rejecting the notion that dreams come true, expressing skepticism.
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning that trying to convince otherwise may lead to a riot, indicating strong disbelief.
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Advising Beatrice Fairfax not to suggest that someone will care, emphasizing doubt.
Ever tell me he will care
Declaring certainty that it's the end of a relationship, suggesting finality.
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Using theatrical imagery, emphasizing the conclusion of a situation.
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Rejecting optimistic people (Pollyannas) and their cheerful messages.
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Dismissing the idea that fate provides a perfect match, deeming it absurd.
It's all bananas
Expressing disbelief or absurdity, using the phrase "It's all bananas."
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Noticing that songs about love are being written but suggesting they are not meant for the speaker.
A lucky star's above but not for me
Acknowledging the presence of a lucky star but implying it doesn't favor the speaker.
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Expressing that, despite love supposedly guiding, the speaker experiences more challenges than a Russian play could promise.
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Highlighting the abundance of difficulties or sorrows in the speaker's romantic journey.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Admitting foolishness in falling in love and getting into an undesirable situation.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Using expressions like "Hi-ho" and "alas" to convey a sense of regret and lamentation.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the difficulty in forgetting the memory of a past kiss.
I guess he's not for me
Suggesting resignation to the idea that the person is not meant for the speaker.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Repeating the acknowledgment of foolishness in falling in love and expressing regret.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Using similar expressions of regret as in line 17.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Reiterating the difficulty in dismissing the memory of a past kiss, emphasizing the lasting impact.
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