Lyrics
My eyes were sad
Expressing sadness in the eyes.
And my fingers were mad
Frustration or anger in the fingers while writing.
As I wrote this letter that said
Writing a letter expressing good wishes for the person's new life.
I wish you the best in your new royal address
Wishing the best for the person's new position or status.
And I wish that he were dead'
Expressing a strong negative emotion, possibly resentment or hatred.
Guess you don't mind that he's already got a wife
Indicating the person is involved with someone who is already married and has a mistress.
And a mistress already in place
Highlighting the complexity of the person's relationships.
You just throw back your hair
Describing a dismissive or nonchalant attitude.
And you'll say you don't care
Denying emotional impact while hiding true feelings.
When you hide that look on your face
Masking emotions with a carefree appearance.
You used to have such a pretty little smile
Recalling a time when the person had a beautiful smile.
Yeah, but look at you now
Contrasting the past beauty with the current situation.
He's a better man now that you're holding his hand
Implies the person's new partner is an improved version.
Now that he's got yours to keep
Highlighting the commitment in the new relationship.
Oh, and I hope you can feel your someone who needs you
Expressing hope that the person feels valued in the new relationship.
When it comes for your turn to eat
Wishing well for the person's future.
And so it seems his rich accent must mean that he's a bit brighter than me
Suggesting the new partner may be intellectually superior.
Oh, and I guess he won't lie through the whites in his eyes
Implies the new partner is honest.
Or the gap in the front of his teeth
Noting physical attributes of the new partner.
You used to have such a pretty little smile
Recalling the person's past attractive smile.
Yeah, but look at you now
Well, if I had to guess
Expressing skepticism about the new partner.
I would not be impressed
Indicating lack of admiration for the new partner's abilities.
By the cups of tea he can drink
Mocking the new partner's habits.
No, cause the fatter he gets from those caviar chips
Suggesting that the person's choices are leading to negative consequences.
Is the faster your ship starts to sink
Metaphorically linking the person's well-being to the new partner's actions.
Oh, and I guess I can't blame you
Acknowledging the singer's own faults.
If I had to shame you
Recognizing potential reasons for the person's choices.
With the things I've done since you left town
Reflecting on personal mistakes since the person left.
Probably have to tell your new lover
Anticipating the consequences of the person's new relationship.
Fetch a pail of water
Using a nursery rhyme reference to emphasize a crisis.
For your building crumbling down
Describing a collapse or failure in the person's life.
You used to have such a pretty little smile
Recalling the person's past beautiful smile.
Yeah, but look at you now
I screamed at your letter
Expressing intense emotion in response to a letter.
For half I'm alone
Feeling lonely and abandoned.
Screamed til my throat was sore
Experiencing physical strain from emotional distress.
And I lost my voice when he lost your choice
Blaming the person for making a bad choice.
Don't ever come knock on my door
Closing the door on any potential return of the person.
You used to have such a pretty little smile
Recalling the person's past beautiful smile.
Yeah, but look at you now
Honey, look at you now
-Oh, look at you now
-Look at you now
-Look at you now
-Look at you now
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