But Not for Me
Love's Bittersweet Symphony: Unraveling the Melancholy Tale in Joe Wilder's 'But Not for Me'
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Addressing Old Man Sunshine, possibly a metaphor for optimism or positivity.
Never tell me dreams come true
Expressing skepticism about dreams coming true.
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning against trying to convince the speaker otherwise, as it may lead to trouble.
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Addressing Beatrice Fairfax, advising her not to claim someone will care.
Ever tell me he will care
Rejecting the idea of someone caring; expressing certainty about the end of a relationship.
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Emphasizing the finality of the situation, possibly a breakup.
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Rejecting any cheerful or optimistic perspectives from others.
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Dismissing the notion that fate provides a suitable partner.
It's all bananas
Using "It's all bananas" to convey a sense of absurdity or disbelief in conventional romantic notions.
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Acknowledging that songs about love are being written but asserting they are not for the speaker.
A lucky star's above but not for me
Noting the presence of a lucky star but claiming it doesn't shine for the speaker.
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Despite the presence of love, the speaker encounters more challenges and difficulties than happiness.
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing the speaker's situation to the gloomy clouds in a Russian play.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Admitting foolishness for falling in love and getting into a difficult situation.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Using expressions like "hi-ho" and "alas" to convey a sense of regret or disappointment.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the lingering memory of a past kiss despite the difficulty in dismissing it.
I guess he's not for me
Expressing the belief that the person is not meant for the speaker.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Repeating the admission of foolishness for falling in love.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Reiterating expressions of regret and disappointment.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Repeating the acknowledgment of the lasting memory of a past kiss.
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