She Was Too Good to Me
Melancholic Echoes: She Was Too Good to Me by John Pizzarelli
Lyrics
She was too good to me
Expresses that the person being referred to was exceptionally kind or generous towards the speaker.
How can I get along now?
The speaker is grappling with the idea of moving forward without the person who was incredibly good to them.
So close she stood to me
Highlights the physical proximity of the person to the speaker, emphasizing intimacy or closeness.
Everything seems all wrong now
Since the person's absence, things feel disordered or unsatisfactory for the speaker.
She would have brought me the sun
Implies that the person would have provided happiness or positivity to the speaker's life.
Making me smile, that was her fun
Describes how the person's joy came from bringing happiness to the speaker.
If I was mean to her
If the speaker mistreated the person, she would not push the speaker away.
She'd never say go away now
Despite any negative behavior from the speaker, the person remained devoted.
I was a king to her
The person treated the speaker with great respect and admiration.
Who's gonna light my way now?
The speaker feels lost without the guidance or support previously provided by the person.
It's only natural I'm so blue
The speaker's sadness or melancholy is a natural reaction to the absence of such a good person.
She was too good to be true
Reflects disbelief that someone so kind or wonderful could have existed.
She was too good to me
Reiterates the exceptional goodness of the person to the speaker.
How can I get along now?
The speaker is still struggling to cope without the person's kindness.
So close she stood to me
Re-emphasizes the close emotional connection between the speaker and the person.
Everything seems all wrong now
Life feels out of balance or unpleasant without the person's presence.
She would have brought me the sun
Similar to line 5, suggests the person would have brought immense happiness or positivity.
Making me smile, that was her fun
Reiterates how the person found joy in bringing happiness to the speaker.
If I was mean to her
Expresses that the person remained devoted despite any negative behavior from the speaker.
She'd never say go away now
Despite mistreatment, the person stayed committed to the speaker.
I was a king to her
Highlights the high regard in which the person held the speaker.
Who's gonna light my way now?
The speaker feels lost or directionless without the person's influence.
It's only natural I'm so blue
Reflects the natural sadness resulting from the absence of someone so good.
She was too good
Indicates the person's exceptional goodness or kindness.
She was too good to me
Reiterates the exceptional goodness of the person and emphasizes how remarkable they were to the speaker.
She was too good to be true
Expresses disbelief or awe at the extraordinary nature of the person.
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