Sand All Yellow
Healing Melodies: A Journey to Emotional Recovery with Kevin Coyne's 'Sand All Yellow'
Lyrics
What's the matter, baby?
Expressing concern about the listener's well-being.
Why do you worry so?
Questioning the reason for the listener's worries.
There's no reason to quarrel
Emphasizing that there's no need for conflict.
No reason to go
Discouraging unnecessary departure or separation.
If you feel sorry, baby
Suggesting empathy for the listener's sorrow.
Then I know why
Speculating that external influences may be causing distress.
Somebody's been messing with your mind
Implies manipulation or interference with the listener's thoughts.
And made you cry
Acknowledging the impact, leading to tears.
And made you cry
-I'm the doctor
Identifying as a metaphorical doctor with the ability to help.
I can help you along
Offering support and sustenance to strengthen the listener.
Give you some sustenance
-I'll keep you strong
-Come into my surgery
Inviting the listener to a metaphorical surgery for solace.
It's on the very top floor
-You'll feel so quiet there
-You'll want to go and see
Encouraging the listener to explore and find comfort.
And have some more
-There's flowers in my garden, baby
Symbolic garden with saved flowers representing care and preservation.
But it's alright now
-I've saved all the flowers, baby
-I've kept them for you
-They're in a big Chinese bowl, baby
Describing the location of the saved flowers in detail.
On the top of the stairs
-They match nicely with the curtains
-And they look well with the chairs
-I've good intentions, baby
Assuring good intentions and offering a symbolic lucky charm.
I don't mean you no harm
-I've given you my word, my baby
-I've given you my lucky charm
-One forceps
Listing surgical instruments metaphorically, suggesting expertise.
One pair of knives
-One pair of goggles, baby
-Two glass eyes
-So, when you see me, baby
Expressing a desire not to see the listener cry due to personal pain.
I don't want to see you cry
-That would only hurt me, baby
-Only make me lie
-My intentions are unsure now
Acknowledging uncertainty but presenting qualifications and capability.
I'm all qualified to lie
-I have myself a bright white coat
-I can help you to fly
-Alright, the next patient, Miss Faversham
Introducing another patient, Miss Faversham, and her emotional state.
Is someone we know very well
-We saw her out in the garden with the flowers
-And she was crying
-But she needs help
Guiding the listener to the top floor, indicating a place of refuge.
And I've told her to come to the top floor
-Where I reside and sit amongst the magazines
-The Novas and the Woman's Owns
-Reside with me
Reiterating the role as a doctor, emphasizing authority and care.
'Cause I'm the doctor
-Yeah, I'm the doctor
-It's a sleepy lagoon
Transitioning to a tropical island, envisioning a peaceful escape.
On a tropical island we will go to
-No thoughts of cruelty, no hurt or pain
-And the coconuts bouncing by
-The coconuts bouncing by
Highlighting carefree elements like bouncing coconuts.
And the sand all yellow
Repetition of "And the sand all yellow," possibly representing tranquility.
And the sand all yellow
-And the sand all yellow
-And the sand all yellow
-And the sand all yellow
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