Lyrics
It feels like I'm in danger
Expressing a sense of being in a risky or threatening situation.
I've got flowers on my mind
The person is preoccupied with thoughts of flowers, possibly symbolizing beauty or distractions.
Mockingbird surrender
Suggesting a surrender or submission, akin to a mockingbird's behavior.
Or at least give me some time
Requesting time or space to deal with the danger or challenges.
Let's run down to the alley
Proposing a journey towards a place with endless trees, possibly representing complexity or confusion.
Towards those neverending trees
Describing a situation of trouble and no available place for rest or refuge.
It seems like I'm in trouble
Reiterating the feeling of being in trouble or danger.
With nowhere left to sleep
Highlighting a sense of homelessness or lack of a secure place to sleep.
Feed em' dogs they need it more than ever I'm afraid
Suggesting a need to care for others (symbolized by dogs) in challenging times.
Hug em, kiss em, bribe em, do whatever to prevail
Encouraging various actions, including bribery, to overcome difficulties.
And when she cries pretend that you were never really hers
Advising to feign ignorance or detachment when someone cries, implying emotional distance.
I want you to remember danger that's her middle name
Emphasizing the association of danger with a person, perhaps as a cautionary reminder.
I want you to remember danger that's her middle name
Repeating the emphasis on danger as a middle name, reinforcing its significance.
It seems like you're in anger
Noting a perception of anger in someone's demeanor.
It's getting harder to speak
Describing difficulty in expressing oneself, possibly due to the perceived anger.
You stay awake pretending
Suggesting staying awake to avoid confronting or acknowledging nightmares.
Our nightmares never really meet
Imagining that nightmares and reality remain separate.
The night comes when she comes
Associating the arrival of night with a person's presence.
Well I know the night comes when she comes
Repeatedly emphasizing the connection between the night and the person.
Well I know the night comes when she comes
-I know the night comes when she comes
-It looks like you're in trouble
Observing a sense of trouble or danger in another person.
With nowhere left to hide
Highlighting a lack of hiding places, indicating vulnerability.
Well you've got no work til' Sunday
Noting a break from work until Sunday, possibly a respite from routine responsibilities.
But at least you're getting dry
Acknowledging a positive aspect, being dry despite challenges.
Feed her now she needs it more than ever I'm afraid
Echoing the sentiment of caring for someone in need, similar to line 9.
Hug her, kiss her, pay her, do whatever to prevail
Encouraging various actions, including payment, to overcome challenges in caring for someone.
And when she cries you act like you were never really hers
Advising to act as if one was never deeply connected when the person cries.
I want you to remember danger, that's her middle name
Reiterating the significance of associating danger with a person's middle name.
I want you to remember danger, that's her middle name
Emphasizing once again the importance of remembering danger as a middle name.
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