Lyrics
Shaky breath through the nose
Expressing nervousness or anxiety with an audible breath through the nose.
Fingertips under my clothes
Intimacy indicated by touching beneath clothing.
We're alone, all alone
Emphasizing the privacy of the moment; being alone together.
But the wicked always reap as they sow
Warning that negative actions lead to negative consequences.
For your necklace, I will see to your woes
Commitment to help and support, using a necklace as a metaphor.
Heaven knows your sorrows
Acknowledging the depth of the person's sorrows from divine perspective.
The way you spin gold and lies
Describing the person's skill in weaving both valuable and deceitful tales.
And darken my doorway one more time
An ominous reference to the person returning, potentially causing trouble.
I wonder at your namelessness at night
Reflecting on the mysterious nature of the person's identity during nighttime.
When I stare at my ceiling and sigh
Contemplating the challenges and emotions alone, especially before sleep.
Blackguard in an ivory gown
Describing the person as morally questionable but adorned in elegance.
For a ring I can give you a crown
Offering a symbolic ring in exchange for the person's questionable nobility.
And renown, so come now
Encouraging the person to accept recognition and the offered crown.
I've been working at the spindle all day
Indicating dedication and effort spent on a task, possibly for the person.
Twisting you treasures out of hay
Metaphorically creating valuable things from seemingly mundane materials.
Don't delay; what do you say
Urging the person not to postpone or hesitate in responding.
The way you spin gold and lies
Reiterating the person's talent for weaving both truth and deception.
And darken my doorway one more time
Expressing concern about the person returning and bringing darkness.
I wonder at your namelessness at night
Questioning the person's anonymity during the night, suggesting mystery.
When I stare at my ceiling and
Continuation of contemplation during the night, leading to a sigh.
Sigh, sigh, sigh, sigh
Repetition of sighing, emphasizing a heavy emotional state.
Everybody's worried about the way that I walk
Highlighting others' concerns about the speaker's behavior or demeanor.
Nobody's watching the way that they talk
Observing a lack of awareness in others regarding their own actions or speech.
Everybody's worried about the way that I walk
Reiteration of concerns about the speaker's walking, suggesting judgment.
Nobody's watching the way
Highlighting the lack of attention to others' behavior.
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