That's Life
Life's Quirks: Love, Dreams, and Choices in Laundry Day's Melody
Lyrics
That's life
Expressing acceptance of the ups and downs of life.
You're on the farm
Highlighting a contrast between different life situations, possibly rural and urban.
While I'm countin' my sheep
Using a metaphor of counting sheep to convey a state of relaxation or sleep.
You're starin' at me while I'm trying to
Describing someone observing the speaker while they try to sleep.
Slee-ee-ee-ee-eep
Extending the idea of sleep with elongated vocals.
I see the waves ripple all on the sheets
Imagining the movement of waves on bedsheets, possibly a romantic or dreamy image.
You're swimmin' to me
Describing someone metaphorically swimming towards the speaker.
And I think I'm in
Suggesting the speaker feels a deep connection or intimacy.
De-ee-ee-ee-eep
Extending the idea of depth with elongated vocals.
That's life, that's life, that's life
Repeating the phrase "That's life" to emphasize acceptance of life's twists and turns.
Why would a girl like you
Raising a question about why someone would want to commit to a relationship with the speaker.
Wanna be my wife?
Questioning the idea of marriage or a serious commitment.
That's life, that's life, that's life
Reiterating the acceptance of life's uncertainties.
Why would I be alright,
Questioning the speaker's well-being compared to a hypothetical ideal, possibly referring to "being like Mike" as a successful or accomplished person.
When I could be like Mike?
Expressing a desire for a different, more successful life.
I feel the magic on the til of my tongue
Sensing a magical or special feeling related to love or attraction.
I'm thinkin' of you,
Thinking about someone and expressing a feeling of being in love.
and I think I'm in lo-oo-oo-oo-ooove
Extending the idea of love with elongated vocals.
Are we in our prime?
Reflecting on whether the current moment is the peak of one's life.
Are we ahead of our time?
Pondering if one is ahead of their time, possibly questioning the relevance of current actions or decisions.
You stare at the sun and you're gonna go
Using the metaphor of staring at the sun, which could lead to blindness, to caution against certain actions or behaviors.
Bli-ii-ii-ii-iiind
Extending the idea of blindness with elongated vocals.
That's life, that's life, that's life
Repeating the phrase "That's life" to emphasize acceptance again.
Why would a girl like you
Reiterating the question of why someone would want to marry the speaker.
Wanna be my wife?
Questioning the concept of a committed relationship.
That's life, that's life, that's life
Reiterating the acceptance of life's uncertainties.
Why would I be alright,
Questioning the speaker's well-being compared to a hypothetical ideal, possibly referring to "being like Mike" as a successful or accomplished person.
When I could be like Mike?
Expressing a desire for a different, more successful life.
John Lennon's already gone
Mentioning the departure of John Lennon, possibly as a metaphor for loss or change.
So you gotta go n forget it,
Advising to move on and not dwell on past events.
Don't regret it, no
Encouraging not to have regrets about the past.
John Lennon's already gone
Repeating the departure of John Lennon, emphasizing the need to hold on.
So you gotta hold on,
Encouraging perseverance and resilience.
Hold on, hold on
Repeating the call to hold on, suggesting the importance of endurance and strength in facing challenges.
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