Betty
Midnight Confessions: Love, Dreams, and Unsteady Paths in Betty's Embrace
Lyrics
Betty makes it home to me
Betty successfully reaches home to the speaker.
She sneaks in in the dead of night
She enters discreetly during the night.
Bet he is running home to me
The speaker believes someone (he) is hurrying home to them.
It's been a long day
Expressing that it has been a tiring day.
He should rest
Suggesting the person should rest.
With her in a dream he caught me
The speaker dreamt of being caught by someone (he) with Betty.
Singing sweet things in my sleep like
Recalling singing sweet things in sleep.
Do- do- do- do- do- do- do- do- do
Repetition of nonspecific vocal sounds.
Do- do- do- do- do- do
-Do- do- do- do- do- do- do
-Betty begs me
Betty pleads with the speaker not to leave tonight.
She don't want to leave tonight
Expressing a desire to avoid conflict by closing eyes.
Let's close our eyes dear
Encouraging closing eyes to prevent arguments.
So we don't fight
The speaker dreamt of being caught by someone (he) with Betty in their arms.
With her in my arms he caught me
Recalling singing sweet things in sleep.
Singing sweet things in my sleep like
Repetition of nonspecific vocal sounds.
Do- do- do- do- do- do- do- do- do
-Do- do- do- do- do- do
-Do- do- do- do- do- do- do
-And the blood pools down
Imagery of blood pooling down, suggesting a dark or violent scenario.
Says when I'm done you'll wish you were underground
Anticipating regret after a certain action.
Don't try and come around
Warning not to approach or seek Betty now.
Won't see her now
-Don't try and come around
-Won't see her now
-Won't see her now
Reinforcing the refusal to see Betty now.
Unsteady walking
Describing unsteady walking, possibly indicating emotional turmoil.
Out of love to give
Feeling depleted of love to give.
I couldn't get enough
Expressing insatiable desire or need for something.
Calling from the trees
Metaphorically describing communication or signals from nature (trees).
The birds are singing out
Depicting the birds singing as a positive or hopeful sign.
How dare you grieve, I cry
A sudden emotional outburst, questioning someone's right to grieve.
Do- do- do- do- do- do- do- do- do
Repetition of nonspecific vocal sounds.
Do- do- do- do- do- do
-Do- do- do- do- do- do- do
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