Lyrics
I once had a girl
The speaker recalls a past romantic relationship.
Or should I say she once had me
Suggests a shift in power dynamics within the relationship.
She showed me her room
The girl showed the speaker her room, indicating intimacy.
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
The speaker appreciates the room, possibly made of Norwegian wood.
She asked me to stay
The girl invites the speaker to stay longer.
And she told me to sit anywhere
Instructions for the speaker to sit anywhere.
So I looked around
The speaker notices the absence of a chair.
And I noticed there wasn't a chair
Highlights the lack of comfort or stability.
I sat on a rug biding my time
The speaker sits on a rug, waiting patiently.
Drinking her wine
The speaker drinks the girl's wine, suggesting a casual atmosphere.
We talked until two and then she said
Conversation continues until 2 AM.
"It's time for bed"
The girl suggests it's time to go to bed.
She told me she worked
The girl reveals she works in the morning.
In the morning and started to laugh
She starts to laugh, implying a carefree attitude.
I told her I didn't
The speaker falsely claims not to work in the morning.
And crawled off to sleep in the bath
The speaker ends up sleeping in the bath, a humorous twist.
And when I awoke I was alone
The speaker wakes up alone; the girl is gone.
This bird had flown
The metaphorical "bird had flown," suggesting the end of the relationship.
So I lit a fire
The speaker lights a fire, possibly symbolizing coping with the loss.
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
Reiteration of the appreciation for Norwegian wood, possibly reflecting on the relationship.
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