Lyrics
he covers some lovesongs
He performs some love songs.
better than I would - oh no
He performs them better than the speaker could.
he knows how to heartbreak
He understands how to cause heartbreak.
quicker than I could - aha
He can cause heartbreak more quickly than the speaker.
and it's nothing but a sad song
The overall theme is a sad song.
and i'm nothing but a simple boy
The speaker sees himself as a simple boy in the context of the sad song.
I'm gaining ground - oh yeah
The speaker is making progress or gaining ground.
and this is how she came
Describing how "she" arrived or appeared.
be the only one - turn around
Asking "her" to be the only one and to turn around.
turn around, turn around, turn around
Repeated emphasis on turning around.
Amie, no I can't help,
Addressing someone named Amie, expressing inability to help.
no I can't help it
Reiterating the inability to help.
amie, amie.....
Repeating the name "Amie."
I know you're sweet as can be
Acknowledging Amie's sweetness.
and you know the shore
Noting Amie's knowledge of the shore.
so sensitive in mind
Describing Amie as sensitive in mind.
I know I won't lick off that
Expressing the speaker's hesitation or reluctance.
hot tanned skin right now
Describing Amie's hot tanned skin.
naked and devine
Describing Amie as naked and divine.
...and it's gonna be clapped
Referring to a forthcoming event, possibly with applause.
and it's gonna be anyone
Indicating that the event involves anyone.
lovely sound - that sound
Highlighting the lovely sound of the event.
...and there's gonna be a handshake
Anticipating a handshake in the event.
and it's gonna be over - turn around
Suggesting the event will be over with a request to turn around.
turn around, turn around, turn around
Repeated emphasis on turning around in the context of the event.
amie, no I can't help,
Addressing Amie again, expressing inability to help.
no I can't help it
Reiterating the inability to help Amie.
amie, amie......
Repeating the name "Amie."
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