Company Car
Wishing for Escape: Lizzie Reid's Company Car Reflections
Lyrics
There's a million different reasons I wish I could love a man
Expresses the speaker's desire to love a man, highlighting the uniqueness of their love for the person addressed.
The way I love you.
Reiterates the intensity and distinctiveness of the speaker's love for the addressed person.
There's a million different reasons I wish I could drive,
Conveys the speaker's longing to escape, possibly from their current situation, through the act of driving.
Get out of here for a day or two.
Describes the speaker's wish to take a break from their routine by driving away for a day or two.
There's a million different reasons I wish I could skate away
Expresses the speaker's desire to escape, this time through the idea of "skating away" into the freedom of the open blue.
I'd tiptoe out into the open blue
Continues the theme of escapism, suggesting a desire to leave quietly and unnoticed.
My feet don't work and it feel they never will
Describes a physical or emotional difficulty the speaker is facing, possibly related to their ability to move forward.
There's a company car on the way.
Suggests that despite the speaker's challenges, a company car is on the way, possibly symbolizing help or a solution approaching.
My feet don't hurt but it feels they always do,
Highlights a contrasting feeling where the speaker's feet don't hurt, but there's a perpetual sense of discomfort.
There's a company car here for you.
Indicates that despite the speaker's struggles, a company car is available for the addressed person as well.
Long before longing, I kinda came out my shell
Reflects on the speaker's personal growth or change before experiencing deep longing.
I took to the roads like I knew them well.
Describes the speaker's familiarity with roads, possibly metaphorical for the journey of life.
I met a man and he likes me a lot,
Introduces a man in the speaker's life who likes them, setting the stage for a conflict of emotions.
I love him too but my only thought
Expresses the speaker's internal conflict, torn between their love for the addressed person and the new man they've met.
Is that there's a million different reasons I wish I could love that man,
Reiterates the unique and profound love the speaker feels for the addressed person, emphasizing its irreplaceability.
The way I love you.
Restates the depth of the speaker's love for the addressed person, creating a sense of emotional tension.
My feet don't work and it feels they never will.
Reiterates the physical or emotional difficulty faced by the speaker, with the expectation of a company car arriving.
There's a company car on the way.
Emphasizes the imminent arrival of a company car, potentially signaling a resolution or escape from difficulties.
My feet don't hurt, but it feels they always do,
Highlights a paradoxical situation where the speaker's feet don't hurt, but there's a persistent sense of discomfort.
There's a company car here for you.
Concludes by suggesting that a company car is available for the addressed person as well, extending the offer of help or escape.
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