Lyrics
He's perfect
He is perceived as perfect.
At least within his dreams
His perfection exists only in his dreams.
He's perfect
Reiteration of his perceived perfection, possibly for a specific purpose.
To satisfy my scheme
The perfection is used to fulfill a personal plan or desire.
He doesn't know my game
The person is unaware of the speaker's intentions.
I don't recall his name
The speaker doesn't remember the person's name.
And though it's true
While the speaker's body is new, there's a suggestion of sincerity in the following lines.
My flesh is new
Confirmation of a physical change in the speaker.
Believe me dear
Despite the physical change, the speaker claims clarity of mind.
My mind is clear
Emphasis on mental clarity.
He's smiling
The person is smiling, possibly in a content or victorious manner.
(smiling at me)
Clarification that the smile is directed at the speaker.
He thinks he's won the night
The person believes they have succeeded in winning something.
I'm laughing
The speaker is laughing, possibly at the person's perceived victory.
(laughing at him)
Clarification that the laughter is directed at the person.
Imagine what you like
Suggesting that the person can imagine whatever interpretation they like.
I know he's seen
The person has seen something, and the speaker acknowledges feelings of envy ("green" inside).
Inside I'm green
The person remains ignorant of the speaker's internal state.
But still he's blind
Despite the person being blind to the speaker's thoughts, they are still smiling.
To what goes on inside my mind
Highlighting the lack of understanding about the speaker's internal world.
He's smiling
Repetition of the person's smile, indicating persistence in their belief of success.
(smiling at me)
Reiteration that the smile is directed at the speaker.
He thinks he's won the night
The person maintains their belief that they have won the night.
I'm thinking
The speaker is thinking, possibly contemplating their own motives.
(thinking of me)
Clarification that the thoughts are directed at the speaker.
Imagine what you like
Suggesting that the person can imagine various scenarios related to the speaker's thoughts.
He claimed his prize
The person believes they have achieved their objective or gained a prize.
I had my price
The speaker acknowledges a cost or consequence associated with their actions.
I know it's cruel
The speaker recognizes the cruelty of their actions but refuses to bear the sole burden of loss.
But I refuse
Despite acknowledging the cruelty, the speaker refuses to accept defeat or be the only one to suffer.
To be the only one to lose
Expression of the speaker's determination not to be the only one facing consequences.
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