Storyteller
Unveiling Heartbreak: Maggie Koerner's Captivating Tale in 'Storyteller'
Lyrics
do you even know
Expressing doubt about the listener's awareness or understanding.
do you even know how how good of a storyteller you are, you are
Emphasizing the listener's skill as a storyteller.
do you even know
Reiteration of the doubt about the listener's self-awareness.
(sirens)
Reference to sirens, possibly indicating danger or warning.
how good you are at convincing me, convincing, convincing conniving
Noting the listener's ability to convincingly manipulate or deceive.
we left our love in the Pontchartrain
Symbolic abandonment of love in the Pontchartrain, suggesting a separation.
no we, we don't exist anymore, no we
Assertion that the relationship no longer exists.
(sirens)
Reiteration of sirens, reinforcing a sense of urgency or warning.
You got to get get over shit
Encouragement to move on from past issues.
you can't get under another world
Advice not to escape problems but to face them in a new context.
You, you don't even feel
Observation that the listener lacks emotional sensitivity.
You you you you don't even
Emphasis on the listener's emotional numbness.
you don't feel no, you don't feel naw
-do you, do you, do you know
Questioning the listener's awareness of their storytelling prowess.
do you know how good of a storyteller you are
Reiterating the listener's skill as a storyteller.
I be, I believed in every word
Expressing belief in the listener's words, despite eventual doubt.
every word that came in and out of your mouth
-do you know how good you are
Acknowledging the listener's storytelling ability as exceptional.
you're like a fine, fine storyteller in the dark
Comparing the listener to a skilled storyteller in different settings.
in the daytime
-wondering where we would be
Contemplating the future and the impact of the listener's words.
in 20 years is only seconds from my life you see
-no you can't see no
Expressing frustration that the listener cannot perceive the emotional impact of their words.
you can't you can't you can't see
-what those words words meant to me
-no they didn't mean shit shit shit now
-he's with another girl
Revelation of the listener being with someone else after a short period.
it's only been 1 month
-it's only been 1 month however how's it been for you
Questioning the listener about their experiences during the time elapsed.
how's it been for you
-how's it been for you
-You got to get get over shit
Repetition of the advice to move on and the observation of emotional numbness.
You can't get under another world
-You, you don't even feel
-You you you you don't even
-you don't feel no, you don't feel naw
-do you, do you, do you know
Repeating the question about the listener's awareness of their storytelling skill.
do you know how good of a storyteller you are
Reiterating belief in the listener's words, despite past disappointment.
I be, I believed in every word
-every word that came in and out of your mouth
-I be, I would be forever
Expressing a commitment to a long-lasting relationship despite challenges.
you you you and me forever
-when we see each other in
-30 years I have no brother, sister, child or mother
-you are the father of my daughter I'm your lover
-and I would never leave, never never leave you
-even if I tried
Asserting a willingness to stay committed, even with occasional breaks for self-reflection.
I would only take a break
-just to gather my mind but
Observing the listener's ability to move on quickly from the past.
you you you move on quickly don't you
-the way we were
Reflecting on the way the relationship used to be.
the way we were
-the way we were
-the way we were
-the way we were
-the way we were
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