Tennis Ball
Slobery Serenade: Unleashing the Metaphor in Malibu Max's 'Tennis Ball'
Lyrics
I told you on the phone I'm at the dog park you can stop by
Invitation for someone to visit the speaker at the dog park.
I been here I been here like all night
Emphasizing the speaker's extended stay at the dog park.
Tennis ball
Repetition of "Tennis ball" possibly symbolizing a dog toy or a playful, carefree element.
Tennis ball
-Tennis ball
-Tennis ball
-Tennis ball
-Tennis ball
-And it's always slobery
Describing the tennis ball as always being covered in saliva.
Oh, up and down you come back around slobery
Comparing the up-and-down motion to a wet hound, possibly expressing cyclical emotions.
Like a wet hound when you're down when your're lonely
-Oh up and down you come around
-Slobery like a tennis ball
-You're running like a grey hound
Metaphorically describing someone's movement as fast and agile, like a greyhound.
Slob on me
Suggestive lyrics, playing with the idea of being desired and enjoyed.
(All of me all of me)
-I'm waiting here
-(Stop)
-Baby you just want a treat
-And is it me
-Honestly honeslty (Hey)
-I can see that
-I'm so tastey so tastey
-Tennis tennis tennis ball
Repetition of "Tennis tennis tennis ball," reinforcing the playful and rhythmic nature.
Tennis tennis tennis ball
-Tennis tennis tennis ball
-Tennis tennis tennis ball
-Oh I'm a tennis ball you're running like a grey hound
Reiteration of being a tennis ball and the other person running like a greyhound, suggesting a dynamic relationship.
Running like a grey hound
-(Oh)
-Running like a grey hound
-(You are)
-Running like a grey hound
-I'm a tennis ball you're running like a grey hound
-Oh, up and down you come back around slobery
Repeating the imagery of a wet hound, emphasizing the emotional ups and downs.
Like a wet hound when you're down when your're lonely
-Oh up and down you come around
-Slobery like a tennis ball
-You're running like a grey hound
-(Your)
Continued repetition of "Tennis ball" and "Running like a greyhound," reinforcing themes of playfulness and movement.
Te-Tennis ball tennis ball tennis ball
-(Your)
-Te-Tennis ball tennis ball tennis ball
-(Your)
-Te-Tennis ball tennis ball tennis ball
-(And I'm)
-I'm a tennis ball you're running like a grey hound
-Te-Tennis ball tennis ball tennis ball
-Te-Tennis ball tennis ball tennis ball
-Te-Tennis ball tennis ball tennis ball
-Oh I'm a tennis ball you're running like a grey hound
-Grey hound
Final repetition of "Grey hound," possibly underscoring the fast-paced and unpredictable nature of the relationship.
Grey hound
-Grey hound
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