Bill
Embracing Imperfection: My Wonderful Bill
Lyrics
I used to dream that I would discover
I used to dream of finding the perfect lover.
The perfect lover someday,
Anticipation of discovering the ideal partner in the future.
I knew I'd recognize him if ever
Confident in recognizing him when he appears.
He came 'round my way.
Expectation of encountering the perfect lover.
I always used to fancy then
Imagination of a god-like and noble man.
He'd be one of the God-like kind of men
Expectation of a man with exceptional qualities.
With a giant brain and a noble head
Desire for someone with intelligence and nobility.
Like the heroes bold
Comparison to heroes in books.
In the books I've read.
Admiration for bold heroes in literature.
But along came Bill
Introduction of Bill, who contrasts storybook heroes.
Who's quite the opposite of all
Bill is the opposite of traditional heroic figures.
The men in storybooks
Comparison to men in storybooks regarding grace and looks.
In grace and looks
Recognition of Bill's differences from idealized men.
I know that Apollo
Apollo, a symbol of beauty, would surpass Bill.
Would beat him
Expressing Bill's inferiority to mythical figures.
All hollow
Emphasis on Apollo's superiority.
And I can't explain,
Unable to explain the attraction to Bill.
It's surely not his brain
Attraction is not based on intelligence.
That makes me thrill
Despite the inability to explain, there is a thrilling feeling.
I love him because he's wonderful,
Expressing love for Bill's wonderful qualities.
Because he's just my Bill.
Love for Bill simply because he is "my Bill."
He can't play golf or tennis or polo,
Listing activities Bill cannot do: golf, tennis, polo, solo singing, or rowing.
Or sing a solo, or row.
Highlighting Bill's limitations in various activities.
He isn't half as handsome
Comparison of Bill's looks to other men.
As dozens of men that I know.
Bill is not as handsome as other men.
He isn't tall or straight or slim
Describing Bill as not tall, straight, or slim.
And he dresses far worse than Ted or Jim.
Bill's dressing is worse than others like Ted or Jim.
And I can't explain why he should be
Cannot explain why Bill is the one for her.
Just the one, one man in the world for me.
Bill is the one man in the world for the speaker.
He's just my Bill, an ordinary man,
Reiteration that Bill is an ordinary man.
He hasn't got a thing that I can brag about.
No exceptional qualities to boast about Bill.
And yet to be
Despite this, being with Bill feels natural and comfortable.
Upon his knee
Enjoying the comfort of being on Bill's knee.
So comfy and roomy
Describing Bill's knee as comfy and roomy.
Seems natural to me.
Feeling at ease on Bill's knee.
Oh, I can't explain,
It's surely not his brain
Attraction is not based on intelligence.
That makes me thrill
Despite the inability to explain, there is a thrilling feeling.
I love him because he's, I don't know
Expressing love for Bill without specifying reasons.
Because he's just my Bill.
Reiteration that Bill is "just my Bill."
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