What's the Hurry
Unraveling Life's Tempo: What's the Hurry by Marianne Faithfull
Lyrics
What's the worry, what's the hurry?
Questioning why there's worry and haste
Do you hear me, do you fear me?
Asking if the listener hears and is afraid of the speaker
You've got the message, you read the story
Acknowledging the recipient's understanding of the situation
You want the power, you need the glory
Expressing a desire for control and recognition
Clocks break, time goes by
Referencing the passage of time and its disruption
Hot sake along the fly
Symbolizing a rapid, unpredictable journey
She laughs on a spin
Describing a woman's laughter while spinning or moving quickly
He laughs, turns you in
Implies someone laughing while betraying or exposing another
What's the panic, where's the static
Questioning the reason for panic and tension
Do you see me, could you meet me?
Inquiring about being noticed and possibly meeting the listener
I heard the rumor, you've got my number
Indicates awareness of rumors and someone having the speaker's contact details
But now I see you run for cover
Observing someone attempting to hide or protect themselves
So you thought you had it made
Highlighting a mistaken belief in having everything secured
Ain't it easy to be afraid?
Suggesting that it's simple to succumb to fear
Feel the pressure, take the bait
Encouraging yielding to pressure and temptation
Here it comes again
Implying the recurrence of a situation
Clock breaks, time goes by
Reiteration of time's passage and its disruption
Hot sake along the fly
Symbolizing a swift and unpredictable journey once more
She laughs on a spin
Describing a woman's laughter while spinning or moving quickly (repeated imagery)
He laughs, turns you in
Implies someone laughing while betraying or exposing another (repeated imagery)
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