What's the Hurry

Unraveling Life's Tempo: What's the Hurry by Marianne Faithfull
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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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