Princess of Pleasure
Fleeting Love: Princess of Pleasure's Bittersweet Memoir
Lyrics
One time long ago in a land far far away from the one you and I both know
Setting the scene in a distant place and time, different from the present.
I once knew a girl who could make you feel like the king of the world
Recalling a girl who made the speaker feel special and powerful.
By always going with the flow
Describing her easygoing nature and ability to adapt.
She could be anywhere, she would do anything
Highlighting her freedom and willingness to explore.
She always knew exactly how to make me feel
Emphasizing her skill in making the speaker feel good.
But as I said that was long ago, far away, now she's gone
Expressing nostalgia for a past relationship that is now over.
Won't someone tell me what's the deal
Seeking understanding about the reasons for the breakup.
It's too bad that, sad that, she had to go away
Expressing regret and sadness about her departure.
Left me lonely, only, with my memories
Describing the speaker's loneliness and reliance on memories.
She came to me in December
Providing a timeframe for the relationship's beginning.
But she'd left me by the month of May
Indicating the end of the relationship in May, leaving a gap of five months.
Little Princess of Pleasure
Referring to the girl as the "Princess of Pleasure."
Gave me five months then she walked away
Summarizing the duration of the relationship and its conclusion.
I can still close my eyes and recall how it looked when we did it up against the mirror
Recollecting intimate moments, creating vivid imagery.
And the smile on her face when I suggested: hey babe why don't we do it in the elevator
Recalling a playful suggestion made by the speaker.
She was sweet, she was mean, she was keen, she was rough, she was tough
Describing the girl's multifaceted personality.
I thought that she would be the one and
Expressing initial hope and belief in a lasting relationship.
Tied up, tied down, all around, will the sounds
Listing various experiences and encounters.
That she made, never fade, call me and I'll run a-comin'
Highlighting the lasting impact of her presence.
It's too bad that, sad that, she had to go away
Reiterating the sadness and regret over her departure.
Left me lonely, only, with my memories... and a DVD
Mentioning the persistence of memories and a tangible reminder (DVD).
She came to me in December
Revisiting the timeline of the relationship.
But she'd left me by the month of May
Reiterating the end of the relationship in May.
Little Princess of Pleasure
Repeating the reference to the girl as the "Little Princess of Pleasure."
Gave me five months then she walked away
Reiterating the duration of the relationship and its conclusion.
And she left without word to say
Emphasizing the sudden and silent nature of her departure.
Yeah she bombed me like Enola Gay
Using metaphorical language to describe the impact of the breakup.
Sayonara sweetheart
Bidding farewell in Japanese, expressing a sense of finality.
I'd've given you the rising sun and moon, all my love all my life
Offering everything to the girl, emphasizing love and commitment.
Sayonara sweetheart
Repeating the farewell in Japanese, reiterating love and commitment.
All my love, all my life, all my love, all my life
She came to me in December
Recapping the timeline of the relationship.
But she'd left me by the month of May
Reiterating the end of the relationship in May.
Little Princess of Pleasure
Repeating the reference to the girl as the "Little Princess of Pleasure."
Gave me five months then she walked away
Reiterating the duration of the relationship and its conclusion.
She came to me in December
Revisiting the timeline of the relationship.
But she'd left me by the month of May
Reiterating the end of the relationship in May.
Little Princess of Pleasure
Repeating the reference to the girl as the "Little Princess of Pleasure."
Gave me five months then she walked away
Reiterating the duration of the relationship and its conclusion.
And she left without word to say
Underlining the abrupt and silent nature of her departure.
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