1000 Boys
Echoes of Ambivalence: Matt Duncan's Melodic Reflections on Love and Doubt
Lyrics
There's a thousand boys with their hearts in their mouths
There are many boys feeling nervous or anxious.
So I hadn't had the heart to spit it out
The singer hesitated to express something difficult.
That I'm smitten with my worries and my doubts
Admits to being infatuated with worries and doubts.
No lovelorn prince would ever dare to sing about
Suggests that traditional romantic songs don't address such issues.
This record's skipping on a sigh
The song is not progressing smoothly, indicating a struggle.
You should know it's not that I would rather be
Expresses a preference not to be indifferent, particularly in the key of C (musical reference).
Ambivalent in C
Refers to a musical note but also implies emotional ambivalence.
But I've been quiet for so long
Been silent for a long time, emphasizing a need to speak up.
It's only for the love of song
Being quiet is motivated by love for music.
That I read these tired letters
Reading letters related to weariness and challenges.
Give me time I will do better
Promises improvement given time.
There's a thousand boys with their knives at their throats
Many boys are in dangerous situations.
Fired a thousand rounds out of their mouths before I spoke
Others have spoken or acted aggressively before the singer.
Yeah, I've been feeling low, but I'm not down and out just yet
Feeling low but not completely defeated, with hope for improvement.
Give me a sunny day, maybe sometime in May, I might forget
Anticipating a positive change, symbolized by a sunny day in May.
This record's skipping on a sigh
The song continues to struggle or stall.
You should know it's not that I would rather be
Reiterates a reluctance to be indifferent, especially in C.
Ambivalent in C
Repeating the emotional ambivalence theme.
But I've been quiet for so long
Emphasizes the prolonged period of silence.
It's only for the love of song
Being quiet is driven by a deep love for songwriting.
That I read these tired letters
Continues to engage with letters expressing weariness and challenges.
Give me time I will do better
Reaffirms the commitment to improvement over time.
This record's skipping on a sigh
Repeats the idea of a song struggling or skipping.
You should know it's not that I would rather be
Reiterates a preference against emotional indifference.
Ambivalent in C
Repeats the theme of ambivalence, particularly in C.
But I've been quiet for so long
Highlights the extended period of silence and hesitation.
It's only for the love of song
Reaffirms the motivation behind the silence, driven by love for music.
That I read these tired letters
Continues to engage with letters expressing weariness and challenges.
Give me time I will do better, better, better, oh woh woh
Promises ongoing improvement, emphasizing a hopeful future.
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