Bronx Cheer
Unraveling Love's Indifference: Bronx Cheer by Mercury Rev
Lyrics
Have you seen her running 'round (have you seen her)
Expressing awareness of a woman's presence and activities
And the way she wears her hair (running 'round)
Commenting on the way she styles her hair
If you see her out tonight (have you seen her)
Suggesting the possibility of encountering her tonight
Tell her I don't care (running 'round)
Conveying indifference or detachment towards her actions
Tell her I don't care (running 'round)
Reiteration of the sentiment of not caring
Have you heard she's coming down (have you seen her)
Noting her descent or change in circumstances
With every sickness in the air (running 'round)
Connecting her presence with an atmosphere of illness
If you see her out tonight (have you seen her)
Hinting at the possibility of encountering her again
Tell her I don't care (running 'round)
Reiterating the lack of concern about her actions
Tell her I don't care
Further emphasis on the feeling of not caring
Tell her I don't care (running 'round)
Repetition of the sentiment of indifference
I don't care
Explicit declaration of not caring
I don't care
Reiteration of the lack of emotional investment
(kumbaya, kumbaya, have you seen her, let her know)
Inclusion of "kumbaya" suggests a plea or prayer-like element
And if you get alone let her know that I don't really care
Encouraging others to convey the lack of care if they meet her alone
And if you get alone let her know that I don't really care
Reiteration of the message that the singer doesn't care
Have you seen her running 'round
Repeating the theme of her running around
And the way she wears her hair
Revisiting the description of her hair and appearance
If you see her out tonight
Continuing the suggestion of a possible encounter
Tell her I don't care
Restating the lack of concern
Tell her I don't care
Reiteration for emphasis on not caring
Tell her I don't care
Further emphasis on the singer's indifference
Tell her I don't care
Continued assertion of not caring
I don't care
Explicitly stating the absence of emotional investment
I don't care
Reiterating the sentiment of not caring
(kumbaya, kumbaya, kumbaya)
Repetition of "kumbaya" with added emphasis
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