Lyrics
I am out of tune
I feel disconnected or not in harmony.
Violin, the state I'm in
Comparing oneself to a violin in a troubled state.
I've lived through many Junes
Experiencing various life events, possibly hardships.
I am out of tune
Reiteration of feeling out of tune.
The center hole is overgrown
Metaphorically, the central aspect of life is neglected or overgrown.
I'm listening face down
Listening attentively while facing challenges or difficulties.
Birds sound around
Ambient sounds of birds adding to the atmosphere.
Like a sudden spell or bell
Reference to a sudden and impactful moment, like a spell or bell.
Or orchestrated swells
Mention of orchestrated swells, possibly emotions or experiences.
I am out of tune
Reiteration of being out of tune, emphasizing a personal discord.
Play the flute
Suggesting to play the flute, which could symbolize love or material gain.
For love or loot
Playing the flute for either love or financial reward.
That's really up to you
Leaving the choice of motive (love or loot) to the individual.
How it clings
Describing how something clings, like the strings of a mandolin.
Like pinging strings of mandolins
Comparing the lingering effect to the sound of mandolin strings.
That pluck to your good luck
Connecting the plucking of mandolin strings to good luck.
No trombone
Emphasizing that certain instruments can't express the current emotion.
Or glockenspiel could ever feel
Specifically mentioning trombone and glockenspiel.
The way I feel tonight
Expressing a unique and intense emotional state.
Bum, bum, bum, the drum
Introducing a drum sound, possibly representing a heartbeat or rhythm.
Cymbals symbolize your mind
Suggesting that cymbals symbolize the mind or thoughts.
I think that you should try
Encouraging someone to try playing a classical guitar.
Classical guitar
Linking the classical guitar to the experience of new love.
Love anew, oh yes, you are
Acknowledging the renewing power of love.
Pan pipes save a life
Suggesting that pan pipes have life-saving qualities.
No angelic flute
Contrasting angelic flute with a more earthly sound.
Can F hold
Pondering if the note 'F' can hold a harping soul.
A harping soul?
Questioning the capacity of a musical note to sustain a soulful experience.
Each song ends with a gong
Ending each musical expression with a gong, possibly signaling closure.
Fat bassoon
Introducing a fat bassoon sound, possibly representing a deep, melancholic tone.
Clear as the moon
Comparing the clarity of the bassoon to the moon.
But nothing now can take away my gloom
Acknowledging that nothing can dispel the current feeling of gloom.
Triangle
Referencing a triangle, possibly as a symbol of percussion and rhythm.
Fiddle Stradivarius
Mentioning a Stradivarius, a high-quality violin, with a desire to cause a fess (confession).
I'd like to cause a fess
Expressing a desire to elicit a confession or emotional revelation.
Boo, boo
Expressing disapproval or disappointment, represented by "boo, boo."
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