But Not for Me
Love's Bittersweet Tango: Natalie Merchant's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
They're writing songs of love
They are composing songs about love.
But not for me.
However, these songs are not meant for me.
A lucky star's above
A fortunate star is shining above.
But not for me.
But that star's luck is not directed towards me.
With love to lead the way
Despite having love to guide me,
I've found more skies of gray
I've encountered more moments of sadness and uncertainty.
Than any Russian play
These experiences surpass the gloominess found in Russian plays.
Could guarantee.
No assurances comparable to a Russian play's plot.
I was a fool to fall
I made a mistake by falling in love
And get that way
And becoming emotionally vulnerable.
High ho alas and
An expression of regret and sorrow.
Also lackaday.
Additional expressions of regret and sadness.
Although I can't dismiss
Despite my attempts to forget,
The memory of his kiss
The memory of his kiss lingers in my mind.
I guess he's not for me.
Concluding that he is not the right person for me.
I know that love's a game
Acknowledging that love is a complex game.
I'm puzzled all the same
Feeling confused about my role in this game.
Was I the moth or flame
Questioning whether I am the moth or the flame.
I'm all at sea.
Expressing a sense of being lost and confused.
It all began so well
Recalling a promising start to a relationship.
But what an end.
Reflecting on a disappointing and unfortunate end.
This time a gal could sure
Expressing a need for a friend in difficult times.
Use a friend
Highlighting the loneliness experienced.
When every happy plot
Expressing disappointment as every positive scenario leads to marriage,
Ends in a marriage knot
But there is no such positive outcome for me.
And there's no knot for me.
Concluding with a sense of hopelessness and lack of prospects for marriage.
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