the drinking song
Eternal Spirits: Nellie McKay's Poignant Ode to Love and Loss
Lyrics
There goes my heart
Expressing the loss of something significant, possibly a relationship or a loved one.
There goes my wrecking ball
Metaphorically describing the departure or destructive impact of the mentioned loss.
Here lies a part I never knew
Referring to a hidden or unrecognized aspect of the self that is now revealed or lost.
I say a prayer
An expression of grief or longing, possibly directed towards a higher power.
I've asked a thousand times
Repetition of the questioning of the reasons behind the separation or loss.
Why you're up there when I'm with you
Expressing a sense of disconnect or confusion when trying to understand the circumstances.
And I just wanna drink and drink and drink and drink and drink
Desire for escapism through excessive drinking as a coping mechanism.
I just wanna let the spirits help me close my eyes
Seeking solace in alcohol to numb the pain and find temporary relief.
I'm just gonna drink and never think just keep on drinkin till I die
Embracing a self-destructive behavior, suggesting a willingness to drown in sorrow.
For my baby's gone to angels in the sky
Acknowledging the departure of a loved one to a spiritual realm.
There goes a friend
Mourning the loss of a friend and reflecting on one's perceived luck in the relationship.
I was the lucky one
Indicating that the speaker considered themselves fortunate in the relationship.
Here lies a heart that was so true
Describing the departed heart as genuine and faithful.
This is the end
Declaring the finality of a situation, possibly the end of the relationship or a life.
It's something permanent
Highlighting the enduring and unchangeable nature of the loss.
Here comes the cost of loving you
Anticipating the emotional toll of loving someone deeply.
And I just wanna dream and dream and dream and dream and dream
Expressing a desire to escape into dreams as a means of avoiding the harsh reality.
I'm just gonna let the memory lift me from this life
Choosing to rely on memories to lift the speaker from the present difficulties.
I just wanna dream and never scream again just dream until I die
Desiring a continuous dream state to avoid the pain, possibly until death.
For my angel's flown to heaven
Reiterating the departure of the loved one to a heavenly place.
Yes I've lost my lovin baby
Confirming the loss of the speaker's beloved, emphasizing the emotional impact.
Now my baby's with them angels in the sky
Concluding with the idea that the departed loved one is now among angels in the sky.
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