Summertime in the Flower City
Baked Reflections: A Musical Journey through Love and Liberation
Lyrics
I'm baked, my dear, but I'm not a maniac
The speaker feels altered due to substances but asserts they're not losing control.
Don't have a heart attack
Reassuring someone not to panic or overreact to the speaker's state.
You think I'm going mad, that's fine
Acknowledging others' perception of the speaker's mental state but dismissing it.
I think I should make a move
The speaker intends to take action or make a decision.
'Cuz I've got nothing to lose
Feeling like there's nothing to risk or gain.
You deal and cut all my cards
Metaphorically, others influence the speaker's fate or decisions.
My spades will not beat your two of hearts
The speaker's strengths won't overcome someone else's emotional connection or vulnerability.
And in a minute, you'll feel a different way
Anticipating a change in someone's emotions shortly.
Oh, but that's nothing I wanna hear from you today, my love
The speaker isn't interested in hearing negative emotions from the other person.
I'm baked, my dear, but it's not a full relapse
Reiteration of being under the influence but not losing control completely.
I know you want it bad
Knowing someone desires something intensely.
But you won't stoop to me today
They won't degrade themselves to fulfill someone else's desires.
No, no, no
Emphatic refusal or rejection of something.
I think I should make a move
Revisiting the idea of taking action due to having nothing to lose.
'Cuz I've got nothing to lose
Reiteration of having no significant stakes in the situation.
You deal and cut all my cards
Others have control over the speaker's destiny or choices.
My spades cannot beat your two of hearts
Despite the speaker's strengths, they can't win against someone else's emotional ties.
And on the weekend, you'll feel a different way
Expecting a change in someone's feelings during the weekend.
Oh, but that's nothing I wanna hear from you today, my love
The speaker doesn't want to hear negativity from the other person at this time.
I'm baked, my dear, but I'm not a maniac, yeah
Reiteration of altered state without losing control.
Don't have a heart attack
Reassuring someone not to panic or overreact to the speaker's state (repeated line).
You think I'm going mad, that's fine
Recognizing others' perception of the speaker's mental state but disregarding it (repeated line).
I think I should make a move
Intent to take action or make a decision (repeated line).
'Cuz I've got nothing to lose
Feeling like there's nothing to risk or gain (repeated line).
I've played this part all my life
The speaker has consistently played a certain role in life and now feels prepared to move on.
And now I'm ready to go
Expressing readiness or willingness to leave or change.
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