Lyrics
You'll find her in a crowded bar
You can find her in social settings like a crowded bar.
Or any other place where people meet
She frequents places where people gather.
If you want to stare, she won't care
She is indifferent to being observed; staring at her won't affect her.
Make sure you lay your roses at her feet
Symbolic gesture – laying roses at her feet as an expression of admiration.
Friends come by to say hello
Her friends greet her, and her smile contrasts with a somber atmosphere.
Her smile is like a breath inside a tomb
Her words bring discomfort or pain, likened to barbed wire.
Her words come out like barbed wire
Her eyes lack the usual brightness or warmth.
Her eyes are like a night without a moon
She's a queen without a castle
She holds a high status without conventional symbols of power.
She's an empress with no throne
Despite her regal status, she lacks a throne.
She the life of every party
Despite being the center of attention, she feels isolated.
She's never been so all alone
Even in a social setting, she experiences profound loneliness.
When the servants have departed
When those around her have left, and the assistance is gone.
And the help have all gone home
Symbolizing a moment of vulnerability or intimacy.
The royal gown has been discarded
Her royal status is temporarily discarded or irrelevant.
On the floor next to the phone
The discarded gown emphasizes a moment of personal exposure.
Then the tears fall down like diamonds
Her tears are compared to diamonds, suggesting their preciousness.
And the tears fall down like pearls
The tears are further compared to pearls, highlighting their beauty.
And they make a shiny puddle
The tears create a shiny puddle, perhaps symbolizing emotional depth.
In her golden crown of curls
Her tears are part of her royal identity, like a crown of curls.
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