Lyrics
She's got eyes stinging like bayonets
Describing the intensity of her gaze, sharp and piercing like bayonets.
Lives in a riverside maisonette
She resides in a house by the river, a maisonette, suggesting a particular lifestyle.
Is friends with skinny souls in cabinets
Her friends are troubled or thin-spirited, possibly dealing with their own challenges, kept hidden.
I wanna go go go
Expressing a strong desire to go somewhere or do something.
Give me cloaks that I can hide in
Yearning for cloaks as a metaphorical escape or protection from something.
Or I'll be shattering the silk
Warning about the consequences if the need for cloaks is not fulfilled, suggesting vulnerability.
And every time I see her turn around
The fascination when she turns around, possibly indicating a longing or attraction.
I wanna go go go
Reiterating the desire to go somewhere or do something.
With eyes like licorice and heroin
Describing her eyes with the colors of licorice and heroin, implying depth and complexity.
She tends to look towards the self
She tends to focus on herself, possibly introspective or self-absorbed.
And her copy of Let Them Eat Prozac on the shelf
Reference to the book "Let Them Eat Prozac" on her shelf, suggesting a critical perspective on mental health.
Give me cloaks that I can hide in
Repeating the desire for cloaks as a means of concealment.
Give me cloaks I can confide in
Reiterating the need for cloaks, emphasizing the desire for a trustworthy confidant.
It's a good thing
Positive sentiment, appreciating a certain aspect or situation.
We still get coffee in the morning
Despite challenges, they still share moments like having coffee in the morning.
Waiting for tax breaks to we're married
Waiting for tax breaks before committing to marriage, reflecting practical considerations.
And all that's coming up
Anticipation of future events or developments.
Now now write the way you feel
Encouraging honest expression, suggesting the importance of conveying genuine feelings.
On an invisible dollar bill
Symbolic reference to the value placed on intangible aspects, challenging conventional measures.
No no if your day's not bright
Suggesting that a dull day might be due to a distorted self-perception rather than external factors.
Maybe your mirror just don't catch the light
Implies surveillance or scrutiny, possibly from society or external influences.
The walls got eyes, the walls got eyes on her
Highlighting the sense of being observed, possibly creating discomfort.
But I ain't right, but I ain't right for her
Acknowledging that the narrator may not be the right match for her despite the attraction.
Got no love for politicians and their jokes
Expressing a lack of affection for political figures and their humor.
Got no love for anybody she holds close
She doesn't have affection for those close to her, suggesting a guarded or detached nature.
Hold me close now
An intimate request for closeness, seeking emotional connection.
It's a good thing
Repeating the positive sentiment about shared moments like having coffee.
We still get coffee in the morning
Reiterating the waiting period before marriage, tying it to financial considerations.
Waiting for tax breaks to we're married
Anticipation of future events or developments.
And all that's coming up
Encouraging honest expression, suggesting the importance of conveying genuine feelings.
Now now write the way you feel
Symbolic reference to the value placed on intangible aspects, challenging conventional measures.
On an invisible dollar bill
Suggesting that a dull day might be due to a distorted self-perception rather than external factors.
No no if your day's not bright
Implies surveillance or scrutiny, possibly from society or external influences.
Maybe your mirror just don't catch the light
Concluding with the possibility that a gloomy day may result from a lack of self-awareness.
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