Lyrics
What am I to believe?
Expressing uncertainty and questioning beliefs or perceptions.
I'm the balcony man
Identifying as the "balcony man," suggesting a detached observer role.
When everything is ordinary until it's not
Highlighting the ordinary nature of things until they become extraordinary.
I'm the balcony man
Reiteration of being the "balcony man," emphasizing the observer position.
I'm two hundred pounds of packed ice
Describing a physical state of coolness or emotional detachment.
Sitting on a chair and in the morning sun
Depicting a relaxed moment, sitting in the morning sun.
Putting on my tap dancing shoes
Symbolizing putting on a performance or facade with "tap dancing shoes."
Oh my lap dancing shoes
Introducing lap dancing shoes as a provocative or performative element.
In the morning sun
Repetition of the morning sun, reinforcing the setting.
I'm the balcony man, I am Fred Astaire
Claiming to be Fred Astaire, invoking the image of a graceful dancer.
You think you have a plan until I hit the stairs
Highlighting unpredictability and the unexpected nature of plans.
I'm a two hundred pound bag of blood and bone
Portraying a physical existence, acknowledging vulnerability.
Leaking on your favorite chair
Describing a bodily fluid leak, possibly signifying imperfection.
I put on my lap dancing shoes
Repetition of putting on provocative lap dancing shoes.
In the morning sun
Reiteration of the morning sun, emphasizing the time of day.
And this morning is amazing and so are you
Expressing amazement, possibly directed at the surroundings or a person.
This morning is amazing and so are you
Repetition of the morning's amazing quality.
This morning is amazing and so are you
In the morning sun
-What am I to think on this balcony, Fred?
Pondering thoughts on the balcony, addressing someone as Fred.
Where everything is amazing that stays in bed
Contrasting the amazing with the comfortable, staying in bed.
I'm a two hundred pound octopus under a sheet
Metaphorical representation of oneself as an octopus under a sheet.
Dancing round your world with my hands and feet
Depicting a playful and exploratory interaction with the world.
And this much I know to be true
Asserting a truth about the described situation.
Yeah, this much I know to be true
Repetition of the certainty about the stated truth.
And this much I know to be true
Yeah, this much I know to be true
-This morning is amazing and so are you
Reiteration of the morning's amazing quality and the person's greatness.
This morning is amazing and so are you
This morning is amazing and so are you
-This morning is amazing and so are you
-This morning is amazing and so are you
-This morning is amazing and so are you
-You are languid and lovely and lazy
Complimentary description, emphasizing desirable qualities.
And what doesn't kill you just makes you crazier
Highlighting resilience and the potential impact of challenges on mental state.
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