A Sad Lament
Melancholic Precision: Unveiling the Profound Tale in Orange Juice's 'A Sad Lament'
Lyrics
You came exactly on the hour
You arrived exactly at the appointed time.
You know such precision worries me
The speaker is concerned about the precision of the arrival time, expressing worry or discomfort.
I like it but in her mower [unknown]
The meaning is unclear due to the mention of "mower" without context.
As you watch me from the balcony
The person is being observed from a balcony as they watch the speaker.
Take the stage and take the plunge
The speaker encourages someone to take a risk or make a daring move, possibly in a performance context.
Break a leg or a bust a lung
Encouragement to face challenges, even if it involves getting injured ("break a leg") or putting in great effort ("bust a lung").
I'll disarm those who carry guns
The speaker aims to disarm those carrying guns, metaphorically addressing conflict or hostility.
And neutralize their caustic tongues
The speaker wants to counteract and neutralize the harmful words spoken by others.
The shattered fragments of a star
Reference to the broken pieces of a star, possibly symbolizing something beautiful that has been shattered.
Shining with a cruel content
The star fragments shine with a cruel content, suggesting a mix of beauty and pain.
We'll make our way to Tommy's Bar
Suggesting a move to a place called Tommy's Bar with a melancholic tune or expression.
While whistling a sad lament
While expressing sadness, the speaker whistles a lament, combining the auditory with the emotional.
That's what you are
Repetition emphasizing and confirming the speaker's characterization or perception of the person.
That's what you are
-That's what you are
-That's what you are
-What you are
A direct statement questioning or defining the essence of the person.
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