Joan of Arc
Love's Unspoken Dilemma: Joan of Arc's Journey
Lyrics
Little Catholic girl is falling in love
Expressing that a young Catholic girl is falling in love.
A face on a page, gift from above
Referring to a picture or representation of the loved one as a gift from a higher power.
She should have known better than to give her heart
Suggesting that the girl made a mistake in giving her heart away.
She should have known better than to ever part
Indicating regret for the separation and the mistake of letting her go.
Without me
Reiterating the absence of the speaker from her life.
Without me
Repeating the absence of the speaker for emphasis.
I gave her everything that I ever owned
Claiming to have given everything owned to the girl, though she never verbally acknowledged it.
I think she understood but she never spoke
Speculating on the girl's understanding without her verbal confirmation.
She should have not tried to be that way
Advising against adopting a certain behavior or attitude.
She shouldn't have to go there ever again
Asserting that she should avoid a particular experience or situation.
Without me
Repeating the theme of the speaker's absence and its impact.
Without me
Emphasizing the continued absence of the speaker.
Now listen to us good, and listen well
Instructing the listener to pay close attention to the message conveyed in the song.
Listen to the song, everything we tell
Emphasizing the importance of the song's content and advice.
We should have known better than to give her away
Expressing regret for giving the girl away.
We should have known better to this very day
Acknowledging ongoing regret for that decision.
Without me
Reiterating the absence of the speaker from her life.
Without me
Repeating the absence of the speaker for emphasis.
Listen, Joan of Arc, all you got to do
Addressing Joan of Arc directly, suggesting a way to regain the speaker's presence.
Say the right words and I'll be coming through
Offering a condition for the speaker's return, emphasizing the power of words.
Hold you in my arms and take you right away
Describing a desire to hold Joan of Arc and take her away.
Now she's on her away to another land
Noting Joan of Arc's departure to an unknown destination.
We never understood why she gave her hand
Expressing confusion about Joan of Arc's decision to give her hand (perhaps in marriage).
She shouldn't ought to promise, cause it's just pretend
Criticizing the act of making promises, suggesting it's not sincere.
I know she doesn't mean it and she'll leave again
Believing that Joan of Arc will leave again, emphasizing the speaker's skepticism.
Without me
Reiterating the ongoing absence of the speaker.
Without me
Emphasizing the continued absence of the speaker for impact.
Without me
Repeating the absence of the speaker for emphasis.
Without me
Emphasizing the continued absence of the speaker.
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