Valentine Discount
Love's Discount: A Dollar for Hearts and Chocolate
Lyrics
I'm in love for the seventh time this year
Frequent experiences of falling in love, suggesting a pattern of fleeting romantic interests.
February fifteenth
Refers to the day after Valentine's Day, possibly indicating a post-Valentine's scenario.
When I'm bound to be by the shelves
Anticipation of being in a store among shelves, likely a setting related to post-Valentine's sales or discounts.
Another Valentine Discount
Highlights the focus on discounted items, possibly reflecting a pragmatic approach to love or relationships.
I can buy my heart and put chocolate on it
Suggests a metaphorical act of purchasing or obtaining love, using the image of putting chocolate on a bought heart.
I close my eyes
A moment of contemplation or introspection, perhaps questioning the authenticity or sweetness of the acquired love.
It won't taste very nice
Expresses a realization that the acquired love may not bring true satisfaction or happiness.
But at least it is only a dollar
Despite the perceived flaws, the speaker finds comfort in the affordability of the acquired love.
I pick it out as my last option
The chosen option is seen as a last resort, possibly indicating a lack of better alternatives in love or relationships.
The worst plan B
Describes the selected option as a less-than-ideal backup plan, reinforcing the theme of settling for something suboptimal.
All that I am I put in a little package
The speaker encapsulates their entire self in a small package, perhaps symbolizing the limitations or compromises in the relationship.
On the drive home I feel a little nervous
Feelings of anxiety or unease during the journey home, possibly related to the anticipation of the recipient's reaction.
The same gift given one hundred times before
Reflection on the repetitiveness of the gift, hinting at a lack of originality or uniqueness in the speaker's expressions of love.
How many more
Pondering on the number of times similar gifts have been given before, questioning the value or impact of such gestures.
I walk across the welcome home mat
The arrival at a familiar place, possibly the recipient's home, with expectations of a warm reception.
You're standing there unimpressed
Observing the recipient's lack of enthusiasm or satisfaction upon receiving the gift.
And I'm bleeding out onto the carpet
The speaker's emotional distress is metaphorically depicted as bleeding onto the carpet, indicating disappointment or rejection.
A hole in my chest
Describes a profound emotional void or emptiness within the speaker, symbolized by a hole in the chest.
It's dipped in chocolate
The incorporation of chocolate may symbolize an attempt to mask or sweeten the emotional pain.
I know it's late
Awareness of the lateness, acknowledging the recipient's freedom to choose whether or not to engage with the gesture.
And you don't have to eat it
An invitation for the recipient to abstain from consuming the metaphorical heart, respecting their autonomy.
You set my heart aside
The recipient's act of setting the heart aside signifies a rejection or indifference towards the speaker's offering.
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