But Not for Me
Love's Elusive Dance: Unrequited Yearning in Pat Flowers' Melody
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Expressing a colloquial address to the sun, suggesting a conversation with it.
Never tell me dreams come true
Rejecting the notion that dreams come true, expressing skepticism.
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning of potential chaos or disturbance if dreams are pursued.
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Addressing Beatrice Fairfax, discouraging her from assuring care from someone.
Ever tell me he will care
Refusing to believe that the person in question will ever care.
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Expressing certainty that a significant event or conclusion is imminent.
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Rejecting communication from overly optimistic individuals (Pollyannas).
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Discrediting the idea that fate provides a suitable partner.
It's all bananas
Describing the idea of fate providing a mate as absurd or nonsensical.
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Observing that songs about love are being written, but not for the speaker.
A lucky star's above but not for me
Acknowledging the presence of a fortunate celestial body but noting it doesn't favor the speaker.
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Reflecting on the abundance of challenges (clouds of gray) despite the presence of love.
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing the level of challenges to those found in a Russian play, emphasizing difficulty.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Admitting foolishness for falling in love and experiencing the associated emotions.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Expressing a sense of resignation or disappointment with a traditional expression (hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day).
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the persistent memory of a kiss despite an attempt to dismiss it.
I guess he's not for me
Concluding that the person of interest is not meant for the speaker.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Repeating the realization of foolishness in falling in love.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Reiterating a sense of resignation or disappointment.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Persistently acknowledging the lasting impact of the memory of a kiss.
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