Trapeze
Flying Hearts and Broken Dreams: A Trapeze Tale
Lyrics
Little pink dress, hanging by her knees
Reference to a little pink dress hanging, possibly symbolizing vulnerability or innocence.
Just overhead on the old trapeze
Introduction of the old trapeze, setting the stage for the theme of the song.
In the old tent tonight, spotlight going round
Description of the scene in an old tent with a spotlight, creating a circus-like atmosphere.
One of these nights the old girl's going down
Suggestion that something significant might happen, possibly a metaphorical fall or decline.
Hallelujah, the old girl's going down
Repetition of the idea that the old girl (possibly a performer) is going down, with a hallelujah chorus.
She started with us on the back of a horse
Introduction of the character starting her journey on a horse at a young age.
Just seventeen and already divorced
Highlighting the early challenges faced by the character, being divorced at a young age.
She took to the air with the greatest of ease
Expression of the character's natural talent for aerial performance on the trapeze.
Like she was born to be gliding on the old trapeze
Suggestion that the character was destined for the trapeze, emphasizing her skill.
Some people don't care if they live or they die
Observation about people who may be indifferent to life or death.
Some people want to know what it feels like to fly
Expression of curiosity or a desire to experience the sensation of flying.
Gather their courage and they give it a try
Encouragement for those who gather courage to try new things, possibly referencing the trapeze.
Some guy broke her heart and how her heart it did ache
Narration of a heartbreak and emotional pain experienced by the character.
So she went to the tent of the lady of the snakes
Introduction of a mystical element, seeking help from the lady of the snakes.
Who gave her a potion and she drank it in
Consumption of a potion as a remedy for heartache, suggesting a magical or transformative experience.
After that her heart never ached again
Outcome of the potion, implying relief from heartache.
After that her heart never ached again
Reiteration that the character's heart no longer aches, emphasizing the positive change.
Some poeple don't care if they live or they die
Repetition of the observation about people indifferent to life or death.
Some people want to know what it feels like to fly
Reiteration of the desire to experience the sensation of flying.
Gather their courage and they give it a try
Repetition of the encouragement for courage, possibly with a hint of the risks involved.
Fall under the wheels of a time goin' by
Reference to the inevitable passage of time and the potential consequences of taking risks.
Little pink dress, hanging by her knees
Repetition of the image of the little pink dress, creating a visual motif.
Just overhead on the old trapeze
Reintroduction of the old trapeze, bringing the focus back to the central theme.
In the old tent tonight, spotlight going round
Recreation of the circus-like scene in the old tent with a spotlight.
One of these nights the old girl's going down
Reiteration of the impending fall or decline of the old girl.
One of these nights the old girl's going down
Further emphasis on the inevitable descent of the old girl.
One of these nights the old girl's going down
Continued reinforcement of the idea of the old girl's impending fall.
One of these nights the old girl's going down
Repetition of the hallelujah chorus, underscoring the significance of the event.
Halle- Halle- Halle-
Fragmentation of the word "Hallelujah," possibly indicating a moment of climax or intensity.
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Full repetition of the hallelujah chorus, amplifying the emotional tone of the song.
Hallelujah
Final repetition of the word "Hallelujah," possibly signaling the culmination of the narrative.
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