I Am So Ordinary
Ordinary Heartache: Unveiling the Bittersweet Symphony of Love
Lyrics
I nearly died I suicided softly
I faced a near-death experience, feeling a subtle self-destructive urge.
I saw her shadow through the cafe window
I observed her silhouette through the window of a cafe.
I watched you lean across the table
I witnessed you leaning over the table.
I watched you whisper in her ear
I observed you whispering in her ear.
And she is your holy Mary
She represents your ideal, like a revered figure.
And I am so ordinary
I feel ordinary in comparison to her.
And you can use me if you want to
You have the option to use me as you please.
I know you need me just like an old soft shoe
I acknowledge that you may need me, akin to an old, comfortable shoe.
She looks like me but a bit prettier
She resembles me but is slightly more attractive.
She's a skater and a ballet dancer
She possesses skills in both skating and ballet.
I saw her on your motorcycle
I saw her riding on your motorcycle.
In the seat I thought was meant for me
In the seat I thought was meant for me.
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Chorus (indicating a repeated segment)
And when your mother came to Boston you disappeared
When your mother visited Boston, you vanished.
And then I saw you three together
I saw the three of you together.
I guess she makes the best impression
She seems to leave the best impression with her feminine charm.
With her charming femininity...
(Empty line, no specific meaning provided)
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-Oh but I am the one you will call when alone
I am the one you will reach out to when alone.
And I am the one who will give when she's gone
I am the one who will be there for you when she's gone.
And so I give
I give myself to you.
So I give
I continue to give.
I tell myself that love is truly giving
I convince myself that love involves genuine giving.
Somehow I justify this
I rationalize this, hoping for your understanding.
Hoping you will understand me
I hope you comprehend my actions.
Hoping you will love me back
I hope you reciprocate my love.
And she is your holy Mary
She remains your revered figure, akin to a holy Mary.
And I am so ordinary
I still feel ordinary in comparison.
And she is your Queen Cleopatra
Now she is your Queen Cleopatra.
And I'm just your morning after
I'm reduced to being your morning after.
And she is your Star Spangled Banner
She is now your Star Spangled Banner.
And I am just Frere Jaque
I'm just your Frere Jaque (a playful, less significant figure).
And you can lose me if you want to
You have the option to lose me if you wish.
And I am so ordinary
I still feel ordinary.
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