Lyrics
I want to live alone in the desert
I desire to live alone in the desert.
I want to be like Georgia O'Keefe
I aspire to emulate Georgia O'Keefe, known for her independent and artistic lifestyle.
I want to live on the Upper East Side
I wish to reside on the Upper East Side.
And never go down in the street
Preferably, I want to avoid going down into the streets.
Michael Jackson in Disneyland
A reference to Michael Jackson's experience in Disneyland, implying a desire for personal enjoyment.
Don't have to share it with nobody else
I don't want to share these experiences with others.
Lock the gates, Goofy, take my hand
Locking the gates with Goofy, symbolizing a desire for privacy and isolation.
And lead me through the world of self
Asking Goofy to lead through a world of self, indicating a journey of self-discovery.
Splendid isolation
Expressing contentment in splendid isolation.
I don't need no one
Declaring independence, stating the lack of need for anyone else.
Splendid isolation
Reiterating the satisfaction found in splendid isolation.
Don't want to wake up with on one beside me
Not wanting to wake up with anyone beside, emphasizing the preference for solitude.
Don't want to take up with nobody new
Aversion to forming connections with new individuals.
Don't want nobody coming by without calling first
Insisting on prior notice before anyone visits.
Don't want nothing to do with you
Rejecting any involvement with the addressed person.
I'm putting tinfoil up on the windows
Using tinfoil on windows for privacy, reinforcing the theme of seclusion.
Lying down in the dark to dream
Lying down in the dark to dream, suggesting a desire for introspection and personal reflection.
I don't want to see their faces
Expressing a reluctance to see the faces of others.
I don't want to hear them scream
Aversion to hearing others scream, emphasizing a desire for peace and quiet.
Splendid isolation
Reaffirming the satisfaction found in splendid isolation.
I don't need no one
Reiterating independence and not needing anyone else.
Splendid isolation
Reaffirming the satisfaction found in splendid isolation.
Splendid isolation
Emphasizing the enjoyment of splendid isolation.
I don't need no one
Declaring independence and not needing anyone else.
Splendid isolation
Reaffirming the satisfaction found in splendid isolation.
Don't want to wake up with no one beside me
Repeating the aversion to waking up with someone beside.
Don't want to take up with nobody new
Reiterating the reluctance to form connections with new individuals.
Don't want nobody coming by without calling first
Reiterating the preference for prior notice before visits.
Don't want nothing to do with you
Reiterating the rejection of any involvement with the addressed person.
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