Oh Emely
Emely's Escape: A Tale of Longing and Liberation
Lyrics
She's been staring down that gravel road for sixteen years
Emely has been gazing down a gravel road for sixteen years.
She's tired of kicking up dirt and debris
She is weary of stirring up dirt and debris.
She's tired of working a front door at the diamond bell cafe
Emely is tired of working as a front door attendant at the Diamond Bell Cafe.
Tired of being woken up by trucks out on the highway
She is exhausted from being awakened by trucks on the highway.
She said the folks down here don't mount to much their stubborn and confused
Emely expresses dissatisfaction with the people in her current location, describing them as stubborn and confused.
And most won't get out past that county line
Many people in her area don't venture beyond the county line.
But she knows there's more to life than just rocking on a front porch stoop
She believes there's more to life than sitting on a front porch stoop, observing cars, and counting down time.
Counting cars and counting down time
Emely is aware of the limitations of her current life and desires something more.
I see the way she looks at me when he's not around
The narrator notices how Emely looks at him when her significant other is not present.
The daring smile temptation in her eyes
There's a tempting and daring smile in Emely's eyes when she looks at the narrator.
I try to shake the thought of her each time I pass by
The narrator struggles to dismiss thoughts of Emely each time he passes by.
It's getting harder
The difficulty of ignoring thoughts about Emely is increasing.
It's getting harder every time
It's becoming increasingly challenging for the narrator to resist thoughts of Emely.
Emely
Emely is mentioned directly, possibly highlighting her importance in the narrator's thoughts.
Run away with me
The narrator implores Emely to run away with him.
Oh Emely
A repeated plea for Emely to run away with the narrator, suggesting a desire for escape.
No one see's you like I do
The narrator claims to see Emely in a unique way compared to others.
Oh Emely
Reiteration of the narrator's distinctive perception of Emely.
I hear a voice whispering in this summer breeze
A voice is heard whispering in the summer breeze, possibly symbolizing an inner longing or desire.
I see her standing by that door patiently
Emely is patiently waiting by a door, indicating anticipation or expectation.
I feel her in my arms again tonight
The narrator feels Emely in his arms, suggesting a close connection or longing for intimacy.
But is it real this time
Uncertainty arises regarding the reality of the connection with Emely; is it genuine or just a distant dream?
Or just another distant dream
Pondering whether the feelings for Emely are real or merely a fleeting fantasy.
Emely
Reiteration of the plea for Emely to run away with the narrator.
Run away with me
Repeated request for Emely to escape with the narrator.
Oh Emely
Reiteration of the narrator's unique perception of Emely.
No one see's you like I do
Restatement of the narrator's claim that he sees Emely differently from others.
Oh Emely
Continuation of the narrator's thoughts about Emely.
Oh I dream of it sometimes Emely
The narrator dreams of a life with Emely, suggesting a strong desire for a romantic connection.
I'll take you there
The narrator expresses a willingness to take Emely to a better place, away from their current surroundings.
No one has to know
The idea that their escape could be a secret, hidden from others.
Well we can just run away
A proposal to run away together, emphasizing the secrecy and exclusivity of their relationship.
Whoa no one would know where we've gone
Suggesting that no one would know their whereabouts if they ran away together.
Just you and me
Emphasizing the idea of an intimate escape for just the two of them.
Head out tonight Emely
A direct plea for Emely to leave with the narrator tonight.
Oh Emely
A final plea for Emely to escape with the narrator.
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