It Must Be Sunday
Sunday Truths and Monday Vermouth: Revelations in Phoebe Snow's Melodic Odyssey
Lyrics
And I watched the world surround me
Observing the world around the speaker
From inside a phone booth
Viewing the world from inside a phone booth
And it began to astound me
The surroundings begin to amaze the speaker
I tried to keep my couth
Attempting to maintain politeness or refinement
I said it must be Sunday
Speculating that it must be Sunday
'cause ev'rybody's tellin' the truth
Everyone is being truthful
And then again it might be Monday
Considering the possibility of it being Monday
Yeah it might be Monday
Emphasizing the idea that it might be Monday
'cause ev'rybody's drinkin' vermouth
Everyone is drinking vermouth
She lent her hand
A woman offers her assistance at a kissing booth
At the kissing stand
Generously giving kisses for free
But she gave 'em away for free
Her actions contrast with societal norms
With an acid joke and a box of smoke
Using humor and a box of smoke while struggling to see
She can barely see
She operates a bus with lights off and headphones up
She drives her bus at dusk
Planning a shopping spree for the next day
With headlights off
Introduction of a man who loved intensely
And headphones up
Comparing him to a cheerful billboard
And for tomorrow
Toasting to life and beauty
She has planned a shopping spree
His enthusiasm leads to dizziness
There's a man who loved so hard
Pressing his cheek on rainwashed streets while crying into his gin
He was like a billboard grin
Reference to reincarnation and self-discovery
He toasted life and beauty
December 31st is portrayed as the worst time
'til his head began to spin
Considering people to share beer with on New Year's Eve
He pressed his cheek
Transition from enjoyment to waiting for explanations on January 1st
On rainwashed streets
Highlighting the uncertainty and anticipation of the new year
And he wept into his gin
Waiting for clarity and understanding to unfold
Reincarnation
Reflection on the cyclical nature of life and self-awareness
And he came back as himself again
The man experiences reincarnation and remains true to himself
December thirty-first
Highlighting the challenges of the New Year's Eve celebration
Is the very worst time of the year
Considering those worthy of sharing the moment with
You got to think of people
Reflecting on the abrupt shift from enjoyment to the need for explanations
That you like enough
Expressing the anticipation and uncertainty of the new year
To share your beer
Awaiting clarity and understanding
Just when you're having fun
January 1st arrives, and explanations are awaited
It's January one
Anticipating revelations and insights
And you wait for explanations
Waiting for explanations to become apparent
To appear
Continuing the theme of uncertainty and anticipation
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