China Doll
China Doll: Sweet Honey, Sour Democracy, and the Dance of Sympathy
Lyrics
She's sweet like honey
Describes the girl as sweet, using honey as a metaphor.
Sour like democracy
Compares the girl to democracy, suggesting a complex and contradictory nature.
She don't want your money
Indicates that the girl is not interested in material wealth.
She needs your sympathy
States that what she needs is emotional understanding and support.
She'll be your greatest lover
Suggests she can be a great lover but emphasizes she is not owned or confined.
But she doesn't belong to you
Reiterates that she doesn't belong to anyone, reinforcing her independence.
She's unlike any other
Highlights her uniqueness and individuality.
She doesn't belong to you
Emphasizes again that she is not someone to possess.
Oh, she's your China doll
Refers to her as a "China doll," possibly symbolizing fragility or cultural significance.
She's patient, won't be for long
Describes her as patient, but hints that this patience has limits.
She's hopeful, the time's running low
Expresses hopefulness but suggests time is running out for a connection.
She's gone before you know
Indicates that she may leave unexpectedly or without warning.
She's the alarm bell ringing
Compares her to an alarm bell, possibly signifying a warning or wake-up call.
And she's your latest fix
Describes her as a "fix," possibly alluding to a temporary source of comfort.
The fat lady singing
Uses the metaphor of the fat lady singing to represent the truth, implying closure.
The truth and that's some trick
Suggests that facing the truth is a challenging feat.
Oh, she's your china doll
Repeats the "China doll" reference, reinforcing her delicacy or uniqueness.
She's patient, won't be for long
Reiterates her patience but implies it won't last forever.
She's hopeful, the time's running low
Repeats the theme of hope but underscores the limited time for it.
She'll be gone before you know
Warns that she may depart unexpectedly and swiftly.
Before you know, before you know
Repeats the idea of her departure happening quickly.
Before you know, you know
Emphasizes the urgency of recognizing her departure.
She's sweet like honey
Recalls the initial comparison of her sweetness and the complexity of democracy.
Sour like democracy
Reiterates the contrast in her nature, using honey and democracy as metaphors.
And she don't want your money
Repeats her disinterest in material wealth.
She needs your sympathy
Restates that what she needs is empathy and understanding.
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