Sinister But She Was Happy
Sinister Joy: Unraveling the Enigmatic Happiness in Robyn Hitchcock's Lyrics
Lyrics
She was sinister but she was happy
She had a sinister demeanor, but she found happiness in it.
Basically she was the Jeanne Moreau type
Essentially, she resembled the mysterious and enigmatic Jeanne Moreau.
Sinister but she was happy
Despite her sinister nature, she was content.
Sinister but she was always pleased to see you
She was always pleased to see people, despite her sinister traits.
And her living words
Her spoken words reflected her life.
Were her dying words
Her last words were similar to how she lived.
She said "Yeah"
She affirmed with a casual "Yeah."
She was sinister but she was happy
Her happiness coexisted with a sinister aspect.
With a cheery smile and poison blowpipe
She maintained happiness with a smile, despite having a harmful blowpipe.
Sinister but she was happy
Despite being sinister, she found joy, like a spider that might release you.
Like a kind of spider half-inclined to free you
Her grin, though uneven, posed a challenge to overcome.
Her lopsided grin made it so hard to win
She expressed agreement and acknowledged promises as mere promises.
She said:
She reiterated her sinister nature and the impact of a subtle gesture.
"Alright you are -- and your promises
Acknowledging someone's character and the hollowness of promises.
Are just promises -- but a sinister little
Emphasizing that promises are just that—promises.
Wave of a hand goes a long, long way
A small, sinister gesture can have a significant impact in troubled times.
In these troubled times"
Highlighting the significance of subtle actions in challenging periods.
She was sinister but she was happy
Reiterating her sinister yet happy disposition, a unique quality.
And you can't say that of everybody can you?
Contrasting her happiness with her sinister nature, a rarity.
Sinister but she was happy
Despite being sinister, she found happiness in her own way.
Like a chandelier festooned with leeches
Comparing her to a chandelier adorned with leeches, an unusual metaphor.
And she rolled along
Continuing her journey with a determined and forceful approach.
Till she came on strong and she said:
Expressing agreement again, emphasizing the persistence of promises as promises.
"Alright you are and your promises
Repeating the idea that promises are only promises.
just are promises -- but a sinister little
Reiterating the power of a subtle, sinister gesture in challenging times.
Wave of a hand goes a long, long way
Emphasizing the far-reaching impact of a small, sinister action.
In these troubled times."
Highlighting the significance of subtle actions in troubled times.
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