Tender Is The Neck
Tender Revelations: January Splendor and Love's Pursuit
Lyrics
She started telling him a story
Initiation of storytelling, setting the narrative stage.
It was in January splendour
Describing the story's context with a sense of grandeur in January.
They knocked the top off another
Action of opening a bottle, perhaps symbolizing celebration or release.
The skin on her neck was so tender
Describing the physical delicacy and vulnerability of her neck.
Junping every fence to get to you
Expressing determination and effort in overcoming obstacles to reach someone.
Oh, I'm very aroused
An ambiguous statement indicating heightened arousal or excitement.
At least I know why I'm hear
Awareness of the purpose or reason for being present in a situation.
That one chance encounter
Highlighting the significance of a chance encounter in the past.
I think I've found her, Oh yeah
Expressing confidence in having found the person mentioned earlier.
You've got a habit
Commenting on a recurring tendency to make things amusing or interesting.
Of making them funny, those things
Reiterating the habit of making things humorous or entertaining.
You've got a habit
Continuation of the acknowledgment of a humor-making habit.
Of making them funny
Repeating the notion of making things funny as a characteristic trait.
She bought a ticket at the station
Describing a character purchasing a ticket, possibly for a journey.
Leaving in the morning
Indicating the departure time in the morning, emphasizing a new beginning.
Seeking elevation
Expressing a desire for personal improvement or advancement.
Shooting from the hip
Using a metaphor of "shooting from the hip" to convey spontaneity or directness.
Pink sun was setting over the jetty
Describing a scenic view with a pink sun setting over a jetty.
Thinking 'bout Kerouac
Reflecting on Jack Kerouac, a figure associated with the Beat Generation and wanderlust.
Trying to find cool
Attempting to find a sense of coolness or composure.
He started telling her a story
Shift in perspective to him telling a story, creating a parallel narrative.
Of jumping fences
Recalling a story involving jumping fences, possibly metaphorical for overcoming obstacles.
And different rentals
Mentioning different rentals, suggesting a transient or changing lifestyle.
And of splashing colours
Referring to vibrant and diverse colors, adding richness to the narrative.
And how everybody he knew
Highlighting the storyteller's acquaintances and their experiences.
But nothing compared to you
Expressing that everyone he knew pales in comparison to the person being addressed.
And she listened
Acknowledging the listener's attention and engagement in the story.
Jumping every fence to get to you
Reiteration of the determination to overcome obstacles to reach the intended person.
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