Sally Ann
Whiskey-Soaked Revelations: Unveiling the Hidden Beauty of Sally Ann
Lyrics
My true love did breathe by the sally ann
Expresses that the speaker's true love passed near Sally Ann.
Just barely
Describes the closeness or faintness of the encounter.
That while walkin' through the town only my heart
While walking in town, only the speaker's heart sensed their true love.
Did hear him
Clarifies that the speaker's heart, not ears, perceived their true love.
In views of the city
Observation that in city views, there are few as pretty as Sally Ann.
There ain't many folks by the
Notices the scarcity of people near Sally Ann.
Sally Ann so pretty
Reiterates Sally Ann's beauty during a walk through town.
That while walkin' through town,
Continuation of the town walk, possibly emphasizing the setting.
Many a twisted features
Describes people with twisted features, creating a strange beauty.
Made a terrible beauty
Implies that the combination of twisted features results in a unique and unsettling beauty.
And then I knew
Signifies a realization or understanding.
And then I knew, I'd been there before
Repeats the realization and adds a sense of familiarity or déjà vu.
One thing you must know by the
Stresses the importance of knowing something about Sally Ann directly.
Sally Ann directly
Highlights a specific detail about Sally Ann - the pockets don't contain hidden treasures.
Is that the pockets
Continues the description of Sally Ann's pockets, emphasizing their emptiness.
Don't hold any more sunken treasures
Suggests that no valuable items are found in Sally Ann's pockets after being baptized by whiskey.
After baptism by whiskey
Refers to the effects of consuming whiskey, possibly on the pockets or the person.
But when leavin' the bar by the sally Ann
Describes leaving a bar near Sally Ann.
Just barely
Similar to line 2, indicating a close or faint departure from the bar.
The old angel may allow light from above
Suggests a divine or spiritual presence allowing light from above near the mountain.
The mountain
Mentions a mountain, possibly as a landmark or symbolic element.
And red brick walls blooming, you may see
Describes red brick walls blooming, possibly as an imaginative or metaphorical scene.
And then you'll know
Reiterates a realization or understanding.
And then you'll know, you've been there before
Repeats the realization and adds a sense of familiarity or déjà vu, similar to line 12.
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