Fantasy File
Electric Love: Unraveling Ryan Adams' Mesmerizing Fantasy File
Lyrics
Like a bolt of lightning
Expressing a sudden and powerful impact or revelation
In the centre of the room
Describing a central, focal point in a space
Spinning on your red heels
Portraying a person spinning while wearing red heels
You blush and stare at your shoes
Observing someone feeling embarrassed or self-conscious
Don’t pretend you’re hiding
Advising against pretending to hide, as it is futile
Cause you’re just going to lose
Asserting that attempting to hide will lead to failure
But ain’t no way to fight it
Indicating that there is no effective way to resist a certain attraction
She’s making eyes at you
Noticing someone showing romantic interest
Oh, maybe (baby)
Suggesting a change in emotions or circumstances
Everything was blue, but now it’s turning around
Describing a shift from a negative state (blue) to a positive one
It feels crazy (crazy)
Expressing a sense of excitement or unpredictability
Time to put a picture in your fantasy file
Encouraging the act of preserving a moment in one's imagination
Congratulate the darkness
Applauding or acknowledging difficulties or challenges
That was in your room
Referring to a past emotional state within a personal space
Sign the walking papers
Suggesting the end of a relationship or commitment
You traded in for the moon
Exchanging something for a more distant or unattainable goal
Louder than your heartbeat
Highlighting the intensity of desires or aspirations
Your wishes feel so good
Emphasizing the pleasurable nature of one's desires
Pink as any sunset
Comparing wishes to the beauty of a pink sunset
Shining on Hollywood
Portraying a glamorous scene in Hollywood
Oh, maybe (baby)
Suggesting another emotional shift, possibly related to romance
Everything was blue, but now it’s turning around
Describing a positive transformation or change
It feels crazy (crazy)
Reiterating the sense of excitement or unpredictability
Time to put a picture in your fantasy file
Encouraging the act of preserving a moment in one's imagination (repeated)
Baby (baby)
Expressing affection and attachment
You take a little piece of my heart when you smile
Acknowledging the impact of a smile on one's emotions
Could you save me? (save me)
Pondering if the person can offer salvation or rescue
Or am I just a picture in your fantasy file
Questioning one's role in the other person's imagination or desires
Could you save me? (save me)
Repeating the plea for salvation or rescue (repeated)
Oh, could you save me? (save me)
-Oh, could you save me? (save me)
-Oh…
Expressing a lingering hope for salvation or rescue
(could you save me)
Repeating the plea for salvation or rescue (repeated)
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