She's Electric
Unconventional Tales of Connection
Lyrics
She's electric
Expressing admiration for the girl, describing her as captivating or energizing.
She's in a family full of eccentrics
Describing her family as unconventional or quirky.
She's done things I never expected
Referring to unexpected actions or behavior from the girl.
And I need more time
Expressing a need for more time, possibly to understand or adapt to the girl.
She's got a sister
Mentioning the girl's sister and expressing a longing for her presence.
And God only knows how I've missed her
Expressing uncertainty about the sister's whereabouts and the longing for her.
And on the palm of her hand is a blister
Noticing a blister on the girl's hand, potentially a metaphor for difficulties or challenges.
And I need more time
Reiterating the need for more time, emphasizing the complexity of the situation.
And I want you to know
Expressing a decision or resolution in the speaker's mind.
I've got my mind made up now
Indicating a need for more time despite the decision made.
But I need more time
Repeating the desire for additional time to address the situation.
And I want you to say
Expressing a desire for communication and understanding.
"Do you know what I'm saying?"
Prompting the question if the listener comprehends the speaker's message.
But I need more
Reiterating the need for more time.
'Cause I'll be you and you'll be me
Suggesting a connection between the speaker and the girl, a mutual understanding.
There's lots and lots for us to see
Highlighting the vast possibilities and experiences for the couple.
There's lots and lots for us to do
Emphasizing the numerous opportunities available to them.
She is electric, can I be electric too?
Pondering if the speaker can share the electrifying qualities of the girl.
She's got a brother
Introducing the girl's brother and acknowledging a strained relationship.
We don't get on with one another
Expressing a romantic interest in the girl's mother despite the discord with the brother.
But I quite fancy her mother
Expressing a belief that the girl's mother reciprocates the speaker's feelings.
And I think that she likes me
Indicating a positive perception of the speaker by the girl's mother.
She's got a cousin
Introducing the girl's cousin and the revelation of her pregnancy.
In fact she's got 'bout a dozen
Noting the large number of cousins the girl has.
She's got one in the oven
Referencing the cousin's pregnancy but distancing the speaker from any responsibility.
But it's nothing to do with me
Asserting that the cousin's situation is unrelated to the speaker.
And I want you to know
Repeating the decision made in the speaker's mind.
I've got my mind made up now
Reiterating the need for more time despite the decision.
But I need more time
Stressing the ongoing need for additional time to address the situation.
And I want you to say
Repeating the desire for communication and understanding.
"Do you know what I'm saying?"
Prompting the question if the listener comprehends the speaker's message.
But I need more
Emphasizing the persistent need for more time.
'Cause I'll be you and you'll be me
Reiterating the idea of mutual understanding and interchangeability between the speaker and the girl.
There's lots and lots for us to see
Highlighting the vast possibilities and experiences for the couple, reinforcing the earlier sentiment.
There's lots and lots for us to do
Emphasizing the numerous opportunities available to them, mirroring earlier lines.
She is electric, can I be electric too?
Repeating the inquiry if the speaker can share the electrifying qualities of the girl.
Can I be electric too?
Repeating the question of whether the speaker can possess electrifying qualities like the girl.
Can I be electric too?
Repeating the inquiry if the speaker can be electric like the girl.
Can I be electric too?
Repeating the question, perhaps for emphasis or reflection on the desire to be electric.
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