Lyrics
And then I looked out over the fields
The narrator gazes out at the fields.
I knew they weren't, but I wished they were real
Although they're not real, the narrator wishes they were.
The way the light perceived her simple charm
The light highlights the charm of someone.
I felt my fingers grip the wooden arms
The narrator feels tension or anxiety, shown by gripping wooden arms.
Under the spell again
The narrator expresses being under a spell multiple times, suggesting a strong influence or control.
Under the spell again
-Under the spell again
-Outside the sirens and the passersby
Despite being sentimental, the narrator acknowledges the foolishness of the situation.
seemed to be coming from a different life
-I'm sentimental and romantic but
-even I could see how dumb this was
-Under the spell again
Reiteration of being under the spell, reinforcing the powerful hold on the narrator.
Under the spell again
-Under the spell again
-And I'm always tricked by allure
The narrator is easily deceived by allure or attractiveness.
Especially one so self assured
Particularly swayed by self-assured allure.
She was a dancer in a Russian play
The narrator recalls encountering a dancer in a play and feeling captivated, deciding to stay for an extended period.
that I saw in the city today
-I went in for the matinee
-I won't be leaving for seventeen days
-And I'm always tricked by allure
Reiterates vulnerability to allure, especially when it's confident.
Especially one so self assured
Reaffirmation of susceptibility to self-assured allure.
Am I gonna lose it again?
Questioning whether the narrator will lose control again.
Been feeling like I never can win
Feeling like constantly being on the losing end.
I'm so ripe, I'm so ripe
The narrator feels vulnerable and ready to be taken advantage of.
for the taking again
Expressing vulnerability to being influenced or taken advantage of again.
Under the spell again
Repeatedly emphasizing being under the spell, reinforcing the idea of being controlled or influenced.
Under the spell again
-Under the spell again
-Under the spell again
Final repetition of being under the spell, highlighting the overwhelming control or influence.
Under the spell again
-Under the spell again
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