Mandolin
Harmonizing Desires: Seth Bonnell's Mandolin Melody Revealed
Lyrics
I feel it swelling in my chest
The speaker feels a strong emotion building in their chest.
Try not to listen to the rubbish that my mind says
They're attempting to ignore negative thoughts from their mind.
I've been fighting for a few days
The speaker has been struggling or grappling with something.
Fighting the feeling that you give me with your perfect ways
They're fighting against the impact of someone's perfect demeanor or behavior.
I may have said too much, well
Admitting to potentially oversharing or saying too much.
I knew I shouldn't, but I tried; I couldn't stop myself
Despite knowing it's not wise, they couldn't resist doing something.
It's kind of hard with a girl like you
Expressing the difficulty in dealing with someone like the girl they're addressing.
You make it, oh, so hard to do
The girl makes it challenging for the speaker to resist.
Mandolin, OH Mandolin; you've got my brain a scrambling
They're metaphorically addressing the girl as "Mandolin" and suggesting she's causing confusion or turmoil in their thoughts.
And I dot think I can handle it
The speaker doubts their ability to cope with the situation.
If you leave this town again
Expressing concern or unease about the girl leaving town.
I feel that good love that
Hoping for experiencing the kind of love they've only imagined.
I've only dreamt of
Describing the desired, ideal love that's been in their dreams.
Now I've got to say that
The speaker acknowledges their need for the girl's presence.
I need you here to
Expressing the desire for the girl to stay.
Hear to stay
Wanting to be the significant person in the girl's life.
I know I can be your everything
Confident in being everything the girl needs.
I want to be the one, the one that makes your heart sing
Aspiring to be the one who brings joy and happiness to the girl.
The one you think of when you're drifting off to sleep
Desiring to be the last thought before the girl falls asleep.
The one that visits you in every single dream
Wishing to be present in all of the girl's dreams.
So close your eyes and tell me what you see
Asking the girl to visualize something that resembles the speaker when she closes her eyes.
I'd like to think you'll see an image that looks quite like me
Hoping that the girl sees an image resembling the speaker.
I close my eyes and see an angle
The speaker envisions the girl from a positive perspective.
You best believe I look at you and see the same girl
Believing that the girl sees them in a positive light as well.
I look at you and see the same girl
Reiterating the idea that the speaker and the girl perceive each other similarly.
Mandolin, OH Mandolin; you've got my brain a scrambling
Repeating the turmoil caused by the girl, likening it to a scrambling of thoughts.
And I dot think I can handle it
Expressing doubt about handling the situation if the girl departs.
If you leave this town again
Reiterating concern about the girl leaving the town.
I feel that good love
Desiring the fulfilling love they've dreamed of.
That I've only dreamt of
Reiterating the dream-like quality of the desired love.
Now I've got to say that
Expressing need and desire for the girl to stay.
I need you here to
Emphasizing the longing for the girl to remain.
Stay
Reiterating the desire for the girl to stay.
Mandolin, OH Mandolin; you've got my brain a scrambling
Repeating the idea of the girl causing mental confusion or turmoil.
And I dot think I can handle it
Expressing doubt about managing if the girl leaves.
If you leave this town again
Reiterating concern about the girl departing the town.
I feel that good love
Desiring the ideal, fulfilling love.
That I've only dreamt of
Reiterating the dream-like nature of the desired love.
Now I've got to say that
Expressing the need for the girl's presence.
I need you here
Repeating the longing for the girl to be present.
I need you here
Reiterating the need for the girl to be there.
I need you here to
Emphasizing the desire for the girl to stay.
Stay
Concluding with the strong desire for the girl to remain.
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