Lyrics
She cooks you sweet potato you don't like aubergine
Expresses the woman's effort to cook for the person, considering their preferences (disliking aubergine).
She knows to boil the kettle when you hum bars from grease
Highlights the woman's attentiveness, boiling the kettle when the person hums bars from "Grease," indicating familiarity and care.
She senses you are lonely but still she can't be sure
Indicates the woman's perception of the person's loneliness, though uncertainty remains about the depth of that feeling.
And so she stands and waits stands anticipating
Describes the woman's anticipation as she stands and waits for something, possibly the person's response or attention.
How can she become the psychic that she longs to be to understand you
Ponders how the woman can develop psychic abilities to better understand and connect with the person emotionally.
How can she become the psychic that she longs to be to understand you
-He brushes thoroughly
Describes the man's actions and preparations to please the woman, including personal hygiene, gestures, and a romantic serenade.
He knows she likes fresh breath
-He rushes to the station
-He waits atop the steps
-He's brought with him a mars bar
-She will not buy nestle
-And later he'll perform
-A love-lorn serenade, a trade
-How can he become the psychic that he longs to be to understand you
Reflects on the man's desire to become psychic and understand the woman on a deeper level.
How can he become the psychic that he longs to be to understand you
-So give her information to help her fill her holes
Suggests providing information and power to help the woman and man respectively, fostering understanding and empathy in their relationship.
Give an ounce of power so he does not feel controlled
-Help her to acknowledge the pain that you are in
-Give to him a glimpse of that beneath your skin
-Now my inner dialogue is heaving with detest
Expresses internal turmoil, feeling unappreciated, neglected, and self-blaming in the relationship.
I am a martyr and a victim and I need to be caressed
-I hate that you negate me, I'm a ghost at beck and call
-I'm failing and placating, berate myself for staying
-I'm a fool
Repeatedly admits to feeling foolish or regretful in the context of the relationship.
I'm a fool
-He greets his stranger meekly a thing that she accepts
Depicts a positive turn in the narrative, where a connection is formed between the man and woman, culminating in a shared moment.
She sees him waiting often with chocolate on the steps
-He senses she is lonely she's glad they finally met
-They take each other's hands walk into the sunset
-(Do you like sweet potato?)
Possibly a playful or questioning reference to the person's preference for sweet potato, bringing a lighter tone to the lyrics.
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