Mandinka
Unveiling the Soul's Dance: Sinéad O'Connor's Mandinka Meaning
Lyrics
I'm dancing the seven veils
I am engaging in the symbolic dance of the seven veils.
Want you to pick up my scarf
I want you to retrieve my scarf, possibly a gesture of intimacy or connection.
See how the black moon fades
Observing the waning black moon, possibly symbolizing change or transition.
Soon I can give you my heart
Expressing the anticipation of being able to give my heart to someone soon.
I don't know no shame
Asserting a lack of shame in personal expression or actions.
I feel no pain
Claiming an absence of emotional pain.
I can't see the flame
Unable to perceive the emotional intensity indicated by the flame.
But I do know Man-din-ka
Despite the aforementioned, I do have knowledge or awareness of Mandinka.
I do know Mandinka
Reiterating knowledge of Mandinka.
I do know Mandinka
Emphasizing familiarity with Mandinka.
I do
Confirmation of the previous statements.
They're throwing it all this way
Others are directing attention or expectations my way.
Dragging it back to the start
Reflecting on past events, possibly starting anew.
And they say, "See how the glass is raised?"
Refusing to participate in the ritual or tradition indicated by the raised glass.
I have refused to take part
Declining to be part of something, maintaining independence.
I told them, "Drink something new"
Suggesting trying something different or unconventional.
Please let me pull something through
Pleading for an opportunity to bring about positive change.
I don't know no shame
Reiteration of the absence of shame in personal conduct.
I feel no pain
Reiteration of the lack of emotional pain.
I can't
Unable to perceive the emotional intensity as indicated by the flame.
I don't know no shame
Reiteration of the absence of shame.
I feel no pain
Reiteration of the absence of emotional pain.
I can't see the flame
Unable to perceive the emotional intensity as indicated by the flame.
But I do know Man-din-ka
Despite the above, I do have knowledge or awareness of Mandinka.
I do know Mandinka
Reiterating knowledge of Mandinka.
I do know Mandinka
Emphasizing familiarity with Mandinka.
I do
Confirmation of the previous statements.
I do
-I do
-I said I do
Affirmation of the previous statements.
Soon I can give you my heart
Reiterating the anticipation of being able to give my heart soon.
I swear I do
Affirmation of the previous statements.
Soon I can give you my heart
Reiterating the anticipation of being able to give my heart soon.
I do
Confirmation of the previous statements.
Mandinka
Reiteration of knowledge or awareness of Mandinka.
Soon I can give you my heart
Reiterating the anticipation of being able to give my heart soon.
Soon I can give you my heart
Affirmation of the previous statements.
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