Cherry Lips
Cherry Lips: A Forbidden Dance with Desire
Lyrics
Her cherry lips made me see stars from above
Her attractive lips evoke a sense of wonder and admiration, creating a celestial experience.
What is this kind of feeling? No, it can't be love
The speaker questions the nature of their feelings, denying the possibility of it being love.
She hides her face behind the curls that her mama made
The girl conceals her face behind her hair, a creation of her mother, possibly suggesting a desire for anonymity.
Just look up baby, there's no reason to be afraid
An encouragement to look up and overcome fear, possibly implying a need to face reality or challenges.
Tell your mama that you're stayin' out late
Instructing to inform one's mother about staying out late, indicating a departure from conventional expectations.
And please don't give her a reason to wait
Requesting not to give the mother a reason to wait, suggesting a desire for independence and autonomy.
And say goodbye
An instruction to bid farewell.
Wah oh wah oh wah oh
Repetition of the farewell, possibly emphasizing the finality of the departure.
And say goodbye
Continuation of the farewell, maintaining the theme of departure.
Wah oh wah oh wah oh
Reiteration of bidding goodbye, reinforcing the idea of parting ways.
And say goodbye
Final mention of saying goodbye, emphasizing closure.
We'll drive so far that you and I will be alone
Planning to go far away where the speaker and the girl can be alone.
I love the way you beg me 'please, please take me home'
Expressing love for the way the girl pleads to be taken home.
Oh sweet baby that's not happening tonight
Rejecting the possibility of taking the girl home, setting a boundary for the night.
Just let me sit and watch those lips fade into white
Enjoying the visual of the girl's lips fading into white, possibly referring to a transformation or disappearance.
I promise that you'll be okay
Assuring the girl that everything will be fine, possibly acknowledging the challenging situation.
I hope you enjoy your shallow grave
Wishing the girl well in a somewhat ominous manner, mentioning a "shallow grave" metaphorically.
And say goodbye
Repetition of the instruction to say goodbye.
Wah oh wah oh wah oh
Repetition of the farewell with an additional vocalization, possibly intensifying the emotional tone.
And say goodbye
Repetition of saying goodbye, concluding the song with a sense of finality.
Wah ohhhhh
An extended vocalization, possibly adding emotional emphasis or closure to the farewell.
And say goodbye
Final repetition of saying goodbye, reinforcing the theme of departure.
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