Lyrics
Martha, my dear
Expressing affection and addressing someone named Martha.
Though I spend my days in conversation, please
Despite spending time in conversation, a plea to be remembered.
Remember me
A direct request for remembrance.
Martha, my love
Reaffirming love and addressing Martha again.
Don't forget me
An additional plea not to be forgotten.
Martha, my dear
Repetition of affectionate address towards Martha.
Hold your head up, you silly girl
Encouragement to be confident and not take things too seriously.
Look what you've done
Reflection on the consequences of actions.
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Advice for dealing with challenges, suggesting self-reliance.
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Suggesting the availability of resources in one's surroundings.
Silly girl
Reiteration of calling someone a silly girl, possibly affectionate or playful.
Take a good look around you
Encouraging someone to carefully observe their surroundings.
Take a good look you're bound to see
Emphasizing the potential to recognize a connection between two individuals.
That you and me were meant to be
Expressing a belief that the speaker and Martha are meant to be together.
With each other
Stating a sense of destiny or compatibility between the speaker and Martha.
Silly girl
Reiteration of calling someone a silly girl, possibly affectionate or playful.
Hold you're hand out, you silly girl
Encouraging someone to reach out or seek help.
See what you've done
Reflection on the consequences of actions, similar to line 9.
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Reiteration of advice to help oneself when facing challenges.
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you
Emphasizing the availability of resources in one's surroundings.
Silly girl
Reiteration of calling someone a silly girl, possibly affectionate or playful.
Martha, my dear
Addressing Martha again with affection.
You have always been my inspiration
Expressing that Martha has been a consistent source of inspiration.
Please, be good to me
A polite request for kindness from Martha.
Martha, my love
Reaffirmation of love and another plea not to be forgotten.
Don't forget me
Additional plea to Martha to remember the speaker.
Martha, my dear.
Repetition of affectionate address towards Martha.
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