Punch and Judy
Mismatched Affections: Punch and Judy's Dissonant Dance
Lyrics
A wallflower Punch talks to Judy
A shy or unnoticed person, Punch, is talking to Judy.
In a crowded corner where anybody can listen in
They are in a crowded place where anyone can overhear their conversation.
But they don't read page to page or speak easy
Despite being in public, people around them are not paying close attention or eavesdropping.
Now, they're gonna go say the words in the wrong order again
Anticipation that their words might be jumbled or said in the wrong order.
They walk in a circle through all the sidewalk scenes
They navigate through various scenes, reminiscing about the past.
They used to be apart of one time
They used to be part of a unified experience, but now they are disconnected.
Now, everybody just stares and whispers
People now stare and gossip, indicating a change in social dynamics.
Driving around up and down Division Street
Driving around Division Street, expressing nostalgia for a place that has lost its charm.
I used to like it here
The speaker used to enjoy the place, but now it brings sadness to remember the past.
It just bums me out to remember
Reflecting on the melancholy associated with remembering past experiences.
Can't you ever treat anyone nice?
Questioning Punch's ability to treat others kindly.
Think I'm gonna make the same mistake twice
Fearing the repetition of the same mistake and its consequences.
They draw the curtain
Symbolic act of closing off from the outside world.
Wait for a call
Waiting for communication, possibly a call, with uncertainty about receiving a response.
Pretty lucky if they get any kind of response at all
Expressing the rarity of getting any response at all.
Can't you ever treat anyone nice?
Repetition of the question about treating others nicely, suggesting a recurring issue.
Think I'm gonna make the same mistake twice
Concern about making the same mistake again, highlighting the fear of repetition.
Gonna make the same mistake twice
Reiteration of the speaker's worry about repeating a past error.
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