The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Dancing Dreams and Unbearable Longing: Snail Mail's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
She fell down, headfirst in the sound
Describes a woman falling into the music passionately.
Tried to stop herself from moving, but it was too profound
Despite trying to resist, she couldn't stop herself due to the profound impact of the music.
Touch her pants, to try to quit your glance
Touches her pants, possibly indicating discomfort or nervousness.
'Cause you just notice the dirty way that American girls dance
Observes American girls dancing in a way that may be perceived as dirty.
Did she go right to your head?
Asks if the experience with the woman has a significant impact.
When she danced upon the bed
Refers to a moment when the woman danced on a bed.
Is she a dream or is she a drag?
Questions whether the woman is a dream or a burden.
Can she do the shag?
Asks if she can perform the shag, possibly a dance, or a metaphor for compatibility.
Later on, to find out she was on
Later discovers she was using substances.
There's nothing so unbearable as knowing that she's gone
Expresses the pain of realizing she is no longer there.
Dream awake to try to make her stay
Attempts to dream while awake to make her presence linger.
You know that you give her everything, but she does it anyway
Despite giving everything, she acts independently.
Did she go right to your head?
Repeats the impact she had on the person.
When she danced upon the bed?
Reiterates the image of her dancing on a bed.
Is she a dream or is she a drag?
Repeats the questioning of whether she is a dream or a burden.
Can she do the shag?
Repeats the question about her ability to do the shag.
La-da-da, la-da-da
Uses nonsensical syllables, possibly indicating a sense of confusion or uncertainty.
There's one thing that you will never know
Highlights the mystery surrounding her character.
Is how she got to be so, whoa, whoa, whoa
Emphasizes the enigmatic nature of how she became so beautiful.
Beautiful
Affirms her beauty as exceptional.
She's unreal, exactly how it feels
Describes her as unreal and the embodiment of sex appeal.
I think they've got a line for it, she invented sex appeal
Suggests she defined the concept of sex appeal.
You undress, and try to get some rest
Describes undressing, possibly in response to the allure of her presence.
'Cause you'll just think of her summer hair and her wintry caress
Reflects on the lingering thoughts of her, both in summer and winter.
Did she go right to your head?
Reiterates the impact she had on the person's thoughts.
When she danced upon the bed?
Repeats the image of her dancing on a bed.
Is she a dream or is she a drag?
Repeats the question about whether she is a dream or a burden.
Can she do the shag?
Repeats the question about her ability to do the shag.
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