Dean Martin
Quest for Time: Struggles and Realizations in Dean Martin's Song Interpretation
Lyrics
I need to take issue with you
The speaker wants to address a problem or disagreement with someone.
be part of a process, find subject
Desire to be involved in a meaningful process or discussion.
I need to ask you for more time
Requesting additional time for something.
I need to collect my mail
Literal action of collecting mail or possibly referring to gathering personal affairs.
need to pay more attention to detail
Recognizing the need to be more attentive to details or specifics.
I need more
An expression of general desire or necessity for something unspecified.
I need more time
Reiteration of the need for additional time.
I need a much bigger object
Desiring a larger or more significant object or goal.
a bigger stick for harsher contact
Wanting a more substantial means of confrontation or defense.
I need to paint a thicker line
Metaphorical reference to making a clearer boundary or decision.
I need to give this back
Feeling the need to return something but anticipating needing an excuse.
but then I'll need an excuse
Anticipating the necessity of an excuse after taking action.
and I'll need to act
Preparing to take action or play a role in a situation.
I just need more time
Expressing the consistent need for more time.
to find more time
Continuing the pursuit of finding additional time.
monitored my reaction and I was wrong
Reflecting on a previous action and acknowledging a mistake in the reaction.
for lack of angles, I played along
Going along with a situation due to a lack of alternatives or perspectives.
now I'll repeat this over and over and over
Emphasizing repetition of a certain behavior or action.
and when I feel like shit you can only reply
Expecting a particular response when feeling terrible.
it's all, it's all right
Assuring that everything will eventually be okay.
it's alright, it's alright
Reiterating that things will be fine.
does that even mean anything
Questioning the significance or meaning of reassurance.
it's alright
Repeating the assurance that things will be okay.
nothing's alright
Contradicting the previous reassurance, indicating that things are not okay.
wrong answer
Stating a response as being incorrect or unsatisfactory.
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