Waist
Sonic Youth's "Waist": A Tale of Temptation and Loss
Lyrics
Guess who came round today
Expressing curiosity about the recent visitor.
X-Girl and the girl snoo-pee
Referring to X-Girl and another girl named Snoo-pee.
Twinkle toes and sparkle eyes
Describing X-Girl with lively feet and sparkling eyes.
Everything is a new surprise
Highlighting the constant sense of novelty and surprise.
They're gonna spend some super-cash
Anticipating extravagant spending.
Spend it all on the boy-smash
Suggesting the spending will be on something related to a boy.
And all the glamour is all the time
Emphasizing a continuous presence of glamour.
Silver jacket and a twist of lime
Describing an outfit - silver jacket with a twist of lime.
Well hope you don't waste away
Expressing concern about someone wasting away.
Yeah hope you don't waste away
Repeating the hope that the person doesn't waste away.
You better not waste away
Warning against wasting away.
Ooh yeah don't waste away
Reiterating the plea not to waste away.
I've seen it happen before
Recalling a similar situation in the past.
Girl slipping out the door
Observing a girl leaving discreetly.
Sneaking into Agnes B.
Mentioning sneaking into Agnes B., perhaps a reference to a fashion store.
Throw away everything
Suggesting a reckless abandonment of possessions.
You've been a waste away
Accusing someone of wasting away.
You've been a waste away
Repeating the accusation of wasting away.
You've been a waste away, now
Reiterating the accusation, emphasizing the present.
Walk up to her and say
Instructing to approach and express love regardless.
I'd love you anyway
Stating a willingness to love despite uncertainties.
Sweet subtle super style
Describing a charming and subtle style.
Wonder how to make an angel smile
Pondering on how to bring joy to an angelic figure.
Don't let me waste away
Pleading not to waste away.
Don't let me waste away
Repeating the plea not to waste away.
Don't let me waste away
Reiterating the plea against wasting away.
Don't let me waste away, wow
Final plea not to waste away, expressing intensity.
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