Lyrics
Oh pretty baby
Expressing admiration or affection for the addressed person.
You look helpless
Describing the person as appearing vulnerable or in need of assistance.
There is beauty in pain
Suggesting that there is a certain allure or attractiveness in experiencing pain.
Help is coming
Assuring that assistance or support is on the way.
So don't you worry
Encouraging the person not to be anxious or troubled.
Don't even try to explain
Advising against attempting to provide detailed explanations.
The sirens blaring
Describing the chaotic and alarming situation with sirens blaring.
The look of panic
Observing a look of panic, indicating a sense of urgency or danger.
These are the signs of a dream
Suggesting that the chaotic situation is symbolic or characteristic of a dream.
Cry pretty baby
Encouraging emotional release through crying for therapeutic purposes.
You'll feel better
Expressing hope that the person will feel better.
I'm trying hard not to scream
Struggling to contain intense emotions or frustration.
CHORUS
Refrain indicating a recurring theme or message in the song.
What will your mother say
Raising questions about potential reactions or judgments from the person's mother.
What will your father say
Raising questions about potential reactions or judgments from the person's father.
What will the angels say
Raising questions about potential reactions or judgments from angels, suggesting a divine perspective.
As they hide in disgrace
Implying that angels may be avoiding or distancing themselves in shame.
From your beautiful face
Referring to the person's physically beautiful face, contrasting with the angels' disgrace.
Hush my darling
Encouraging the person to be calm and quiet.
There's tomorrow
Expressing optimism about the future and the possibility of laughter.
We'll be laughing again
Planning for enjoyable activities and experiences together.
I'll buy a camera
Expressing a desire to capture moments with a camera.
We'll take vacations
Planning for shared leisure time, with a caution not to disturb the moment.
Try not to move if you can
Describing an unexpected event without prior notice.
Without a warning
Emphasizing the sudden and unanticipated nature of an event.
Without a reason
Highlighting the lack of a clear cause or justification for the event.
There wasn't even a scream
Describing a significant event without any audible expression of distress.
Don't call it tragic
Rejecting the label of tragedy and suggesting that attributing meaning to events is subjective.
That gives it meaning
Suggesting that attaching significance to an event provides it with meaning.
I'm trying hard not to scream
Repeating the struggle to control intense emotions or frustration.
CHORUS x 2
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the recurring themes in the song.
A tiny diamond
Introducing a metaphorical element, comparing a tiny diamond to something left behind.
Lies out on Main Street
Placing the diamond in a public space, suggesting a public display of something precious.
That's all that's left of our love
Expressing the idea that the remnants of love are reduced to something small and enduring.
Without your loving
Stating the importance of the person's love in the speaker's life.
My life is nothing
Expressing a sense of emptiness or meaninglessness without the person's love.
How can I ever go on
Expressing the difficulty of moving forward without the essential element of love.
CHORUS x 2
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the ongoing impact of the themes.
In a movie, a life can be summed up in a word
Reflecting on the use of words to encapsulate a life in a movie, acknowledging the limitations of this approach.
It's a useful, dramatic device
Acknowledging the use of a single word as a dramatic device in storytelling.
In the real world, with real flesh and real blood
Contrasting the simplicity of a word in storytelling with the complexity of real-life experiences.
One word is never, ever enough
Asserting that a
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