Lucille
Yearning Echoes: Lucille and the Unfulfilled Plea
Lyrics
Lucille, won't you do your daddy's will?
Lucille, the speaker is addressing someone named Lucille and requesting her to fulfill her father's wishes.
Lucille, won't you do your daddy's will?
Reiteration of the request for Lucille to do her father's will.
Well you ran away and left me
Lucille has left the speaker, but the speaker still loves her.
And I love you still
The speaker expresses continued love for Lucille despite her departure.
Lucille, please come back where you belong
Request for Lucille to return to where she belongs.
Lucille, please come back where you belong
Repetition of the plea for Lucille to come back to the speaker.
I've been good to you baby
The speaker claims to have treated Lucille well and asks her not to leave.
Please don't leave me alone
Plea for Lucille not to leave the speaker alone.
Well, I woke up this morning, Lucille was not in sight
The speaker discovers in the morning that Lucille is missing.
I asked her friends about her but no, all their lips were tight
Despite inquiring with Lucille's friends, the speaker gets no information as they remain silent.
Lucille, baby satisfy my heart
Request for Lucille to satisfy the speaker's heart.
Lucille, baby satisfy my heart
Repetition of the request for Lucille to satisfy the speaker's heart.
I'll be good to you baby
The speaker promises to be good to Lucille and provide a wonderful start.
And give you such a wonderful start
Commitment to treat Lucille well and give her a positive beginning.
Well, I woke up this morning, Lucille was not in sight
Similar to line 9, the speaker wakes up to find Lucille missing again.
I asked her friends about her but no, all their lips were tight
Repetition of the inquiry with Lucille's friends, who remain uncooperative.
Lucille, please come back where you belong
Request for Lucille to return to where she belongs.
I've been good to you baby
The speaker reminds Lucille of their good times together and pleads for her not to leave.
Please don't leave me alone
Repetition of the plea for Lucille not to leave the speaker alone.
Lucille, won't you do your daddy's will?
Reiteration of the request for Lucille to do her father's will.
Lucille, won't you do your Daddy's will?
Second repetition of the plea for Lucille to fulfill her father's wishes.
Well you ran away and left me
Reiteration of Lucille leaving the speaker, but the love persists.
And I love you still
Despite Lucille's departure, the speaker still loves her.
Lucille, baby satisfy my heart
Request for Lucille to satisfy the speaker's heart.
Lucille, baby satisfy my heart
Repetition of the plea for Lucille to satisfy the speaker's heart.
I stayed for you baby
The speaker stayed for Lucille and promises a wonderful start.
And gave you such a wonderful start
Reiteration of the commitment to provide Lucille with a positive beginning.
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