I Can't Get Started
Uncharted Love: Susie Arioli's Odyssey in 'I Can't Get Started'
Lyrics
""I've flown around the world in a plane
Expresses extensive travel experiences, suggesting the speaker's worldly knowledge and adventures.
I've settled revolutions in Spain
Claims involvement in significant events, possibly metaphorical, indicating a history of active engagement.
The North Pole I have charted, but I can't get
Highlights a notable achievement (charting the North Pole) juxtaposed with the inability to initiate a relationship.
Started with you
States the central theme - the speaker's difficulty in starting or establishing a connection with a particular person.
Around the golf course I'm under par
Shares proficiency in golf, employing the imagery of being under par to emphasize excellence in various aspects.
And all the movies want me to star
Indicates popularity and recognition in the entertainment industry, yet a lack of success in personal relationships.
I've got a house, a show place, but I get no
Contrasts material success (having a showplace house) with emotional emptiness in relation to the person of interest.
Place with you
Reiterates the disconnect with the person, emphasizing the lack of a meaningful place or connection in their life.
You're so supreme, lyrics I write of you
Expresses admiration for the person, describing them as supreme and a source of inspiration for the speaker's creative endeavors.
Scheme, just for a sight of you
Reveals the speaker's efforts to attract attention or favor, creating schemes with the sole purpose of being noticed by the person.
Dream, both day and night of you
Highlights the intensity of the speaker's thoughts, dreaming about the person both day and night.
And what good does it do?
Ponders the futility of these dreams and efforts, questioning their effectiveness in achieving a meaningful connection.
In 1929 I sold short
References a financial event in 1929, suggesting involvement in the stock market crash, reinforcing the speaker's diverse experiences.
In England I'm presented at court
Claims recognition in England's social circles, further emphasizing the speaker's societal standing.
But you've got me downhearted, cause I can't get
Repeats the central theme, expressing disappointment in the inability to initiate or progress in a romantic relationship.
Started with you
Reiterates the emotional impact of the person on the speaker, highlighting continued frustration in their romantic pursuits.
You're so supreme, lyrics I write of you
Restates the person's perceived supremacy, emphasizing the ongoing inspiration for the speaker's creative expressions.
Scheme, just for a sight of you
Reiterates the speaker's strategic approach, scheming for attention or acknowledgment from the person.
Dream, both day and night of you
Reaffirms the persistent dreaming about the person, underlining the depth of the speaker's emotions and desires.
And what good does it do?""
Concludes by questioning the effectiveness of these intense emotions and efforts in achieving a meaningful connection.
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