Oh the Misery
Unraveling the Turmoil: "Oh the Misery" by The Acetates Explained
Lyrics
Selfish girl what do you want from me
Addressing someone as a selfish girl and questioning their desires.
Why'd you come around
Inquiring about the reason for the person's presence or visit.
You're always laughing at me
Pointing out that the person often laughs at the speaker.
You know I hate the sound
Expressing dislike for the sound of the person's laughter.
I've been to Timbuktu and I've been down
Referencing travel experiences to Timbuktu and facing challenges.
I've been running from Johnny Law
Admitting to running away from law enforcement (Johnny Law).
Been running from the hounds
Running away from pursuit or danger.
Oh the Misery
Expressing a feeling of misery.
I've settled down and played for the king
Having settled down and performed for a king.
You know I've played the tune
Acknowledging playing a musical tune.
Played it for the jester and the man on the moon
Playing music for both a jester and a symbolic figure (man on the moon).
I've been here for too long, now I gotta get away
Feeling the need to escape after being in a place for too long.
Cause you'll come running after me, begging me to stay
Expecting the person to chase after the speaker, begging them to stay.
Blinded teeth don't rip into my head
Describing an aversion to aggressive or biting words.
You know my words are better off dead
Stating that the speaker's words are better left unsaid or forgotten.
Pots and pans, lots of hands
Mentioning kitchen utensils and many people's involvement.
Oh the misery
Reiterating a sense of misery.
Stone the boys with the curly hair, ambitious youth
Referring to boys with curly hair and their ambitious nature.
Down by the law always sittin' on the wagon of truth
Observing the presence of law enforcement near the truth.
Three bones came to be, dancin' around my brain
Describing a mental state with dancing bones around the brain.
Now Johnny law's coming after me, saying I'm insane
Anticipating legal consequences and being labeled as insane.
Blinded teeth don't rip into my head
Repeating the aversion to harsh words.
You know my words are better off dead
Reiterating that the speaker's words are best left unspoken.
Pots and pans, lots of hands
Referencing kitchen utensils and multiple people again.
Oh the misery
Reemphasizing a feeling of misery.
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