Final Spark
Unraveling the Dice of Love: The Final Spark Story
Lyrics
Well the dice that I roll never seems to land on six
The speaker often faces unfavorable outcomes, as indicated by the dice not landing on six.
And that 48 card pack is short of some of my old tricks
A reference to a 48-card pack, possibly symbolizing life's challenges, missing some familiar strategies.
The horse I bet on all those years ago
A past decision (betting on a horse) that still affects the speaker, implying persistence of consequences.
Is probably still running round the track
The horse from line 3 is still running, analogous to unresolved issues or a lingering past.
Like the marriage that I gambled on
A comparison between a failed marriage and a gamble, expressing a desire for a refund.
I'm due my money back, I'm due my money back
The repetition emphasizes the disappointment and the desire for compensation.
We could've learned, we could've burned from the firework love ignites
Reflecting on missed opportunities and lessons that could have been learned from past experiences.
But that sparkler of romance proved impossible to light
Despite efforts, a romantic spark proved challenging to ignite, signifying difficulties in relationships.
If your country code or your green cross code
Reference to codes (country or green cross) suggesting guidelines for a successful life.
It can leave a lasting mark
Mistakes can leave lasting marks, possibly cautioning against ignoring important rules.
History books have showed follow safety code
Historical references emphasize the importance of following safety codes for a successful life.
And stamp out your final spark
Encouragement to extinguish the last remnants of a failing relationship or endeavor.
Well the husband that I married once
The speaker regrets marrying someone, possibly indicating an unhappy union.
I should've kept him in a cage
A metaphorical suggestion to control or confine a spouse to avoid relationship challenges.
Kept him sitting waiting there
Waiting for the spouse to age, analogous to a tortoise reaching middle age at a slow pace.
To show the tortoise middle-age
A humorous take on the challenges posed by a partner struggling in life.
Cause you never back an animal that struggles on two legs
Advice to support those facing difficulties (struggling on three legs) rather than those begging for help.
I'd rather back a stray with three than one that sits up and just begs
Repetition of the preference for supporting those with more resilience.
Than one that sits up and just begs
Reiterating the preference for resilience in facing life's challenges.
We could've learned, we could've burned from the firework love ignites
Revisiting the theme of missed opportunities and lessons from failed relationships.
But that sparkler of romance proved impossible to light
Despite efforts, the romantic spark remains elusive, emphasizing relationship challenges.
If your country code or your green cross code
Reiteration of the importance of following codes for a successful life.
It can leave a lasting mark
Highlighting the lasting impact of mistakes and the need to learn from them.
History books have showed follow safety code
Emphasizing the historical importance of safety codes for a successful life.
And stamp out your final spark
Encouraging the extinguishing of the final remnants of a failing relationship or endeavor.
We could've learned, we could've burned from the firework love ignites
Revisiting the theme of missed opportunities and lessons from failed relationships.
But that sparkler of romance proved impossible to light
Despite efforts, the romantic spark remains elusive, emphasizing relationship challenges.
If your country code or your green cross code
Reiteration of the importance of following codes for a successful life.
It can leave a lasting mark
Highlighting the lasting impact of mistakes and the need to learn from them.
History books have showed follow safety code
Emphasizing the historical importance of safety codes for a successful life.
And stamp out your final spark
Encouraging the extinguishing of the final remnants of a failing relationship or endeavor.
Milk will curdle, cheese go off, expensive wine mature
Mentioning the inevitability of negative changes in life, symbolized by the curdling of milk and spoilage of cheese.
Kids grow up, parents down, husbands turn to tragic bore
Describing the challenges of family life, with children growing up and parents facing decline.
Receipts and life insurance all very well, but don't fully cover hate
Acknowledging practical aspects of life like receipts and insurance but noting their limitations in dealing with hate.
So you can't return this idiot when he's past his sell-by date
Expressing the inability to 'return' or undo mistakes when dealing with negative emotions like hate.
Milk will curdle, cheese go off, expensive wine mature
Repeating the inevitability of negative changes in life, symbolized by the curdling of milk and spoilage of cheese.
Kids grow up, parents down, husbands turn to tragic bore
Reiterating the challenges of family life, with children growing up and parents facing decline.
Receipts and life insurance all very well, but don't fully cover hate
Repeating the acknowledgment of practical aspects of life and their limitations in dealing with hate.
So you can't return this idiot when he's past his sell-by date
Reiterating the inability to 'return' or undo mistakes when dealing with negative emotions like hate.
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