Lyrics
Hurricane Bob is petering out
Hurricane Bob is losing strength.
And Charlotte's on the way
Charlotte is on her way.
She's taking Amtrak
Charlotte is traveling using Amtrak.
And I'm mopping, mopping, mopping
The narrator is repeatedly mopping, possibly as a coping mechanism or to prepare for Charlotte's arrival.
My Ford Fiesta floats O.K.
The narrator's Ford Fiesta is floating due to flooding, but it's safe in the garage.
It's in the garage, not in the bay
Clarifies that the car is in the garage, not in the bay (body of water).
And Charlotte's on the way
Reiteration that Charlotte is on the way.
And I'm mopping, mopping, mopping
Continuation of the narrator mopping, suggesting a sense of urgency or anxiety.
Oh, no
An expression of concern or distress.
Charlotte's on the way
Reiteration of Charlotte's impending arrival.
Oh, no
Another expression of concern or worry.
Must it be today?
Questioning if Charlotte must arrive today.
She puts the mascara on the eye of the storm
Metaphorically, Charlotte applies makeup to the storm, possibly symbolizing her influence on difficult situations.
The lines are down -- Bees are beginning to swarm
Power lines are down, and bees are swarming, indicating chaos or danger.
Help me, Help me!
A plea for help, possibly due to the worsening situation.
And Charlotte's on the way!
Reiteration of Charlotte's impending arrival, and the narrator continues mopping.
And I'm mopping, mopping, mopping
Continued emphasis on the narrator mopping.
Oh, no
Expression of distress about Charlotte's imminent arrival.
Charlotte's on the way
Reiteration of concern about Charlotte's arrival.
Oh, no
Expression of distress.
Must it be today?
Questioning if Charlotte must arrive today.
Oh, I gotta
A sense of urgency or determination.
Keep on mopping
The narrator must continue mopping.
Gotta clean up
The narrator must clean up.
I gotta, I gotta, I gotta!
Repetition of the narrator's sense of obligation and urgency.
I am a palm tree
The narrator identifies as a palm tree, symbolizing resilience, but is on their knees with the last of the sponges, indicating exhaustion.
But I'm down on my knees with the last of the sponges
Despite resilience, the narrator is struggling with the situation.
I don't think that I can take it
Expresses doubt or hesitation about enduring the circumstances.
Oh, no
Expression of distress about Charlotte's impending arrival.
And Charlotte's on the way
Reiteration of Charlotte's impending arrival, and the narrator continues mopping.
And I'm mopping, mopping, mopping
Continued emphasis on the narrator mopping.
Oh, no
Expression of distress.
Charlotte's on the way
Reiteration of concern about Charlotte's arrival.
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