Snow White
Chasing Snow White: A Tale of Desire and Desperation
Lyrics
The hottest girl you'd ever seen
The woman is extremely attractive.
Her fella sold a magazine
Her partner sold a magazine, possibly indicating a source of income or lifestyle change.
Now they keep it on the low
They keep their relationship discreet or private.
Spend the evenings on the blow
They spend their evenings consuming drugs (blow).
The weekends in the sunshine
They enjoy their weekends in a carefree and pleasant manner.
Her fella couldn't pay the rent
Her partner is unable to pay the rent, facing financial challenges.
Spite' a new mistress that he's been sent
Despite having a new mistress, he is still in a difficult situation.
Now they're waiting on the drive for the fellas to arrive
They wait for someone (fellas) to arrive, possibly for assistance or a way out.
She couldn't take it easy
She finds it difficult to cope with the situation.
You're all so easy now
A comment on the general easiness of people.
(She's all so easy)
Reiteration of how easy people are.
Oh you're all so easy
Emphasizing the easiness of people.
Waiting on the guy that can give her back her snow white
Waiting for a person who can bring back her happiness (symbolized by "snow white").
The fella tried a different way
The partner attempts a different approach or lifestyle.
Decides he wants to work away
He decides to work away, possibly seeking a solution to their problems.
But he's too afraid to fly
He is afraid to take risks or face challenges, particularly through flying.
Took a dusting in the sky
He undergoes a challenging experience or failure ("dusting in the sky").
He's living in the Sing Sing
He is now living in a difficult or confined situation (Sing Sing, possibly a metaphor for prison).
Now she tries a different life
The woman decides to explore a different life.
Now she's snorted all her fella's wealth
She consumes all her partner's wealth through drug use.
And she's living in a dive
She now lives in a less desirable place (dive) and struggles to survive.
Hand to mouth to try and survive
Living hand-to-mouth to make ends meet.
She couldn't take it easy
Similar to line 9, she finds it hard to cope with the situation.
You're all so easy now
Reiteration of the general easiness of people.
(She's all so easy)
Reiteration of how easy people are.
You're all so easy now
-(She's all so easy)
-Oh you're all so easy
Emphasizing the easiness of people.
Waiting on the guy that can give her back her snow white
Waiting for a person who can bring back her happiness (symbolized by "snow white").
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