Unbearable
Unveiling Hidden Desires: The Burney Sisters' Unbearable Tale
Lyrics
You look so sweet but behind closed doors
You appear pleasant, but there's a hidden side behind closed doors
No one is just how they come off before
No one is exactly as they seem at first glance
I guess the joke is on me
The situation is ironic or unexpected for the speaker
Still want every part of what I see
The speaker desires every aspect of what they see despite the irony
And I caught a cab on the south side of town
The speaker takes a cab on the south side, hoping to see someone
Thought i'd see you when I passed your house
Anticipation of encountering the person as the speaker passes their house
I guess you skipped town by the look of your empty home
Realization that the person has left town based on an empty home
Whatever you want
Offering to fulfill any desire the person may have
I'll obtain it for you
Commitment to obtaining whatever the person wants
Well I never did anything strange
Claiming innocence, never doing anything unusual
But I wanted you to
Expressing a desire for the person despite the innocence
On and on and on again
Repetition, emphasizing an ongoing situation
Well i'll be damned
An expression of surprise or frustration
Its unbearable and I just can't stand it
Describing a situation as unbearable and intolerable
Once upon a time I fell in love with a man
Recalling a past love story with someone not as good as the current interest
He was half good as you but I understand
Acknowledging the person's superior qualities but understanding the situation
Why, why, why
Pondering the reasons for falling in love
I fell like I did
Reflecting on past heartbreak and questioning the reasons
Well he broke my heart like most of them do
Explaining the fear of approaching the current love interest
That's why I'm so afraid
Past heartbreak contributes to the speaker's hesitancy
To come up to you
The speaker is reluctant to approach the person they desire
Guess I better take a step
A realization that taking a step is necessary to avoid loneliness
Or i'll be alone till I take my last breath
The consequence of not taking action is being alone until the end of life
Whatever you want
Reiteration of the willingness to fulfill the person's desires
I'll obtain it for you
Continued commitment to obtaining whatever the person desires
Well I never did anything strange
Repeating innocence, wanting the person despite any unusual desires
But I wanted you to
Expressing a desire for the person despite the innocence
On and on and on again
Repetition, emphasizing an ongoing situation
Well i'll be damned
An expression of surprise or frustration
Its unbearable and I just can't stand it
Describing a situation as unbearable and intolerable
What can I do
Pleading for guidance on how to make the person desire the speaker
To make you want me too
Expressing a desire to know what to say to evoke the same feelings
What can I say
A plea for advice on making the person feel the same way
To make you feel the same
A continued plea for reciprocated feelings
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