Mrs Playing Dead
Eternal Love and Life's Fragility: Mrs Playing Dead Unveiled
Lyrics
It's not every afternoon, that I walk into a bar
Expressing that the narrator doesn't frequently enter bars in the afternoon.
And I look at a woman
The narrator sees a woman at the bar and takes notice.
And I know I'm gonna love her, all my life
The narrator feels a strong, enduring love for the woman he just saw.
It's not every evening, I go weak at the knees
Describing a rare occurrence of the narrator becoming physically affected in the evening.
And I get butterflies
The narrator experiences a feeling of nervous excitement (butterflies).
And I know I'm going to love her, all of my life
Reiterating the profound and lasting love the narrator anticipates.
Hey, Mrs Playing dead
Addressing a woman as "Mrs Playing dead."
I just saw you moving your head
Observing movement, suggesting the woman may not be as inert as implied.
Hey, Mrs Playing dead
Repeating the address to the woman and emphasizing her apparent lifelessness.
The sun is out
Describing a pleasant, sunny day with a romantic atmosphere.
The sky is blue
Setting the scene with a positive description of the weather and surroundings.
Romance is in the air
Noting a romantic ambiance in the air.
I'm so reduced, I am hanging on although
The narrator feels diminished or weakened but persists despite challenges.
What human that is in me
Reflecting on the narrator's remaining humanity in the face of difficulties.
Is left to live life
Expressing a desire to live authentically despite feeling reduced.
Like a rat off of your words
Comparing the narrator's life to that of a rat, possibly highlighting hardship.
And the ever present voice
Referring to a constant influence or impact, possibly negative.
Hypnotic and singing
Describing a hypnotic and persistent voice affecting the narrator.
Echoes on through
Indicating the continuation of the voice's impact.
And I am dead to you
Declaring emotional detachment or numbness from the addressed person.
Hey, Mrs Playing dead
Repeating the address to the woman and noting movement of her head.
I just saw you moving your head
Reiterating the observation of the woman's movement, reinforcing the contradiction of her being "playing dead."
Hey, Mrs Playing dead
Repeating the address to the woman and emphasizing her apparent lifelessness.
The sun is out
Reiterating the positive scene with the sun, sky, and romance.
The sky is blue
Continuing the description of the pleasant atmosphere.
Romance is in the air
Reiterating the romantic ambiance in the air.
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