Shrine
Lost in Translation: Rock and Roll Conversations with a Red-Haired Muse
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She doesn't speak much English
She has limited proficiency in English
But she tells me all her favorite bands
She shares her favorite music bands despite the language barrier
There's not too much to talk about
There isn't much to discuss or communicate
Wonder if she understands
Questioning if she comprehends
I know she likes L7
She enjoys the band L7
And I think that she likes me
There's a suggestion she might have feelings for the speaker
When she rolls her stockings past the knee
Describing a moment of intimacy or flirtation (rolling stockings)
We're talking rock and roll...
Engaging in discussions about rock and roll
And now it seems like yesterday
Reflecting on a past encounter with her
I met her in a smoky club
Initial meeting occurred in a smoky club
If you get drunk and fall behind
Expressing willingness to support her if she gets intoxicated
You know that I will put you up
Promising assistance in times of need
And if I learned the language
Desire to learn her language to understand her dreams
She could tell me all her dreams
Belief that understanding her language will convey deeper meanings
I know exactly what she means
Confidence in understanding her even without a shared language
And I could fall so easily
Feeling susceptible to falling for her
Because her hair is colored red
Attraction due to her red hair
I asked her if she'll dye mine too
Request to dye the speaker's hair
She tells me it's already dead
Her refusal due to the speaker's hair being "dead" or unhealthy
And I knew that if I stayed with her
Awareness of potential to lose track of time if staying with her
I'd lose track of all time
Anticipating losing track of time in her company
Till I light a candle to the shrine
Symbolic act of lighting a candle as a tribute or homage, related to rock and roll
Call it rock and roll
Referring to the relationship or experience as "rock and roll"
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