Avalon
Sweet Avalon: A Tale of Yearning and Loss
Lyrics
Let me tell you a story, and would you believe
Introduction to a narrative; setting the stage for a story.
All about a girl I met last Friday evenin'
Narrator recounts meeting a girl last Friday evening.
And her, ability to fly
Describing the girl's metaphorical ability to fly, suggesting uniqueness.
Just seventeen, they'd turn a shade of green
The girl is seventeen; others envy her, drama queens are oblivious.
Envious, oblivious those drama queens
Highlighting the envy of others; drama queens try but fail.
Yeah they, will always have to try
Emphasizing the constant efforts of drama queens.
Across the tracks and what she'll never get back
Reflecting on past experiences and memories that are difficult to forget.
Memories that make it so hard to breathe
Memories making it hard to breathe, possibly due to emotional weight.
Never felt like askin' herself why
The girl never questioned why certain things happened.
It's the oldest tradition
Referring to a traditional expectation or transaction.
For a Benjamin you won't have to ask her permission
Suggesting a transaction involving money without needing permission.
Then she, will make you lose your mind
The girl has the power to captivate and influence strongly.
And he's yearnin', though she's turnin'
The narrator feels desire even though the girl is turning away.
So many tricks his heart is burnin' just to
Expressing the emotional turmoil caused by the girl's actions.
To have her, one more time
The narrator desires another encounter with the girl.
And I wonder, if I'm under
Questioning if the narrator is under a spell, anticipating trouble.
Some kind o' spell gonna tear me asunder but we
Acknowledging the unpredictability of life, not always following expectations.
We can't always fall in line
Reiterating that life doesn't always conform to plans or norms.
So where have you gone, my sweet Avalon
Asking about the whereabouts of the girl, Avalon.
Did I steer you wrong all along, babble on
Questioning if the narrator influenced Avalon negatively.
If I sing this song, too long, will you be gone
Concern about the impact of the song's prolonged expression on Avalon.
You're my sweet, my darlin' Avalon
Affectionate reference to Avalon as "sweet" and "darlin'."
Where have you gone, where have you gone
Repetition of the question about Avalon's whereabouts.
Where have you gone, where have you gone
Continued emphasis on the absence of Avalon.
I'm so alone, when you're not home
Expressing loneliness when Avalon is not present.
Where oh where, where have you gone
Reiterating the question about where Avalon has gone.
Well now you've heard a story, and did you believe
Recapitulation of the narrative; questioning the listener's belief.
All about the girl I met on Friday evening and her proclivity to cry
Recounting the girl's proclivity to cry, adding a layer of complexity.
Another year gone, where did she go wrong
Reflecting on the passage of time and the girl's apparent wrong turns.
How did she get here, she clearly doesn't belong
Expressing confusion about how the girl ended up in her current situation.
Yeah she, keeps asking herself why
The girl questions herself about her choices.
The men they come in, with their lascivious grins
Describing men with suggestive smiles entering the scene.
Her senses surely swirling as she shares in their sins
Implies the girl partakes in sinful activities with the men.
But there's no feeling in her eyes
Noticing a lack of emotion in the girl's eyes despite her actions.
So where have you gone, my sweet Avalon
Repetition of the inquiry about Avalon's whereabouts.
Did I steer you wrong all along, babble on
Reiteration of concern about influencing Avalon negatively.
If I sing this song, too long, will you be gone
Concern about the impact of the prolonged song on Avalon's absence.
You're my sweet, my darlin' Avalon
Endearment towards Avalon, repeating her name.
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