Woman on My Mind
Musings of Longing: A Melodic Reflection on Love and Regret
Lyrics
There's food in the kitchen
Reference to material abundance and basic necessities in life.
And there's money in the bank,
Highlighting financial stability with money in the bank.
A dog in the backyard, two fishes in a tank,
Describing elements of a comfortable home, including pets.
Cable television and a library full of books,
Listing entertainment options and intellectual resources.
A sportscar by the front door,
Symbolizing affluence with a sportscar near the entrance.
A pop song full o'hooks
Noting the presence of catchy music.
There's whiskey in the cupboard
Mentioning alcoholic beverages stored in the home.
And there's vodka in a glass,
Specifically, a glass of vodka is ready for consumption.
Sunshine in the sunroom,
Referring to a sunny and pleasant room in the house.
Four different types of grass,
Indicating diverse plant life in the surroundings.
You can take it with you,
Suggesting the option to take possessions or abandon them.
You can leave it all behind,
Emphasizing the insignificance of material things.
It doesn't mean a thing to me,
Expressing emotional detachment from possessions.
I got a woman on my mind
Revealing a dominant thought of a woman in the narrator's mind.
I got a woman on my mind
Reiteration of the constant presence of a woman in the narrator's thoughts.
I wish I'd never hurt her,
Expressing regret for causing pain to the woman.
She took so long to find.
Highlighting the time and effort invested in finding the woman.
I got a woman on my mind,
And there's nothing like a woman's touch
Emphasizing the importance of a woman's touch in challenging times.
When you're in a bind
Stressing the significance of a woman's presence in difficult situations.
There's music on the tape deck,
Referring to musical enjoyment through a tape deck.
And there's good things to enjoy,
Pointing out positive aspects of life to appreciate.
Children playin' in the park,
Describing a lively and joyful scene with children playing.
A girl for every boy,
Highlighting romantic opportunities for everyone.
Summer came round early
Noting an early and prolonged summer.
And they say it's leavin' late,
Anticipating the changing seasons and accepting fate.
Roll on sweet September,
Expressing resignation and acceptance of the passage of time.
I'm resigned unto my fate,
There's nothing you could tell me
Rejecting information that the narrator doesn't want to hear.
That I think I wanna hear,
Expressing emotional pain and indifference to additional information.
Don't why'know it hurts like hell,
Acknowledging emotional distress without understanding the cause.
D'ya need another beer?
Suggesting the use of alcohol as a coping mechanism.
The memory of her sugar kisses,
Recalling sweet memories of physical affection.
Fill me up inside,
Feeling emotionally fulfilled by memories of affection.
Runs around like china white,
Comparing the emotional impact to a powerful drug.
I got a woman on my mind
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