One Ball
Love's Game: Juggling Hearts and Boundaries
Lyrics
Good afternoon, mga kaibigan, welcome sa NTS!
Opening greeting, welcoming viewers to NTS.
(Good afternoon, special viewers
Continuation of the greeting, addressing special viewers.
Mga kaibigan) please welcome
Request to welcome the Bembam Bebots.
Palakpakan ninyo ang Bembam Bebots!
Encouragement for applause for Bembam Bebots.
I wonder what would happen if you leave
Contemplation on the consequences of leaving and the impact on personal space.
Would there be room enough for me to breathe?
Questioning if there would be enough room to breathe if the person leaves.
You love red wine but I like blue
Contrasting preferences in wine colors, expressing difficulty imagining life with or without the person.
I can't picture living with or without you
Acknowledging a sense of displacement and indecision about the relationship.
You make me feel so out of place
Feeling out of place in the relationship.
Give me just a little space
Request for personal space in the relationship.
While I respect your borderline
Respecting the partner's boundaries.
You're standing over mine
Commenting on the partner's intrusive behavior.
You're stepping on me
Metaphorically describing the partner's behavior as stepping on the speaker.
One ball at a time (One ball at a time)
Repetition of the metaphor "One ball at a time," emphasizing the partner's gradual intrusion.
One ball at a time (One ball at a time)
-You're stepping on me
-One ball at a time (One ball at a time)
-One ball at a time
-You're out of bounds as far as I can see
Describing the partner as out of bounds, suggesting crossing boundaries in the relationship.
The court ain't big enough for you and me
Comparing the relationship to a court, implying it's not big enough for both.
You're always giving me a service ace
Praising the partner for delivering a "service ace," a term from tennis symbolizing excellence.
I'm stuck here waiting at second base
Expressing frustration at being stuck at second base, a metaphor for lack of progress.
The shot clock's ticking and
Commenting on time passing, questioning the disappearance of halftime breaks.
It's long as hell
-Whatever happened to the half-time bell
-You act like it's a waste of time
Accusing the partner of considering the relationship a waste of time.
Ignoring all the signs
Ignoring warning signs or signals in the relationship.
You're stepping on me
Reiteration of the metaphor "One ball at a time," highlighting the partner's continuous interference.
One ball at a time (One ball at a time)
-One ball at a time (One ball at a time)
-You're stepping on me
-One ball at a time (One ball at a time)
-One ball at a time
-Under the moonlight where the dragons
Narrative about a girl and a car, possibly metaphorical, questioning the sense of a bridge, and a mention of Francisco.
Fly into the waterfall
-There lived a girl who'd ride your car
-And drive it straight into the wall
-I hope this bridge makes sense
-I hope this bridge makes sense at all
-'Cause after all francisco!
Expression of uncertainty or surprise, invoking the name Francisco.
One ball, one ball
Repetition of "One ball," possibly emphasizing the intrusive nature of the partner.
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