The Ballad of the Shape of Things
Love's Geometric Journey: The Ballad of Shapes and Heartbreak
Lyrics
Completely round is the perfect pearl the oyster manufactures
The perfect pearl made by an oyster is completely round.
Completely round is the steering wheel that leads to compound fractures
A steering wheel, also completely round, can lead to serious accidents causing compound fractures.
Completely round is the golden fruit that hangs from the orange tree
An orange hanging from a tree is completely round, symbolizing a golden fruit.
Yes, the circle shape is quite renowned
The circle shape is famous or well-known.
But, sad to say, it can be found
Unfortunately, this shape is also present in deceitful or dishonest situations.
In the lowdown, dirty run-around
Refers to a situation of betrayal or mistreatment from the speaker's true love.
That my true love gave to me
The negative experiences related to betrayal that the speaker's true love gave.
That my true love gave to me
Repetition emphasizing the impact of the mistreatment from the true love.
Completely square is the little box he said my ring would be in
The box containing a ring promised by the lover is square-shaped.
Completely square is the envelope he said good-bye to me in
The envelope used to say goodbye is also square-shaped.
Completely square is the handkerchief I flourish constantly
A handkerchief used by the speaker is square-shaped, constantly used for tears.
As I dry my eyes of the tears I've shed
The speaker sheds tears, causing their nose to turn red.
And blow my nose which turns bright red
The square-shaped head of the true love metaphorically rejecting marriage.
For a perfect square is my true love's head
Confirmation that the true love refuses to marry the speaker.
He will not marry me, no
He will not marry me
-Rectangular is the hotel door my true love tried to sneak through
The door at a hotel, through which the true love tried to sneak, is rectangular.
Rectangular is the transom hole by which I had to peek through
A transom hole, used to peek through, is also rectangular.
Rectangular is the hotel room I entered angrily, and
The hotel room entered angrily by the speaker is described as rectangular.
Rectangular is the wooden box
A wooden box, likely a coffin, where the true love lies is rectangular.
Where lies my love 'neath the golden phlox
The true love's resting place, possibly a grave, adorned with golden flowers.
They say he died of the chicken pox
Implies that the true love died from a disease, the chicken pox.
In part I must agree
Agreement that the true love's death involved a surplus or an excessive amount.
One chick too many had he
Triangular is the piece of pie I eat to ease my sorrow
A piece of pie consumed to alleviate the speaker's sadness is triangular.
Triangular is the hatchet blade I plan to hide tomorrow
The blade of a hatchet, likely used in a plan for revenge, is triangular.
Triangular the relationship which now has ceased to be
The relationship with the true love has ended, represented as triangular.
And triangular is the garment thin
A thin garment secured with a safety pin in a triangular shape.
That fastens on with a safety pin
The unwanted prize or outcome of the relationship's end.
To a prize I had no wish to win
It signifies a memorable but unwanted experience derived from the relationship.
It's a lasting memory
Reiterating the lasting impact of the negative memories from the true love.
That my true love gave to me
The negative and painful experiences received from the true love.
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