Lyrics
Sylvilla looked into her mirror
Sylvilla reflects on herself in the mirror.
Percilla looked into the washing machine
Percilla looks into the washing machine, indicating mundane household chores.
And the drudgery of being wed
Expresses the tediousness of married life.
She was so jealous of her sister
Percilla is envious of Sylvilla, possibly due to perceived advantages.
And her liberty, and her smart young friends
Highlights Sylvilla's freedom, smart friends, and liberty that Percilla covets.
She was so jealous of her sister
Reiterates Percilla's jealousy of her sister's lifestyle.
Sylvilla looked into the wardrobe
Sylvilla checks her wardrobe, suggesting a focus on material possessions.
Percilla looked into the frying pan
Percilla is occupied with domestic duties like the frying pan, emphasizing contrast.
And the bacon and eggs
Mentions bacon and eggs, symbols of daily routine and homemaking.
And the breakfast is served
Describes the breakfast routine, further portraying Percilla's routine life.
She was so jealous of her sister
Reiterates Percilla's envy of her sister's lifestyle and luxury flat.
And her way of life, and her luxury flat
Stresses Percilla's jealousy of Sylvilla's way of life.
She was so jealous of her sister
Repeats Percilla's envy of her sister.
She threw away her dirty dishes just to be free again
Percilla discards her responsibilities (dirty dishes) to regain freedom.
Her women's weekly magazines just to be free again
Percilla abandons women's magazines, suggesting a rejection of societal norms.
And put the children in the nursery just to be free again
Percilla puts her children in the nursery, prioritizing personal freedom.
Percilla saw her little children
Percilla observes her children, acknowledging her maternal responsibilities.
And then decided she was better off
Percilla considers herself better off than her sister in terms of choices made.
Than the wayward lass that her sister had been
Percilla is no longer jealous of Sylvilla, recognizing her own contentment.
No longer jealous of her sister
Percilla embraces her current state, devoid of jealousy.
So she ran 'round the house with her curlers on
Percilla playfully runs around with curlers on her head, expressing comfort.
No longer jealous of her sister
Percilla has overcome jealousy and found joy in her own life.
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