Lyrics
He's an Italian Philadelphian
Describing someone as an Italian Philadelphian, indicating their cultural background and origin.
But he can't spit on me as well
Highlighting a limitation – the person can't insult or demean the speaker as effectively as they can achieve a tan.
As he can tan
Comparing the person's ability to spit and tan, possibly emphasizing superficial qualities.
And I am car-changing pantyhose
The speaker is engaged in an act of changing into pantyhose in a car, suggesting a hurried or unconventional situation.
Winter night light
Reference to a winter night light, setting the scene for the upcoming fight.
I am ready for the fight
Expressing readiness for a conflict or confrontation.
Leave orange roses in the car
Suggesting leaving orange roses in a car, possibly as a romantic gesture or symbol.
To flirt with a bowl of candy hearts
Flirting with a bowl of candy hearts at a party, portraying a lighthearted or playful scenario.
At the party
Observing strangers conducting broccoli checks at the party, implying a peculiar or amusing situation.
Strangers doing broccoli checks
Introduction of the term "Tough cookie" as a descriptor for someone strong or resilient.
Tough cookie
Describing an intense situation where hands are around the speaker's neck, possibly metaphorical or literal.
His hands round my neck
Depicting a moment with a phone to the temple, suggesting contemplation or reflection.
Phone to temple
Visualizing spreading strawberry jam on white bread, potentially symbolizing a sweet but basic or mundane experience.
You spread strawberry jam
Expressing a wish that the person had danced with the speaker instead of a hypothetical alternative.
On white bread
Awakening in a twin bed and feeling connected or attached to a particular life.
Say you wished
Describing the person as a placebo, possibly implying a lack of genuine substance or effectiveness.
You'd danced with me instead
Repetition of the car-changing pantyhose scenario in a winter night setting, preparing for another conflict.
I wake up in his twin bed
Reiterating the gesture of leaving orange roses, this time at a party, continuing the playful and romantic theme.
And am grafted back to this life
Observing strangers conducting broccoli checks at the party again, adding to the quirky atmosphere.
Again
Reaffirming the descriptor "Tough Cookie" in a situation where hands are around the speaker's neck.
He's a placebo
Completion of the phone to temple imagery, suggesting a recurring contemplative state.
And I am car-changing pantyhose
Reiteration of the car-changing pantyhose scenario in a winter night setting, signaling another upcoming conflict.
Winter night night
Repeating the winter night night phrase, emphasizing the setting's significance.
I am ready for the fight
Restating readiness for a fight, maintaining a consistent tone of preparedness.
Leave orange roses in the car
Repeating the gesture of leaving orange roses, suggesting a recurring romantic or symbolic theme.
To flirt with a bowl of candy hearts
Reiterating flirting with a bowl of candy hearts at a party, maintaining a lighthearted atmosphere.
At the party
Recurrence of strangers conducting broccoli checks at the party, emphasizing the peculiar scenario.
Strangers doing broccoli checks
Reaffirmation of the term "Tough Cookie" in the face of adversity with hands around the speaker's neck.
Tough Cookie
Concluding the lyrics with a repetition of the intense situation involving hands around the speaker's neck.
His hands round my neck
Final emphasis on the resilience or strength of the individual described as a "Tough Cookie."
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