The Worm In Heaven
Broken Dreams and Fallen Angels
Lyrics
Once I had a silver dollar
Reflecting on a time when the speaker had financial prosperity.
Baby I had two
Emphasizing the previous wealth with the possession of two silver dollars.
I had so much then
Nostalgia for the abundance before encountering a significant person.
Before I first met you
Indicates that the change in fortune occurred after meeting someone.
Now baby I'm broke
Repetition of "Now baby I'm broke" underscores the impact of the encounter on financial status.
Now baby I'm broke
-Now baby I'm broke
-Now baby I'm broke
-Now baby I'm broke
-Now baby I'm broke
-Now baby I'm broke
-Now baby I'm broke
-You put the worm in heaven
Metaphorical expression suggesting the negative influence of the person, possibly betrayal or deceit.
Angels in the ground
Imagery of distress, with angels in the ground, implies a sense of loss or despair.
You put my insides out and
Describes a profound emotional impact, turning the speaker's life upside down.
All my upsides down
Highlights the drastic negative effects of the encounter.
Baby it's just a joke
Repetition of "Baby it's just a joke" suggests the speaker's attempt to cope with the situation through humor.
Baby it's just a joke
-Baby it's just a joke
-Baby it's just a joke
-Oh it's just a joke
-Baby it's just a joke
-Baby it's just a joke
-It's just a joke on me
-Can you tell that I'm laughing?
Reiteration of laughter, possibly as a defense mechanism or a facade to conceal true emotions.
Can you, can you tell that I'm laughing?
-Can you, can you tell that I'm laughing?
-And when the party's over
Describes the aftermath of the encounter, feeling isolated and contemplating the situation.
I'll find my own way home
-Stand in the kitchen
-Staring at my phone
-Last time we spoke
Repetition of "Last time we spoke" indicates the significance of the last communication with the person.
Last time we spoke
-Last time we spoke
-Last time we spoke
-Oh last time we spoke
-Last time we spoke
-Last time we spoke
-Last time you spoke to me
-Could you tell I was laughing?
Reiteration of laughter, possibly questioning if the person could perceive the speaker's hidden emotions.
Can you, can you tell that I'm laughing?
-Can you, can you tell that I'm laughing?
-Can you tell?
Possibly addressing the person directly, questioning their awareness of the speaker's laughter.
I might be laughing at you
Suggests the possibility of the speaker laughing at the person, indicating a shift in power dynamics.
Help I've fallen and I can't get up
Repeated cry for help, using a humorous context to express a deeper emotional struggle.
Help I've fallen and I can't get up
-Help I've fallen and I can't get up
-I've fallen and I can't get up
-I've fallen and I can't get up
Reiterates the inability to overcome the emotional fall, emphasizing vulnerability.
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