Marijke
Marijke's Lisbon Love: A Melodic Tale of Romance and Memories
Lyrics
Four stories up
Expressing a location, possibly where the narrator is situated.
Swedish girl in Lisbon
Describing a Swedish girl in Lisbon, introducing the character Marijke.
Marijke, Marijke, Marijke, I like ya
Repetition of Marijke's name, expressing the narrator's liking or admiration for her.
The morning of
Referring to a specific morning associated with shared experiences or memories.
The clothes we lived in
Highlighting the significance of the clothes worn during shared moments.
Marijke, Marijke, Marijke, I'll write ya
Repetition of Marijke's name, suggesting the intention to write to her.
Take my hand
Invitation to connect emotionally by taking the narrator's hand.
You're in my head
Indicating Marijke's presence in the narrator's thoughts.
I won't look back
Commitment to moving forward without dwelling on the past.
I want you, yeah
Expressing desire for Marijke.
I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to
Repetition of the desire to be with Marijke.
Take your hand
Requesting to hold Marijke's hand.
You're in my head
Reiteration of Marijke's presence in the narrator's thoughts.
I won't look back
Commitment to not dwelling on the past.
I want you, yeah
Expressing desire for Marijke.
I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to
Repetition of the desire to be with Marijke.
War stories of
Introducing war stories and foreign expressions of love.
Foreign words for love I told to
Linking foreign words for love to Marijke.
Marijke, Marijke, Marijke
Repetition of Marijke's name, emphasizing her significance.
A vodka soda, nineteen years old
Describing a specific moment with a vodka soda at nineteen years old.
It's pretty here, there's pretty views back home too
Appreciating the beauty of the current location and acknowledging beauty back home.
Marijke, Marijke, Marijke
Repetition of Marijke's name, reinforcing her presence in memories.
Oh I can't remember your face
Expressing difficulty in remembering a face.
I can't remember your name
Expressing difficulty in remembering a name.
Marijke, Marijke, Marijke
Repetition of Marijke's name, despite difficulty in remembering details.
I'm falling from four stories up
Describing a fall from a height, metaphorically or literally.
Sweetest girl in Lisbon
Reiteration of Marijke's sweetness in the context of Lisbon.
Marijke, Marijke, Marijke, I'll write ya
Repetition of Marijke's name, expressing the intent to write to her.
Take my hand
Invitation to connect emotionally by taking Marijke's hand.
You're in my head
Indicating Marijke's continued presence in the narrator's thoughts.
I won't look back
Commitment to moving forward without dwelling on the past.
I want you, yeah
Expressing desire for Marijke.
I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to
Repetition of the desire to be with Marijke.
Take your hand
Requesting to hold Marijke's hand.
You're in my head
Reiteration of Marijke's presence in the narrator's thoughts.
I won't look back
Commitment to not dwelling on the past.
I want you, yeah
Expressing desire for Marijke.
You want me, you want me, you want me
Indicating Marijke's reciprocal desire for the narrator.
I want you to
Expressing the narrator's desire for Marijke.
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