Sweet Old Aunt Eliza
Stuck in Tradition: Sweet Aunt Eliza's Timeless Ways
Lyrics
Sweet ol' Aunt Eliza don't know what she's saying
Sweet ol' Aunt Eliza is unaware or confused about what she's saying.
Learned to be a lady in a different time
She was taught to behave like a lady in a different era.
Downs her third martini and rings for "the help"
Having her third martini, she summons the household staff for assistance.
She's just stuck in her ways
She is resistant to change and set in her own habits.
The patrons overhear her and try not to stare
People around overhear her, trying not to openly stare.
The waiters can't believe her and give her a glare
Waiters can't believe her actions and express disapproval.
I just sit here watching with my head in my hands
The observer (singer) watches the scene with a sense of disbelief or frustration.
She's just stuck in her ways
Reiteration that Aunt Eliza is resistant to change and set in her ways.
Roll on Aunt Eliza, Roll on Aunt Eliza
Encouragement for Aunt Eliza to keep moving forward despite her ways.
I use my own discretion to soften the blow
The singer decides how to handle the situation, choosing to be tactful.
She tells me not to question the things that she knows
Aunt Eliza advises not to question her knowledge, implying she values tradition.
Times are always changing but she stays in the past
Despite societal changes, Aunt Eliza clings to the past.
She's just stuck in her ways
Reiteration that Aunt Eliza is resistant to change and set in her ways.
Roll on Aunt Eliza, Roll on Aunt Eliza
Encouragement for Aunt Eliza to keep moving forward despite her ways (repeated).
Can't understand what the problem is and what she's doing
Expressing confusion about Aunt Eliza's actions and behavior.
Can't understand, it's what she's always done
Reiterating the difficulty in understanding Aunt Eliza's actions as it aligns with her consistent behavior.
So roll on Aunt Eliza
Encouragement for Aunt Eliza to keep moving forward despite her ways (repeated).
Roll on Aunt Eliza
Reiteration of the encouragement for Aunt Eliza to keep moving forward (repeated).
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