Flower Girl
Ethereal Love's Dance
Lyrics
Yeah, wild nights, long hot days
Describing energetic and passionate nights and days
Love affairs begin this way
Implies the start of romantic relationships
And all the girls dance real slow
Depicts a scene of girls dancing slowly
Lipstick kisses, dirty dreams
Refers to intimate moments and fantasies
Heartbeats faster than a drum machine
Expresses excitement and heightened emotions
Will he be the one to take you home?
Questioning if someone will be the romantic partner
I'm floating up into the sky
Feeling of floating or euphoria
And everything will be just fine
Optimistic outlook on the future
(chorus)
Introduction to the chorus
Here comes that flower girl
Introduction of the "flower girl" character
With her ice cream eyes and faraway smile
Descriptive imagery of the flower girl's eyes and smile
Here comes that flower girl of mine
Ownership or connection to the flower girl
See-through heart shines in the dark
Metaphorical reference to a transparent or sincere heart
Forget me not, I hear you laugh
Recollection of laughter and memories
On days like this I'd die for you
Expresses a willingness to make sacrifices for love
Love comes easy; love comes fast
Love is portrayed as accessible and swift
I get so scared that it won't last
Fear of the impermanence of love
What am I supposed to do?
Uncertainty about what to do in the face of love
I'm floating up into the sky
Reiteration of the floating or euphoric feeling
And everything will be just fine
Continued optimism about the future
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Repetition of the chorus
Float up high and float away
Encourages floating away and listening to nature
Listen to what the flowers say
Connection between the speaker and nature
Float up high and float away
Reiteration of the idea of floating away
Come again some other day
Suggests a temporary departure
Passion comes and passion goes
Reflection on the transient nature of passion
Fades just like a paper rose
Comparison to a paper rose symbolizing fragility
All is nothing; nothing's new
Philosophical statement about existence
From Istanbul to Sugar Hill
References different locations, emphasizing universal desires
Everybody wants the thrill
Desire for excitement and thrill
But all I ever want is you
Declares a singular focus on the flower girl
I'm floating up into the sky
Reiteration of the floating sensation
And everyone is floating by
Observation of others floating by, suggesting a shared experience
(REPEAT CHORUS x 2)
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the significance of the flower girl
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