But Not for Me
Unrequited Melodies: Toni Tennille's Tale of Love's Elusive Embrace
Lyrics
Old man sunshine listen you
Addressing Old man sunshine, perhaps a metaphor for optimism or positivity.
Never tell me dreams come true
Expressing skepticism about the fulfillment of dreams.
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Warning that attempting to make dreams come true may lead to chaos.
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Advising Beatrice Fairfax not to claim that someone will care.
Ever tell me he will care
Rejecting the idea that someone will genuinely care.
I'm certain it's the final curtain
Expressing certainty that a relationship is ending.
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Disdain for optimistic individuals (Pollyannas) in the face of hardship.
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
Rejecting the notion that fate provides a suitable partner.
It's all bananas
Dismissing the idea as absurd or nonsensical ("It's all bananas").
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Acknowledging the existence of love songs but claiming they are not for the speaker.
A lucky star's above but not for me
Rejecting the idea that a lucky star brings love to the speaker.
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Expressing a pessimistic view that love leads to more sadness than happiness.
Than any Russian play could guarantee
Comparing the level of sorrow to that found in a Russian play, emphasizing the depth of despair.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Admitting regret for falling in love and feeling vulnerable.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Using expressions of resignation and disappointment ("Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day").
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Acknowledging the difficulty of forgetting the memory of a past kiss.
I guess he's not for me
Concluding that the person the speaker desires is not meant for them.
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Repeating the sentiment of regret for falling in love.
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Reiterating expressions of resignation and disappointment.
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
Reaffirming the lasting impact of the memory of a kiss.
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