Paper Dolls
Unveiling Life's Illusions: "Paper Dolls" by Tracy Gallagher
Lyrics
When your ship
Anticipating a positive change or success in life.
When your ship comes in
Expecting a favorable outcome or opportunity.
You’ll still be waiting on the next big thing
Despite potential success, there's a continuous longing for more significant achievements.
Cause you’re always standing one foot out the door
Constantly ready to leave or explore new possibilities.
With the lights down low
In a subdued atmosphere.
Ready baby let's go
Enthusiastically suggesting taking action or making a move.
We're not falling in
Not succumbing to a romantic relationship.
But you know you gotta play to win
Emphasizing the need to take risks for success.
Paper dolls
Symbolic representation of fragility and superficiality.
Fallen gods
Formerly revered figures that have experienced a downfall.
Travelling streams
Symbolic journey through life's experiences.
Ripped our seams
Life's challenges have caused separation or damage.
And paper dreams
Aspirations or goals that are fragile and unrealized.
Now you’re looking at the night sky
Contemplating the vastness of the universe.
But did you ever stop and wonder why
Pondering the reasons behind one's actions or existence.
Are you ever even gonna try
Questioning commitment and effort.
With the lights down low
Reiterating a subdued atmosphere, perhaps for intimacy.
Ready baby let's go
Encouraging action or movement despite reservations.
We're not falling in
Resisting the full immersion into a romantic relationship.
But you know you gotta play to win
Emphasizing the importance of taking risks for success.
Paper dolls
Symbolic representation of fragility and superficiality.
Fallen gods
Formerly revered figures that have experienced a downfall.
Travelling streams
Symbolic journey through life's experiences.
Ripped our seams
Life's challenges have caused separation or damage.
And paper dreams
Aspirations or goals that are fragile and unrealized.
But you hit it when you let it go, you know
Recognizing the consequences of letting go.
You're only hiding when you run inside your mind
Choosing to avoid facing reality by retreating into one's thoughts.
When you’re really in the ebb and flow it shows
True character is revealed when dealing with life's natural ups and downs.
With the lights down low
Reiterating a subdued atmosphere, perhaps for intimacy.
Ready baby let's go
Enthusiastically suggesting taking action or making a move.
We're not falling in
Resisting the full immersion into a romantic relationship.
But you know you gotta play to win
Emphasizing the importance of taking risks for success.
Paper dolls
Symbolic representation of fragility and superficiality.
Fallen gods
Formerly revered figures that have experienced a downfall.
Travelling streams
Symbolic journey through life's experiences.
Ripped our seams
Life's challenges have caused separation or damage.
Paper dolls
Symbolic representation of fragility and superficiality.
Fallen gods
Formerly revered figures that have experienced a downfall.
Travelling streams
Symbolic journey through life's experiences.
Ripped our seams
Life's challenges have caused separation or damage.
And paper dreams
Aspirations or goals that are fragile and unrealized.
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