Lyrics
Time's a mister crime's a mister
Time is mysterious, and crime is mysterious.
Mister right is sex and shelter
The ideal man is a combination of sex and providing shelter.
Sam says fists can make him feel like magic
Sam believes that physical force can make him feel extraordinary, like magic.
Sam says bitch let Sam devour
Sam desires dominance, suggesting others should let him consume or control.
The songs they seem so real
The songs appear authentic or genuine.
See the songs they speak to him
The songs communicate with him.
See the songs fists sinking, says he's sorry
The songs, expressing physical violence, lead to apologies, implying remorse.
Tears just only make the weak seem weaker
Tears are perceived as a sign of vulnerability.
Sam says weak ones are the only ones to fight
Sam believes that only the weak ones are inclined to engage in fights.
Sam says sex is black and blue assault
Sam associates sex with violence, suggesting a harmful perspective.
And that salt makes better all the ladies
Sam believes that hardships enhance the quality of women.
The songs they calm him down
The songs have a soothing effect on Sam.
See the songs they make a dove from a hound
The songs can transform something negative into something positive.
See the songs can make even Sam sound sad
The songs can make even Sam, who is tough, sound melancholic.
Down, down
Expression of descent or decline.
Is this it?
Questioning if this is the end or the expected outcome.
Says his voice to the face in the payphone
Sam questions someone through a payphone about the current situation.
And the face she seldom speaks, seldom lies
The person on the other end rarely speaks and seldom lies.
Says the face into the payphone
The face speaks into the payphone, implying one-sided communication.
And the face she seldom speaks, seldom lies
Similar to line 18, emphasizing the infrequent communication of the face.
Oh damn you killed our summer
An expression of frustration or disappointment about a ruined summer.
And the weather seldom clears
The weather remains unfavorable or unclear.
Sam says baby let's be bygones
Sam suggests putting the past behind, seeking reconciliation.
But the face she seldom hears, seldom heals
The person on the other end rarely hears and rarely heals.
Sam a purty song you're not
Sam acknowledges the beauty of a song that might not be uplifting.
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