Lyrics
Oh Sally, come and rescue me
Desire for salvation or help from Sally
Feed me sugar and feed me water
Seeking comfort and sustenance from Sally
Oh come sweet Sally, come and rescue me
Reiterated plea for Sally's rescue
Oh Henry, she's gone and left you
Addressing Henry, acknowledging his loss
For another, for someone other than you
Henry's experience of being abandoned for someone else
Oh Henry, how you feeling now?
Asking Henry about his emotions post-abandonment
Oh mother, oh father
Addressing parents, questioning their feelings after childbirth
You made a child, oh how you doing?
Asking parents about their emotions now that the child is grown
How you feeling now that you're living now
Asking about emotions while living separate lives
That you're living your separate lives?
Reflection on the consequences of living apart
I hear about em
Awareness of others' experiences
Sometimes I'm in em
Identifying with others' situations occasionally
Tears of laughter and dreams of horror
Experiencing contrasting emotions: joy and fear
Oh why do we suffer love for one another
Questioning the reason for enduring pain in relationships
Betray our lovers
Noting the act of betraying loved ones
And oh Henry, you love Sally
Acknowledging Henry's love for Sally
And I love an idea I've already torn to shreds
Personal disillusionment with an ideal already dismantled
Now it's time to go to bed
Transitioning to rest or sleep
Now it's time to rest your head
Encouraging the act of resting or sleeping
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