One for My Baby
Midnight Reflections: A Toast to Life's Bittersweet Moments
Lyrics
Its quarter to three, theres no one in this place
Describing the late hour (quarter to three) and the emptiness of the place.
Except you and me
Highlighting the intimate setting with only the singer and someone else present.
So set em up Joe, I got a little story
Asking the bartender, Joe, to prepare for a conversation by setting up drinks.
You wanna know
Expressing a desire to share a personal story.
Were drinking my friend, to the end
Indicating that they are drinking to the conclusion of a particular experience or period.
Of a nice episode
Referring to the end of a chapter or event in a positive manner.
So make it one for my baby
Requesting a drink to be made for the singer's emotional well-being.
And one more for the road
Asking for an additional drink, possibly for the journey or future experiences.
I got the routine, just drop another nickel
Describing a routine of adding coins to a jukebox to continue the music.
In the machine
Continuing the ritual of maintaining a musical atmosphere.
Im feeling so bad, I wish youd make the music
Expressing a deep emotional state and a desire for the music to reflect it.
Dreamy and sad
Wishing for dreamy and sad music that resonates with the singer's feelings.
I could tell you a lot, but thats not
Acknowledging the potential for sharing many stories but choosing not to breach a certain level of confidentiality.
In a gentlemans code
Emphasizing adherence to a gentleman's code of conduct and discretion.
Make it one for my baby
Reiterating the request for a drink to soothe the singer's emotions.
And one more for the road
Asking for one more drink, possibly for the journey ahead.
Youd never know it, but buddy Im a kind of poet
Revealing an unexpected facet of the singer's personality as a poet with much to say.
And Ive got a lot of things to say
Stating the singer's readiness to share thoughts and emotions.
And if Im gloomy, you better gotta listen to me
Requesting understanding and attention during moments of gloominess until the feelings are expressed.
Until its talked away
Highlighting the therapeutic effect of talking away one's troubles.
Thats how it goes, Joe I know your gettin
Acknowledging the listener's possible impatience to conclude the conversation.
Anxious to close
Suggesting that the time has come to finish the conversation.
Thanks for the cheer
Expressing gratitude for the listener's support or encouragement.
I hope you didnt mind
Checking if the listener minds the singer sharing personal thoughts.
Me bending your ear
Apologizing for taking up the listener's time with personal matters.
But this torch that I found, Its gotta be drowned
Referring to an emotional burden (torch) that needs to be dealt with.
Or its soon might explode
Expressing the urgency to address and overcome the emotional burden.
So make it one for my baby
Reiterating the request for a drink to alleviate the emotional burden.
And one more for the road
Asking for one more drink, possibly as a final gesture before departing.
So make it one for my baby
Repeating the request for a drink for the singer's emotional well-being.
And one more for the road
Asking for one last drink before parting ways.
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