Norwegian Wood
Love's Transient Dance: Norwegian Wood's Hidden Story
Lyrics
I once had a girl
The speaker reminisces about a past relationship.
Or should I say she once had me
Suggests a reversal of traditional gender roles, highlighting the impact the girl had on the speaker.
She showed me her room
The girl invited the speaker into her personal space, symbolized by her room.
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
Expresses admiration for the room, possibly implying the influence of Norwegian design or the warmth of a wooden interior.
She asked me to stay
The girl urged the speaker to stay.
And she told me to sit anywhere
She gave the speaker freedom to choose a place to sit in her room.
So I looked around
The speaker observed the room.
And I noticed there wasn't a chair
There was an absence of chairs, possibly suggesting a casual or unconventional lifestyle.
I sat on a rug biding my time
The speaker made do by sitting on a rug and waited patiently.
Drinking her wine
Describes a moment of relaxation and intimacy, sharing the girl's wine.
We talked until two and then she said
Conversation continued until late, indicating a connection between the speaker and the girl.
"It's time for bed"
The girl hinted at bedtime.
She told me she worked
The girl revealed she had work in the morning, possibly explaining her laughter at the speaker's lack of responsibility.
In the morning and started to laugh
Highlights the contrast between the girl's work and the relaxed atmosphere of the night.
I told her I didn't
The speaker denies having morning commitments, choosing a carefree approach.
And crawled off to sleep in the bath
Symbolic imagery of crawling into the bath suggests a unique sleeping arrangement or an unconventional lifestyle.
And when I awoke I was alone
The speaker woke up to find the girl gone, indicating an unexpected departure.
This bird had flown
The reference to a bird having flown suggests the girl's departure.
So I lit a fire
The speaker copes with the solitude by lighting a fire.
Isn't it good Norwegian wood?
Reiterates the positive impression of the Norwegian wood, perhaps symbolizing comfort or solace in a familiar environment.
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