I Feel Better Than James Brown
Feeling Better Than James Brown: Love, Moon Transfers, and Fried Chicken Deals
Lyrics
When we were in love I pretended you didn't exist
During our past love, I ignored your existence to intensify my feelings for you.
That way I loved you more
My strategy of pretending you didn't exist increased my love for you.
You suggested we get married and move into a house
You suggested marriage and a house, but I proposed a more adventurous, risky option.
I suggested that we jump overboard
Instead of traditional commitments, I suggested a daring choice like jumping overboard.
And live underwater in the lost city of Atlantis
Imagining a fantastical life underwater in Atlantis with singing mermaids.
Where mermaids sing
Describing the mythical underwater world.
And tuxedoed dolphins bring you breakfast
Painting a whimsical picture of dolphins in tuxedos serving breakfast.
One year later I was transfered to the moon
A shift to a metaphorical scenario where the speaker is transferred to the moon.
Worse pay, better hours
Highlighting the trade-off of worse pay but better working hours on the moon.
I was transfered to the moon
Repetition of the moon transfer with a focus on the improved working conditions.
Worse pay, better fellow workers
Emphasizing the positive aspect of having better fellow workers on the moon.
I built our love out of blood
Symbolic creation of love using blood, expressing a deep and intense connection.
I went to the dentist and told him "take out my heart"
A metaphorical request to remove the heart at the dentist, suggesting emotional detachment.
I feel better than James Brown
Expressing a feeling of superiority or happiness compared to James Brown.
I feel better now
Feeling better and liberated after the heart removal.
I feel better than James Brown
Reiteration of feeling superior to James Brown.
I was attending Mardi Gras with Fidel Castro
Narrating an improbable scenario attending Mardi Gras with Fidel Castro.
Buxom cross dressers threw fake gold coins at our feet
Describing eccentric events at Mardi Gras involving cross dressers and gold coins.
As we discussed the fate of the revolution
Engaging in discussions about the revolution amidst unusual circumstances.
Suddenly, CIA men dressed in bikinis
Introduction of a bizarre threat from CIA agents dressed in bikinis.
Tried to stab us with fountain pens
Fidel's unconventional defense against the threat using mustard gas from a cigar.
Fidel blew mustard gas from his cigar
Outcome of Fidel's action, immobilizing the attackers.
And immobalized the lot of them
19 tequilas later we had a deal
Negotiation after the ordeal, sealing a deal with tequilas and humor.
Havana goes back to the mob
Agreement involving Havana returning to the mob in the deal.
And Fidel and I open a chain of Kentucky Fried Chicken shops
Humorous future plans involving Fidel and the speaker opening KFC shops.
Ain't life sweet? I feel good
Reflection on the sweetness of life, feeling good despite the absurdities.
I feel better than James Brown
Reiteration of feeling better than James Brown, emphasizing a positive state.
I feel better now
Feeling better and liberated in the present moment.
I feel better than James Brown
Reaffirmation of feeling superior to James Brown.
I feel better now, how do you feel?
Continued positive emotions and inquiry about the listener's feelings.
I feel better than James Brown
Repeating the theme of feeling better than James Brown.
I feel better now
Continued expression of the improved emotional state.
I feel better than James Brown
Reiteration of feeling superior to James Brown.
I feel better now
Reaffirmation of the current positive emotional state.
I feel better than James Brown
Repeating the theme of feeling better than James Brown.
I feel better now, how do you feel?
Continued expression of the improved emotional state and inquiry about the listener's feelings.
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