Maggie May
Maggie May's Bittersweet Spell: Love, Loss, and Lessons
Lyrics
Wake up, Maggie,
Expressing urgency to communicate with Maggie.
I think I got something to say to you.
Indicating the speaker has something important to convey.
It's late September and
Setting the timeframe as late September.
I really should be back at school.
Acknowledging a responsibility to be back in school.
I know I keep you amused,
Recognizing that the speaker entertains Maggie.
But I feel I'm being used.
Expressing a sense of feeling used by Maggie.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
Conveying the effort invested in the relationship.
You led me away from home
Highlighting how Maggie led the speaker away from home.
Just to save you from being alone.
Explaining the motive to prevent Maggie from being alone.
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.
Expressing the emotional pain caused by Maggie stealing the speaker's heart.
The morning sun, when it's in your face,
Describing the morning sun emphasizing Maggie's age.
Really shows your age.
Indicating that Maggie's age doesn't concern the speaker.
But that don't worry me none.
Expressing indifference towards Maggie's aging.
In my eyes, you're everything.
Declaring Maggie as everything in the speaker's eyes.
I laughed at all of your jokes.
Revealing the speaker's appreciation for Maggie's humor.
My love you didn't need to coax.
Stating that Maggie didn't need to persuade the speaker to love.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
Reiterating the effort put into the relationship.
You led me away from home
Recalling how Maggie led the speaker away to avoid loneliness.
Just to save you from being alone.
Expressing the pain caused by Maggie stealing the speaker's soul.
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.
Emphasizing the undesirable consequences of losing one's soul.
All I needed was a friend
Stating the initial need for friendship from Maggie.
To lend a guiding hand.
Expressing disappointment as Maggie turned into a lover.
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
Describing Maggie as an overwhelming and exhausting lover.
You wore me out.
Highlighting the physical and emotional toll of the relationship.
All you did was wreck my bed,
Accusing Maggie of disrupting the speaker's personal space.
And, in the morning, kick me in the head
Illustrating the morning aftermath of Maggie's actions.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
Reiterating the effort invested in the relationship.
You led me away from home
Highlighting Maggie's role in leading the speaker away.
'Cause you didn't want to be alone.
Explaining Maggie's fear of being alone as a motivation.
You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.
Expressing the inability to leave Maggie despite the pain.
I suppose I could collect my books
Contemplating alternatives like going back to school.
And get on back to school.
Suggesting a return to the speaker's educational pursuits.
Or steal my daddy's cue
Considering a path involving playing pool, possibly rebellious.
And make a living out of playing pool.
Mentioning the possibility of making a living through playing pool.
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band
Exploring the option of joining a rock 'n' roll band.
That needs a helping hand.
Desiring to contribute to a rock 'n' roll band.
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
Expressing regret and negative feelings towards Maggie.
You made a first-class fool out of me.
Acknowledging being fooled and expressing regret.
But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
Admitting personal blindness and vulnerability.
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.
Despite the pain, expressing love for Maggie.
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