Lyrics
Don't say nothing at all!
Emphasizes the importance of silence.
she's got a heart full of thunder
Describes the intensity or passion in her emotions.
and a body like a toothpick
Highlights her slim physique metaphorically.
the jukebox's obsessed with Stevie Wonder
Indicates a strong affinity for Stevie Wonder's music.
and her limits are useless
Suggests that conventional boundaries don't affect her.
she's dancin like a raindrop
Compares her dance to the free-fall of a raindrop.
and some say she's too old to diepoor mary
Comments on Mary's age and the challenges she faces.
she thinks that:
Introduces Mary's perspective on God's absence.
god is on permanent vacation
Imagines God engaged in carefree activities.
tap-dancin in a bubble
Depicts a carefree and insular state of mind.
romances in the bottle
Suggests finding love in a bottle, possibly alcohol.
she knows the words to destroy you
Highlights the power of Mary's words to harm.
you need a friend, go get a lawyer
Advises seeking legal help when in need of a friend.
a screaming letter in the mailbox
Describes an intense communication method.
for you i wanna be a better beast
Expresses a desire to be a better person for someone.
but that's my fate
Reflects a sense of predetermined destiny.
always one kiss too late!
Emphasizes consistently being too late in love.
i wish this cigarette could last forever
Wishes for a moment to last indefinitely.
i cross my heart
Expresses a sincere commitment or promise.
i spit pictures on the wall
Portrays a creative expression on the wall.
wrap myself into your wig
Immerses into another's identity metaphorically.
and tap-dance down the hall
Describes a lively and carefree action.
i know my hearts kinda incomplete
Acknowledges an emotional incompleteness.
and i take you with me when i go
Carries emotional baggage when leaving.
don't say nothing at all
Reiterates the importance of silence.
i jump outside your letter
Describes a physical response to a written message.
get me a taxi to the trash
Symbolizes discarding unwanted emotions.
the world is sick of spinning
Conveys a sense of disillusionment with the world.
when broken dames begin to laugh
Describes a reaction to the laughter of distressed women.
i hear a billion voices
Highlights overwhelming inner voices.
they're roarin in my head
Describes a cacophony of thoughts.
and i don't get it
Expresses confusion or lack of understanding.
but that's my fate
Reiterates a sense of predetermined destiny.
always one kiss too late!
Repeats the theme of consistently being too late in love.
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