Heroine
Unveiling Love's Drama: Wild Strawberries' Heroine Revealed
Lyrics
The first thing I remember you were walking away
The speaker recalls the initial memory of someone walking away.
You were singing something gentle in the fade
The person was singing a gentle tune as they faded from view.
The next thing I remember I nearly pushed you off the stage
In another memory, the speaker almost pushed the person off a stage.
I pretended not to be afraid
The speaker pretended not to be afraid during this incident.
I played the fool
The speaker played the fool in their interactions.
I played the drowning man
They also played the role of a drowning man, possibly symbolizing vulnerability.
I will play your heroine
Expressing a willingness to be the person's heroine, taking on a significant role.
I know the rules
Acknowledging awareness of the rules set by the person.
You wrote them on my veins
The rules are metaphorically written on the speaker's veins.
I will play your heroine
Reiterating the commitment to play the role of the person's heroine.
I'm calling from the border of another nameless state
The speaker is calling from the border of an unnamed state, possibly signifying a transitional or uncertain phase.
I am sitting on the steps of our mistake
Sitting on the steps of a mistake, indicating reflection on a past error.
I will bring you postcards of everything that's gray
Promising to bring postcards of everything gray, suggesting sharing experiences, even the mundane or challenging ones.
I will draw your smile on my slate
The speaker will immortalize the person's smile by drawing it on their slate, emphasizing a lasting impact.
I said I loved you
Confessing love and need, but admitting to being wrong about it.
I said I needed you but baby I was wrong
An acknowledgment of the speaker's previous misconception.
Well that was Sunday
Referring to a specific Sunday where the realization occurred.
And now it's Wednesday and I'm feeling strong
Despite the initial weakness, by Wednesday, the speaker feels strong and resilient.
Memory's a lover trying to tell you that she's late
Memory is personified as a lover, hinting at its emotional impact.
Memory's a silent second take
Memory provides a silent second take, allowing reflection on past experiences.
She will drink the poison if you put it in your cup
A metaphorical description of memory being willing to endure pain for the person's sake.
She will touch your eyes and never stop
Memory's everlasting impact on the person, symbolized by touching their eyes.
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