Stabroek Woman
Midnight Confessions: Love's Desperation in Stabroek
Lyrics
In the black of night
In the darkness of the night
When the guard dogs bray
When the guard dogs loudly howl
And your sweetest lover
Even your dearest lover
Can't kill your pain
Cannot alleviate your suffering
In the cold of night
During the chill of the night
By a single flame
By a solitary flame
Your shining blade
Your impressive blade
Won't shift the blame
Cannot shift the blame or responsibility
Oh said I'm sinking so low
Expressing a deep sense of sinking or despair
Oh I've said I'm sorry so long
Apologizing for an extended period
Tighten up now mama
Encouraging someone to be resilient
C'mon dance now child
Inviting a child to dance energetically
You're just a backstreet woman
Referring to a woman associated with the backstreets
You got me hypnotized
Feeling captivated or entranced by her
You got me hypnotized
Reiteration of being hypnotized
In the cold of the night
During the coldness of the night
You see the black dog's breath
Observing the visible breath of a black dog
You feel so ashamed
Experiencing shame in the presence of a lover
By your lover's dress
Noticing the impact of a lover's attire
Like the harbour lights
Comparing a situation to harbor lights
You can't sneak no rest
Unable to find solace or relaxation
You know the brine
Aware of the salty taste of death
Salt taste of death
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