Helicopter Leaf
Spinning Like a Helicopter Leaf: Unraveling Love's Turbulence
Lyrics
Know, you were there
Expressing awareness that someone was present in a past situation.
When they cut off every lock of my hair
Referring to an experience where the speaker's hair was cut off, possibly metaphorical for a significant loss or change.
Still, you were soft
Acknowledging the soft or gentle nature of the person being addressed.
You left before I got my final call
Indicating the departure of the person before the speaker received an important call.
Good grief
Expressing surprise or dismay, often in response to a challenging or distressing situation.
I do believe
Conveying a belief in a past event or circumstance.
I was spinning like a helicopter leaf
Describing a feeling of spinning or disorientation, comparing it to a helicopter leaf in the breeze.
In the breeze
Continuing the metaphor of a helicopter leaf, suggesting a sense of vulnerability or lack of control.
Have you gotten everything you need from me?
Asking if the addressed person has obtained everything they needed from the speaker.
It was clear
Stating that a situation or information was clear.
Clear as dirt
Emphasizing the clarity, using the ironic comparison "Clear as dirt."
You were mopping up the floor with my favorite shirt
Describing a distressing situation where the person was using the speaker's favorite shirt to mop the floor.
And, girl, it hurt
Expressing emotional pain or anguish resulting from the actions mentioned.
But you said I finally got what I deserved
Referring to a judgment or consequence that the speaker received and acknowledging the person's role in it.
You would know, you were there
Repeating the awareness that the person was present during the mentioned event.
When they cut off every lock of my hair
Reiterating the cutting of the speaker's hair, reinforcing its significance.
You were still, you were soft
Highlighting the person's soft and gentle demeanor despite the mentioned actions.
You left before I got my final call
Repeating the departure before a crucial call, underscoring its impact.
It’s off
Suggesting a shift or change in the situation, possibly from being off or over.
So let’s get it on
Proposing an intimate or physical interaction using the phrase "let's get it on."
I will follow you on to the futon
Expressing a willingness to follow the person onto a futon, indicating a desire for closeness.
Curtains drawn
Describing a setting with curtains drawn, possibly suggesting privacy or secrecy.
In the meantime I won’t be very long
Indicating a short duration for the speaker's absence.
It’s alright
Affirming that everything is alright or acceptable.
You were right
Acknowledging that the person was right in a past situation.
Every little lie, every stupid fight
Recognizing past lies and fights, possibly referring to a turbulent relationship.
In the night
Referring to actions or events occurring during the night.
Darling, you can finally live your life
Encouraging the person to finally live their life, possibly indicating a sense of liberation.
You would know, you were there
Reiterating the awareness of the person's presence during the mentioned event.
When they cut off every lock of my hair
Repeating the cutting of the speaker's hair and the person's presence during that time.
You were here, you were hurt
Noting the person's presence and emotional state when the speaker received the final word.
You left before I got the final word
Reiterating the departure before the speaker received the final word, emphasizing the lack of closure.
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