Allegro
Anna Holbling Lyrics
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Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
Who find the money when you pay the rent
Did you think that money was heaven sent
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
Pa pa pa pa,
See how they run
Lady Madonna lying on the bed
Listen to the music playing in your head
Tuesday afternoon is never ending
Wednesday morning papers didn't come
Thursday night you stocking needed mending
See how they run
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
The song "Allegro" by Anna Holbling is an interesting take on motherhood and the challenges that come with it. The song opens with the image of a mother figure, referred to as Lady Madonna, with children surrounding her. These children wonder how she is able to make ends meet and provide for them. The image of a mother as a figure who is constantly juggling the responsibilities of providing for her children is further emphasized in the line, "Who find the money when you pay the rent," giving the impression that as a mother, Lady Madonna has to hold the weight of the family's financial responsibilities.
The song then delves into the structure of time, with each day becoming a representation of the mundane tasks that come with motherhood. Friday nights are without a suitcase, Sunday mornings are creeping like a nun, and Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs. The song then muses on the never-ending days of motherhood, with Tuesday afternoons feeling like they are never-ending and Wednesday mornings without the news. The lyrics all end with the refrain of "See how they run," creating an image of children running around causing chaos, while Lady Madonna tries her best to keep up with their demands.
Overall, the song "Allegro" is a touching tribute to the challenges of motherhood, particularly the heavy burden of financial responsibility and the endless cycle of mundane tasks that come with raising children.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
Addressing the mother figure, with the kids around her.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
It's difficult to understand how she makes ends meet with the given circumstances.
Who finds the money when you pay the rent
Where does the money come from to pay the rent?
Did you think that money was heaven sent
Do you rely on the idea of getting good fortune?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase
The weekend sneakily comes without prior preparation.
Sunday morning creeping like a nun
Sunday mornings feel like they take forever to pass by.
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlegs
One of the kids has become more independent, as they are now capable of tying their shoe laces.
See how they run
Watch how the kids are running around, showing their liveliness.
Lady Madonna, baby at your breast
A new baby is at the mother's breast.
Wonders how you manage to feed the rest
It's tough to comprehend how she's able to feed the whole family.
Pa pa pa pa, see how they run
Listen to the playfulness of the kids running around, saying 'pa pa pa pa!'
Lady Madonna lying on the bed
The mother is resting on the bed.
Listen to the music playing in your head
She hears the sweet melody of music in the depths of her mind.
Tuesday afternoon is never-ending
Afternoons on Tuesdays seemingly drag on forever.
Wednesday morning papers didn’t come
The mother's routine of reading the morning newspaper has been disrupted as it didn't arrive on Wednesday.
Thursday night you stocking needed mending
On Thursday, the mother is stuck with repairing her stockings.
See how they run
The children continue to run around.
Lady Madonna, children at your feet
The mother's back to being surrounded by her kids.
Wonder how you manage to make ends meet
It's still tough to grasp how she makes ends meet.
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