Dandelion
Antje Duvekot Lyrics

When Harry met Sally it was settled
The common expectations of romantic films have set up the perfect formula for love, where the lead characters fall in love and live happily ever after.

That Mary Jane would fall for Spiderman
It was predictable that the strong and brave Spiderman would capture the attention and affections of sweet Mary Jane, who needed his protection.

The story was set in stone like Tarzan and Jane, Yoko and John
The storylines of classic love pairs, like Tarzan and Jane, Yoko and John Lennon, are so well-known that they have become part of popular culture and expectations.

You were like my Hollywood movie
The person being addressed was seen as someone iconic and larger-than-life, like a famous Hollywood celebrity.

The butterflies and Central Park kiss
The relationship between the artist and the other person was full of romantic gestures and moments, like a tender kiss in a beautiful location like Central Park.

Of course you would pursue me, I was Julia Roberts
Given the singer's desirability and magnetism, it made sense that the other person would want to pursue them with all their charm, much like how the male romantic leads pursue Julia Roberts in many of her films.

I mean, how could you resist
The singer's charisma was so overwhelming that they could not fathom anyone being able to turn them down.

Well, I am the Fourth of July
The artist sees themself as a grand and unforgettable experience, like the excitement and energy of a fireworks display on the Fourth of July.

I'm throwing you a fire in the sky
The artist is offering the other person an intense and memorable experience, filled with passion and energy.

You could go blind in my light
The artist's energy and enthusiasm is so intense that it could be overwhelming or blinding to others.

But you were looking for an orchid
The other person was seeking something delicate, rare, and beautiful - like an orchid - that does not match the singer's bold and wild personality.

And I will always be a dandelion
The artist knows that they are like a common and unremarkable flower - a dandelion - always remaining free and wild, unable to be tamed or captured.

So I put on the best of my Warhols
The singer tried to impress and attract the other person by showcasing their artistic and creative interests, such as their appreciation for Andy Warhol's work.

I could have been your Marilyn Monroe
The singer could have played the role of a classic Hollywood bombshell, like Marilyn Monroe, but the other person was not looking for that kind of persona.

But you had only eyes for the Mona Lisa
The other person was attracted and intrigued by someone with more mystery and depth, like the enigmatic Mona Lisa.

You shared my cab ride all the way home
Despite not being each other's perfect match, the two people shared a connection and had a pleasant time together for the brief moment they spent in each other's company.

I am a middle class home, I am a worn out banjo
The artist sees themself as humble and unremarkable, like a middle-class home or an old and used banjo.

I'll never dance in Swan Lake, I'll never play the cello
The singer acknowledges their limitations and knows that they will never be able to achieve the grandeur and elegance of activities like ballet or playing the cello.

I am the Northern Lights, I am invisible
The singer has a unique and dazzling personality, similar to the beauty of the Northern Lights, but they often feel invisible or overlooked by others.

I am a dandelion, I am forever wild
Just like a dandelion, the artist will always remain free and unconstrained, even if it means not fitting into conventional expectations or being accepted by others.

You were looking for a tea light
The other person was seeking a gentle and warm light, like that of a tea light that can offer comfort and peace.

And I will always be a forest fire
The artist knows that they are like a powerful and uncontrollable force, like a wild forest fire that spreads quickly and passionately, unable to be contained or controlled by others.

A dandelion
The singer repeats and emphasizes their identity as a dandelion, forever wild and free.