Rich Wife Full of Happiness
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Lyrics
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One good effort made on its way
To take in a love and pass on a feeling
Of heart in chest slowly unpeeling
Lilly can take it with a smile and not a frown
In the room where she lives blessed I guess
She wears my favor and shows it around
Rules explode and we call her mine
And she has my baby and things are fine
She can't hold her eyes still or her voice
The way nooses hold necks still in excellent poise
Lilly can take it with a smile and not a frown
In the room where she lives blessed I guess
She wears my favor and shows it around
And in doing so I too get blessed
Jug holds a gallon and you hold my arm
And I hold a million in bottle and yarn
And gem isn't sacred when mother has breathed
You know, you told me that
A shark and a dog, now you're laughing
The dog licks the shark dry in your photographing
And I lick you dry until you are laughing
My finger is in your behind
I woke up fat and almost unhappy
But the bigger the laugh the bigger the belly
And I bellow out and the whole bed it shakes
And you smile at my laugh as it rocks you awake
In Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's song Rich Wife Full of Happiness, the singer appears to be in a state of intense happiness and satisfaction with his current situation. He is content with his love and feels as though he is passing on that feeling of joy to his partner. The line "heart in chest slowly unpeeling" suggests a sense of vulnerability and intimacy between the couple, as they slowly peel back layers to reveal their true selves.
The singer goes on to discuss his partner, Lilly, who seems to be able to take everything in stride and remain happy. She wears his favor proudly, indicating a deep connection and commitment between them. The lines "Rules explode and we call her mine / And she has my baby and things are fine" suggest that they have broken societal norms and created their own version of happiness.
The final stanza takes a more surreal turn, with references to a gallon jug, a shark and dog, and the singer's finger being in his partner's behind. However, the overall feeling remains one of joy and contentment, as the singer wakes up laughing and happy in his partner's arms.
Line by Line Meaning
All and all is one thing today
Today, everything is coming together and feels like one unified thing
One good effort made on its way
One positive action has set things in motion
To take in a love and pass on a feeling
To receive love and share that positive emotion
Of heart in chest slowly unpeeling
Slowly opening up and revealing one's true feelings
Lilly can take it with a smile and not a frown
Lilly can handle whatever comes her way with grace and positivity
In the room where she lives blessed I guess
Lilly lives in a place of blessings and abundance
She wears my favor and shows it around
She proudly displays her love and devotion to me
And in doing so I too get blessed
By being with Lilly, I feel blessed and lucky
Rules explode and we call her mine
Breaking the rules, we claim Lilly as our own
And she has my baby and things are fine
Lilly and I have a child and everything is going well
She can't hold her eyes still or her voice
Lilly is overwhelmed with emotion and can't keep her composure
The way nooses hold necks still in excellent poise
Lilly is like someone being executed by hanging, perfectly still yet clearly emotional
Jug holds a gallon and you hold my arm
There is a sense of abundance and security in our relationship
And I hold a million in bottle and yarn
I feel like I have everything I need to be happy
And gem isn't sacred when mother has breathed
Even valuable things lose their meaning when they are overused or taken for granted
You know, you told me that
You have taught me this lesson already
A shark and a dog, now you're laughing
You find humor in unexpected situations or pairings
The dog licks the shark dry in your photographing
You take pleasure in capturing humorous images
And I lick you dry until you are laughing
I focus on pleasing you until you are enjoying yourself
My finger is in your behind
There is a sense of sexual intimacy between us
I woke up fat and almost unhappy
I started the day off feeling down about myself
But the bigger the laugh the bigger the belly
Laughing helps me forget my insecurities and feel better about myself
And I bellow out and the whole bed it shakes
I laugh with such force that the bed moves
And you smile at my laugh as it rocks you awake
You find my laughter endearing and it wakes you up
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