Afternoon
Eleni Mandell Lyrics
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When you take a break from work
When you go to see your debutante in the city
Man, I wanna know that I saw you first
I wanna be your afternoon
I wanna be your good time girl
I wanna be your all day too
She can have your money, Joe
She can take you out for lunch
She can tuck you in at night
And you can tell her all about what's goin' on
I wanna be your afternoon
Come on boy, we'll have some fun
I wanna be your all night too
But if I had to choose I'll be your afternoon
I wanna be your afternoon
I want you comin' back for more
When you go to see your debutante in the city
Man, I want you wonderin' what for
I wanna be your afternoon
I'm gonna jump, now don't let go
I wanna be your whole life too
But if I have to choose I'll be your afternoon
In "Afternoon," Eleni Mandell expresses her desire to be the break that someone needs in the middle of their hectic day, particularly when they need a reprieve from the constraints of work. She longs to be a good time for this person, and she wants to be the one they come back to. The lyrics suggest that whoever she is singing to has other women in his life, possibly including a debutante in the city, but Mandell is willing to settle for being the afternoon if she has to choose.
The line "She can have your money, Joe" suggests that there is an element of competition for this person's affections, with a woman named Joe potentially being the other contender. However, rather than trying to be the better option by flaunting her own assets, Mandell focuses on how she wants to make this person feel. With lines like "Come on boy, we'll have some fun" and "I'm gonna jump, now don't let go," Mandell is highlighting the excitement and joy that she wants to bring into this person's life.
Overall, "Afternoon" is a song about being the bright spot in someone's day and not necessarily needing to be their everything. Mandell understands that there are other people in this person's life, but she hopes to provide a unique value that they cannot find elsewhere.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be your afternoon
I want to be the time when you take a break from work and relax
When you go to see your debutante in the city
When you go out with someone for the first time in the city, I want you to think of me
Man, I wanna know that I saw you first
I want to feel special by knowing that I discovered you before anyone else
I wanna be your good time girl
I want to be the person who brings you joy and happiness
I wanna be your all day too
I want to be with you all day and be a part of everything you do
But if I had to choose I'll be your afternoon
If I had to pick a specific time to be with you, I would choose the afternoon
She can have your money, Joe
Another woman can have your financial support, Joe
She can take you out for lunch
Another woman can take you out for a meal
She can tuck you in at night
Another woman can help you get ready for bed
And you can tell her all about what's goin' on
You can confide in her and share everything that's happening in your life
Come on boy, we'll have some fun
Let's have a good time together, boy
I wanna be your all night too
I want to be with you all night as well
I want you comin' back for more
I want you to enjoy being with me so much that you always come back for more
Man, I want you wonderin' what for
I want you to think about our time together and wonder why it was so special
I'm gonna jump, now don't let go
I'm taking a risk and putting myself out there, so I hope you won't reject me
I wanna be your whole life too
I want to be a significant and indispensable part of your life
But if I have to choose I'll be your afternoon
If I had to pick a specific time to be with you, I would choose the afternoon
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELENI MANDELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Well done. I really like the cut outs.