Any Other Way
Emilyn Brodsky Lyrics


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and of something and of someone
on a tuesday
in a note babe
that I wrote babe
to you

you know the rules you know the game
what once was sacred now's profane
it's a long story and you've heard it before
'bout the color of the sky at the end of the war


any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way

if you were a house i would be your a door
if you were a john i would be your whore
you could buy a boat or i could have a child
you could have a stroke or i could grow to be mild

you could change your life i could change my mind
i could give you half of everything that's mine
we could be ok that's not the way you want it
you want it

any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way

if the wound won't heal and if it was made by my hand
let's just forget the other plans
but you remember that you were once my man
there are things a woman cannot stand
there are things a woman cannot stand

any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way
any other way




any other way
any other way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Emilyn Brodsky's song "Any Other Way" are quite complex. At first, they seem to be about love and a relationship that is struggling, with the singer trying to find a way to make it work. The first lines suggest that the singer is thinking about someone and something specific, probably their love interest. The second line, "on a Tuesday," adds to the specificity, indicating that there is some history or narrative associated with this day.


The note that the singer talks about in the next line seems to be some kind of communication between the two people, possibly a love letter. The lyrics then shift to the rules and the game, which suggests that there are some established social norms or expectations that both parties are aware of. The line "what once was sacred now's profane" implies that something pure or holy has been corrupted, perhaps by the problems in the relationship. The final lines about the color of the sky at the end of the war could be interpreted as a metaphor for the end of the relationship or a sign that there is some kind of finality coming.


The rest of the song continues with the theme of trying to find a way to make the relationship work. The singer suggests that they could be OK and that they could share everything, but the other person seems to want things a certain way. The line "if the wound won't heal and if it was made by my hand" suggests that there has been some wrongdoing or hurt feelings in the past. Despite this, the singer still remembers that this person was once theirs, an indication of a deep emotional bond. However, the final lines imply that there are some things that the singer cannot tolerate, leaving the future of the relationship uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

and of something and of someone
About a thing and a person (you)


on a tuesday
On a Tuesday


in a note babe
In a love letter


that I wrote babe
That I wrote to you


you know the rules you know the game
You know the way this works


what once was sacred now's profane
What was special to us is now lost


it's a long story and you've heard it before
This is a complicated situation and you know the background


'bout the color of the sky at the end of the war
It's like trying to explain something impossible, like the color of the sky at the end of the war


any other way
Is there another option?


if you were a house i would be your a door
I would be there for you, supporting you


if you were a john i would be your whore
I would do anything for you, similar to the intimacy of a prostitute-client relationship


you could buy a boat or i could have a child
We have different desires and goals


you could have a stroke or i could grow to be mild
Our situations and perspectives might change


you could change your life i could change my mind
We both have the ability to change ourselves and our situations


i could give you half of everything that's mine
I am willing to compromise and share everything with you


we could be ok that's not the way you want it
We could make things work, but that's not what you want


if the wound won't heal and if it was made by my hand
If we can't move past the pain that was caused by me


let's just forget the other plans
Let's ignore other options and focus on this one issue


but you remember that you were once my man
Don't forget that we had something special


there are things a woman cannot stand
There are limits to what anyone can tolerate




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