Minuet
Idina Menzel(이디나 멘젤) Lyrics
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Will I still be a slob?
Will things get ordinary?
Will I piss you off?
'Cause I don't cook
I throw my clothes on the floor
And I mix the darks and whites
And the sex lasts for hours
You want me more the less I shower
I'm a sight for sore eyes
In your old tighty-whities
But you love me anyway
You love me anyway
I thank God for seeing the light
And not going out with some lawyer-type
'Cause you're a poet
A Renaissance man
A little boy with really strong hands
[Chorus:]
So many things going through my mind
Sometimes it gets scary
But when you're by my side
The world may be chaotic
And the skies may explode
But we'll be okay, baby,
This much I know
And the minuet between the heart and the breath
Is my lullaby
And the minuet between the heart and the breath
Is gonna rock me every time
And the minuet between the heart and the breath
Will save my life
As I lay upon your chest, baby I'm satisfied
I'd like to have babies with you
Like to have maybe two
Join a carpool and sing the kids to bed
They can have your colouring and
My movie rental addiction
They can be antisocial just like us and
They can choose their very own religion
They can climb into bed in the
Middle of the night and
Sleep in your arms, as if hypnotized
[Chorus]
Alright,
Everything's gonna be alright
So if all the things we want
Are just out of reach
We move to the mid-West
And you start to teach
I'm a woulda, coulda, shoulda
A one hit wonder
I'm pretty sure we'll be okay
'Cause if the skin on your chest
Still feels that way
From the sandalwood oil
That you dab in the middle
I think just maybe, maybe baby...
We'd miss it, a little.
In this song, Idina Menzel is expressing her insecurities about moving in with her partner. She wonders if things will become ordinary and if her slob-like behavior will still be tolerated by her partner. She acknowledges that she is not the most domesticated person and has habits like mixing dark and white clothes in the laundry. Despite this, she knows that her partner loves her for who she is, even if she has flaws. She thanks God for not being with a lawyer-type as she appreciates her partner's artistic nature, and his ability to be a poet and a Renaissance man. The minuet between the heart and the breath is her lullaby, and she finds comfort in her partner's arms.
She talks about her love for her partner's kisses and how they enjoy hours of sex together. She finds herself attractive to her partner even in the old tighty-whities. Idina Menzel admits that she has a lot on her mind, which can be scary, but finds solace in her partner's presence and knows that they will be okay. She imagines having children with her partner and having a happy family with their quirks and habits. In case they do not achieve everything they want, they can always move to the mid-west, where her partner can teach, and everything will still be okay.
Line by Line Meaning
If we move in together
Will our relationship survive living together?
Will I still be a slob?
Will my messy habits drive you away?
Will things get ordinary?
Will our relationship lose its excitement?
Will I piss you off?
Will I do things that will make you angry?
'Cause I don't cook
I don't know how to cook.
I throw my clothes on the floor
I leave my clothes scattered around the house.
And I mix the darks and whites
I don't separate my laundry properly.
Oh baby, your kisses are pure
I love the way you kiss me.
And the sex lasts for hours
Our intimacy lasts for a long time.
You want me more the less I shower
You find me attractive even when I'm not freshly clean.
I'm a sight for sore eyes
You think I'm beautiful even when I don't feel my best.
In your old tighty-whities
You wear your old, comfortable underwear around me.
But you love me anyway
You accept me for who I am.
I thank God for seeing the light
I'm grateful for finding you.
And not going out with some lawyer-type
I'm glad I didn't end up with someone who doesn't share our interests.
'Cause you're a poet
You have a way with words.
A Renaissance man
You have a wide range of knowledge and skills.
A little boy with really strong hands
You have a youthful innocence but also physical strength.
So many things going through my mind
I have a lot of thoughts and worries.
Sometimes it gets scary
I get anxious about the future.
But when you're by my side
I feel comforted when you're with me.
The world may be chaotic
The world can feel overwhelming.
And the skies may explode
Everything may feel like it's falling apart.
But we'll be okay, baby,
We'll get through it together.
This much I know
I'm certain about this fact.
And the minuet between the heart and the breath
The small moments of stillness and quietness between each heartbeat and breath.
Is my lullaby
Those moments bring me comfort and peace.
Is gonna rock me every time
Those moments will always bring me comfort.
Will save my life
Those moments are crucial for my well-being.
As I lay upon your chest, baby I'm satisfied
I feel content and happy when I'm close to you.
I'd like to have babies with you
I want to start a family with you.
Like to have maybe two
I envision having two children.
Join a carpool and sing the kids to bed
We could save time and bond with each other and our kids by carpooling and singing before bedtime.
They can have your colouring and
Our children may inherit some of your physical features.
My movie rental addiction
Our children may inherit my love for movies.
They can be antisocial just like us and
Our children may be introverted like us.
They can choose their very own religion
Our children can make their own religious choices in life.
They can climb into bed in the middle of the night and
Our children may need comfort at any time of the night.
Sleep in your arms, as if hypnotized
Our children may find comfort in your embrace.
Alright, Everything's gonna be alright
We'll be okay.
So if all the things we want
If we can't have everything we desire.
Are just out of reach
If our goals seem impossible to achieve.
We move to the mid-West
We can always move to a different location.
And you start to teach
You could become a teacher.
I'm a woulda, coulda, shoulda
I'm someone who regrets missed opportunities.
A one hit wonder
I'm someone who has only had one successful achievement.
I'm pretty sure we'll be okay
I have confidence in our relationship.
'Cause if the skin on your chest
Because the touch of your skin.
Still feels that way
Still gives me comfort and happiness.
From the sandalwood oil
From the scent of the oil you use.
That you dab in the middle
You apply the oil to the middle of your chest.
I think just maybe, maybe baby...
I realize that you're all I need to be happy.
We'd miss it, a little.
We may miss certain things, but we'll still be happy in our love.
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Written by: IDINA MENZEL, MILTON DAVIS
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