08 It's A Shame
J.Sparse Lyrics
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Shame we love
It's a shame we love, shame we love
Shame we love
I was out selling roses
In the middle of the avenue
Looking in the rolled up windows
It's a shame we love, shame we love
Shame we love
It's a shame we love, shame we love
Shame we love
Policewoman tapped me on the shoulder
Tried to pull me out of the avenue
I tried to give her a flower
Looking like the fool who fell for you
It's a shame we love, shame we love, shame we love
All the little bad boys throwing rocks
Up at the good girls in the windows
Are only looking for a way
To lay their little heads in shame
Shame on me, shame on you
Shame on anyone who's been a fool
I'd rather be a fool for shame
Than be ashamed of being a fool for you
All the little good girls throwing rocks
Up at the bad girls in the windows
Are only looking for a way
To lay their little heads in shame
At the heart of J.Sparrow's song "It's a Shame" is the idea that love, despite all its beauty, is also a source of pain and regret. The repeated refrain "It's a shame we love" speaks to the idea that love often brings us close to people we might otherwise avoid, making us vulnerable to hurt and disappointment. The opening verse, in which the singer is selling roses on the street, places the song in the context of urban life, where the intense emotions of love and loss are often played out against a backdrop of noise and chaos.
The singer's interaction with the policewoman in the second verse further underscores this idea, as he attempts to offer her a flower as a show of affection, even as he feels foolish for having fallen so hard for someone. The later verses, which speak of bad boys throwing rocks and good girls being shamed, suggest that love doesn't discriminate, but can be both a source of joy and torment for everyone, regardless of their status or character. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that love is worth the risk, even if it means feeling shame or being called a fool, because the alternative is worse.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a shame we love, shame we love
It's unfortunate that we are in love despite possible negative consequences
I was out selling roses
I was selling roses on the street
In the middle of the avenue
I was in the middle of the street
Looking in the rolled up windows
I was looking in the closed car windows
Looking like the fool who fell for you
I looked foolish for being in love with you
Policewoman tapped me on the shoulder
A female police officer touched my shoulder
Tried to pull me out of the avenue
She tried to remove me from the street
I tried to give her a flower
I attempted to give her one of my roses
All the little bad boys throwing rocks
Boys who misbehave by throwing rocks
Up at the good girls in the windows
Throwing rocks at well-behaved girls in windowed areas
Are only looking for a way
They seek a way to accomplish their desires
To lay their little heads in shame
To feel ashamed for their actions
Shame on me, shame on you
We should be ashamed of ourselves
Shame on anyone who's been a fool
Anyone who behaves foolishly deserves to feel ashamed
I'd rather be a fool for shame
I'd rather act foolish and be ashamed than regret my actions
Than be ashamed of being a fool for you
I don't want to be ashamed of loving you despite negative outcomes
All the little good girls throwing rocks
Girls who behave well throwing rocks
Up at the bad girls in the windows
Throwing rocks at misbehaving girls in windowed areas
Are only looking for a way
They seek a way to accomplish their desires
To lay their little heads in shame
To feel ashamed for their actions
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Daryl Watson
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