Josephine
Javi García Lyrics
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Sometimes it takes me all night and I tend to lose my spunk
My head will be swollen and spitting like a hurricane
It might have took all night but come morning I want it again
Believe me when I tell you I hate to watch you bleed
Oh don't mind me baby, get up of your knees
Well these words that I scream came to me in a dream
Josephine your ways are killing me
My head is spinning around like a washing machine
Just when I think I can't take anymore
I catch you curtsying outside my kitchen door
You tell your friends I can read you like a book
But the way you spead your pages all it takes is just a look
I ain't one to judge I guess I've done the same
Go on and sop it up don't let it spill down the drain
Josephine your ways are killing me
My head is spinning around like a washing machine
Just when I think I can't take anymore
I catch you curtsying outside my kitchen door
Your mommas on the chaise and your daddys in the barn
They got no idea what we're doing or where we are
We both know baby you weren't born to be queen
So get down honey and don't stop until its clean
Josephine your way are killing me
My head is spinning around like a washing machine
Just when I think I can't take anymore
I catch you curtsying outside my kitchen door
The song "Josephine" by Javi García is an emotional and raw expression of a tumultuous relationship. The first verse talks about the singer needing a reminder to wake up and get through the day. It's as though he's been up all night fighting with his partner and is now feeling worn out. The second stanza mentions how the singer hates to see his partner hurt but also finds it challenging to be honest with her about his feelings. He refers to having dreamt about the words that he's screaming, which suggests that there's a lot of unresolved anger and frustration there.
The chorus of the song is where the singer declares that Josephine's ways are killing him. He's stuck in a cycle with her that leaves him feeling dizzy and confused, although he cannot seem to break out of it. The third and final verse describes a situation where Josephine's parents are in the barn while she and the singer are together, giving the sense that the relationship may be forbidden or hidden from others. The singer tells Josephine to enjoy the moment and make the most of it, as though he's resigned to the fact that they'll never escape their struggles.
Overall, Josephine is a song about a relationship that is both toxic and irresistible. The singer knows that he's caught up in something that's not good for him, but he can't help returning when he's given the chance. There's a sense of brokenness and longing that permeates the lyrics, leaving the listener with a feeling of empathy and understanding for the singer's situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me in the morning to make sure I wake up
Please call me in the morning to make sure that I wake up on time
Sometimes it takes me all night and I tend to lose my spunk
Sometimes I take too long to become excited or enthusiastic
My head will be swollen and spitting like a hurricane
I will have a headache and my thoughts will be chaotic
It might have took all night but come morning I want it again
Even though it took all night, I still want to do it again in the morning
Believe me when I tell you I hate to watch you bleed
Please believe me when I say that I don't like to see you hurt
Oh don't mind me baby, get up of your knees
Please don't worry about me, and please stand up from your kneeling position
Well these words that I scream came to me in a dream
The words that I'm yelling came to me in a dream
I know how you hate darling when I spill the beans
I know that you don't like it when I reveal secrets or share information
Josephine your ways are killing me
Your behavior, Josephine, is causing me a lot of stress and anxiety
My head is spinning around like a washing machine
I'm feeling very disoriented and dizzy
Just when I think I can't take anymore
Just when I feel that I can't handle any more stress or anxiety
I catch you curtsying outside my kitchen door
I see you standing outside my kitchen door, performing a curtsy
You tell your friends I can read you like a book
You tell your friends that I can understand you very well
But the way you spead your pages all it takes is just a look
But the way you reveal yourself is very obvious and doesn't require much effort to understand
I ain't one to judge I guess I've done the same
I'm not one to criticize because I've done something similar in the past
Go on and sop it up don't let it spill down the drain
Please soak up the liquid and don't let it go to waste
Your mommas on the chaise and your daddys in the barn
Your mother is sitting on the chaise and your father is in the barn
They got no idea what we're doing or where we are
They have no clue about our activities or our location
We both know baby you weren't born to be queen
Both of us know that you were not meant to be a queen
So get down honey and don't stop until its clean
Please get down and don't stop cleaning until it's spotless
Writer(s): javi garcía
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