Starting something
Jenny And The Mexicats Lyrics
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Mix your greens into blue,
I dance to the colours on your shoe,
Starting something we are starting something
Yes i was, I was so in the mood,
The way that he treats me,
He will never leave me, he will never leave me
And become a lady,
Starting something, we are starting something.
I find comfort in you,
How do fight what is the true,
the places that you take me,
What we've been doing lately,
These feelings won't forsake me
But do i bite my lip and become a lady,
And become a lady,
Starting something, we are starting something.
The song "Starting Something" by Jenny And The Mexicats starts with a very poetic description of mixing greens into blue, which refers to how combining different elements can create something new and beautiful. The singer then describes how she is dancing to the colors on someone's shoes, which could be a metaphor for how she is being led by the person she is singing to. The chorus then comes in with the repeated line "Starting something we are starting something", which could mean that the singer and the person she is addressing are starting a new relationship or embarking on a new adventure together.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of the singer being attracted to and comforted by this person. She describes how she finds true serenity with them and how these feelings won't forsake her. However, the singer also wonders if she should "bite her lip and become a lady", which could be interpreted as suppressing her true feelings and emotions in order to fit into a prescribed societal role. The chorus comes in again and reinforces the idea that something new is beginning.
Overall, "Starting Something" is a song about the beginning of a new adventure or relationship, but it also explores the idea of conformity and whether or not we should suppress our true selves in order to fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
Mix your greens into blue,
Blending different emotions together to create a new feeling.
I dance to the colours on your shoe,
Following and enjoying someone else's unique style and personality.
Starting something we are starting something
Beginning a new journey or adventure together.
Yes i was, I was so in the mood,
Being in a state of mind that is open to new experiences.
The way that he treats me,
Feeling valued and appreciated by someone you care about.
He will never leave me, he will never leave me
Feeling secure in a relationship and confident that it will last.
But do i bite my lip and become a lady,
Questioning whether to hide one's true feelings and conform to social norms.
And become a lady,
Suppressing one's authentic self in order to fit in or appear more respectable.
I find comfort in you,
Feeling at ease and content in someone else's presence.
How do fight what is the true,
Struggling to confront and accept one's own emotions and desires.
the places that you take me,
Experiencing new and exciting things because of someone else's influence.
What we've been doing lately,
Reflecting on recent shared experiences and moments.
These feelings won't forsake me
Being confident that one's emotions and attractions will endure.
Starting something, we are starting something.
Emphasizing the excitement and anticipation of beginning a new journey or adventure together.
Writer(s): jenny ball
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.