So Sweet
Jonathan Rice Lyrics
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I waved hello and goodbye to the ghosts on the boulevard
Well oh my baby you're so sweet it makes me cry
Well oh my baby you're so sweet it makes me cry
You're so sweet
You're so sweet
You're so sweet
La La La La La
Locked up with the dope fiends honey just trying to sympathize
He turned and looked at me with his cold dead blood red drag queen eyes
Well oh my baby you're so sweet it makes me cry
Well oh my baby you're so sweet it makes me cry
You're so sweet
You're so sweet
You're so sweet
I wanna cry
Your former lover is leaving checking out not coming back
The downtown trains have taken him screaming on down the track
There is a terrible taste on his tongue from the chemicals
He's gonna spit his blood all over the dope white walls
You're so sweet
You're so sweet
You're so sweet
I wanna cry
La La La La La
In the first verse of "So Sweet" by Jonathan Rice, the singer seems to be reflecting on a past heartbreak and the ways in which it impacted him. He mentions the ghosts on the boulevard, which could refer to memories or people from his past that he's saying goodbye to. Despite the difficult emotions he's feeling, he also recognizes the sweetness of someone in his life, someone who is so kind and loving that it moves him to tears. This sentiment is repeated throughout the song, with the singer marveling at this person's sweetness and expressing a desire to cry in response to it.
The second verse takes a darker turn, with the singer describing being "locked up with the dope fiends" and encountering someone with "cold dead blood red drag queen eyes." This creates a sense of danger and desperation, as if the singer is in a dangerous situation and finding solace in the sweet person in his life. The final verse seems to suggest that the sweet person is helping the singer through the pain of losing someone else, perhaps a former lover who has left and is not coming back. The image of the former lover on a train, with a taste of chemicals in his mouth, adds to the sense of loss and desperation in the song.
Overall, "So Sweet" is a song that explores the complicated emotions of heartbreak and the ways in which people can find sweetness and comfort in the midst of difficult experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Back then when the heartbreak came yeah it hit me pretty hard
I suffered from deep heartbreak, which affected me greatly.
I waved hello and goodbye to the ghosts on the boulevard
I saw things that reminded me of past memories and experiences.
Well oh my baby you're so sweet it makes me cry
My love for you is so strong that it brings tears to my eyes.
You're so sweet
You are a kind and loving person.
Locked up with the dope fiends honey just trying to sympathize
I was surrounded by drug addicts and tried to understand their struggles.
He turned and looked at me with his cold dead blood red drag queen eyes
I had a haunting encounter with a person who had a scary appearance.
Your former lover is leaving checking out not coming back
Your ex-partner has left and won't be returning.
The downtown trains have taken him screaming on down the track
He has left town in a dramatic fashion, with the sound of the train echoing his departure.
There is a terrible taste on his tongue from the chemicals
He has consumed drugs which have left him with an unpleasant taste in his mouth.
He's gonna spit his blood all over the dope white walls
He will show the harmful effects of his drug use by spitting blood on the walls.
I wanna cry
I am overwhelmed with emotion to the point of wanting to cry.
La La La La La
Non-lyrical sounds that add to the overall mood and tone of the song.
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