Fortune
Karen Pree Lyrics
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Nearly breaking every tooth
That's rattled long in a grin that's gone
And fallen out of use
Short of making an arrow-straight escape
Below a cough
I couldn't say that you've found yourself a gait
There's a reason to stay in the weeds
And as long as you're laughing
And seeking them out
You can come and go as you please
And know that you're only
As tall as you sound
Put your shovels down now and tell me
What you're worth
By beating blue
Every inch of too-forgiving earth
For giving through
He's happy being a nickel to your purse
And living to see the day
That you count yourself for worse
And send him deep into the water
They never keep, the faces that you seek
And you can hardly calm them or tease a smile
Out of what will never hold a crease
(Though it couldn't hurt to palm them
The smallest while)
I could try and round up the darlings
That we sent to play
But they're only ours when
They're far away
It's a lying tongue that lifts you high
It's only as strong as you are light
And eager to buy
What's yours to take
(I heard foolish girls
Grow shorter
By the
Day)
There's a saying that sounds in the deep
You know, you know
But you want to be told
What was playing that drew you to sleep
But nothing to speak of has pulled on your lobes,
And nothing to speak of
Has left you alone
The lyrics in Karen Pree's song Fortune are about someone who has made it clear that they have bad intentions, and have even damaged their own teeth from their wicked grinning. The person being addressed in the song cannot escape this individual, and notes that despite their efforts to walk away, the perpetrator has not found a way to gracefully exit the situation. However, the singer finds solace in the fact that they can stay hidden in the weeds and still find joy in life. They can come and go as they please, knowing that they are only as significant as they sound.
As the song continues, the singer is asking someone to reveal their own worth, and to battle through the struggles of life. The person being addressed is happy being a "nickel to your purse," meaning they are content to serve a small role in someone else's life. However, the singer implores them to count themselves for worse and to ultimately leave. They can hear the saying that sounds in the deep, but it seems they want to be told who they are and what is going on in their life.
Overall, this song seems to grapple with the fact that sometimes people cannot escape negative situations or people, but can find happiness in small things. It also reflects the importance of self-worth and not allowing oneself to be content with being small in someone else's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You've made it clear, your intentions
You've expressed what it is you are after
Nearly breaking every tooth
You have gone to great lengths, even causing damage to yourself
That's rattled long in a grin that's gone
Your previous happiness has faded
And fallen out of use
You no longer feel the need to force a smile
Short of making an arrow-straight escape
Without running away completely
Below a cough
Not even able to clear your throat
I couldn't say that you've found yourself a gait
It's hard to tell if you've found your path
For walking off
For leaving everything behind
There's a reason to stay in the weeds
Sometimes it's worth staying hidden
And as long as you're laughing
As long as you can find joy
And seeking them out
And looking for the things that make you happy
You can come and go as you please
You're free to do what you want
And know that you're only
But keep in mind that you're only
As tall as you sound
As confident as you appear
Put your shovels down now and tell me
Stop trying to dig yourself out and answer me
What you're worth
What you bring to the table
By beating blue
By working hard
Every inch of too-forgiving earth
Every part of this forgiving life
For giving through
For persevering
He's happy being a nickel to your purse
He's content being insignificant in your life
And living to see the day
He enjoys simply existing long enough to experience
That you count yourself for worse
You find fault in yourself
And send him deep into the water
And you're willing to let him go
They never keep, the faces that you seek
The people you try to find never stay
And you can hardly calm them or tease a smile
You struggle to make them happy
Out of what will never hold a crease
Out of something that will never keep its shape
(Though it couldn't hurt to palm them
(It wouldn't hurt to fake it and put on a show)
The smallest while)
For even the shortest amount of time)
I could try and round up the darlings
I could attempt to gather the things we cherish
That we sent to play
That we allowed ourselves to enjoy
But they're only ours when
But they belong to us only when
They're far away
They are out of reach
It's a lying tongue that lifts you high
It's someone who manipulates you to make you feel better
It's only as strong as you are light
But their hold over you is based only on how much you allow it
And eager to buy
And willing to believe
What's yours to take
What is yours to claim
(I heard foolish girls
(I've heard that naive girls
Grow shorter
Get taken down a peg
By the
By those
Day)
Around them)
There's a saying that sounds in the deep
There is a phrase that has a depth of meaning
You know, you know
You're aware of it
But you want to be told
But you still want someone to explain it to you
What was playing that drew you to sleep
What was the thing that lulled you into a false sense of security
But nothing to speak of has pulled on your lobes,
But nothing has caught your attention,
And nothing to speak of
And nothing, in general,
Has left you alone
Has left you without support
Contributed by Anthony N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.