Josephine
Kat And The Kings Lyrics
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She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
In Kat and The Kings' song "Josephine", the singer is expressing his deep love for a woman named Josephine despite her flirtatious and sometimes cruel behavior. He acknowledges that she is always flirting with other men, but still believes that there is something special about her that draws him in. When he tries to distance himself, he finds himself unable to resist her charms and ends up dancing with tears in his eyes.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and frustration, as the singer struggles with his feelings for a woman who may not reciprocate them fully. He recognizes that leaving her would be the smart thing to do, but can't seem to bring himself to follow through. The repetition of the line "There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine" emphasizes the intensity of his feelings and underscores his struggle to move on.
Overall, "Josephine" is a bittersweet love song that captures the complexity of romantic relationships and the difficulties of letting go when one's heart is fully invested.
Line by Line Meaning
There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
I have never loved anyone as much as I love Josephine
She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
Josephine is a flirtatious and mischievous woman who exudes sensuality and charisma
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
I often observe Josephine flirting with other men on the street
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
Whenever I accuse Josephine of flirting, she denies it by saying she has something in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
I think it would be best for me to break up with Josephine and move on, and many people agree with me
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes
Every time I try to move on and dance with another woman, I end up crying because I still love Josephine
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
Josephine may be kind at times, but she can also be cruel, and yet I cannot help but still love her
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Written by: PINA KOLLARS
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