The Honeymooners
Lucky Jim Lyrics

Darling I am shaking
The singer is feeling intense emotions and is physically affected by them.

And my limbs are made of fire
The singer feels a burning sensation in their limbs due to their emotional state.

And though all heaven is revealed
Despite the beauty of the world around them, the singer's one desire is their lover.

You are my one desire
The artist's lover is the most important thing to them.

I cannot hold my thoughts
The artist is overwhelmed by their emotions and cannot think clearly.

There is poison in my head
The singer feels mentally poisoned or overwhelmed.

I simply turned to look
The singer experienced a sudden shift in perspective or realization.

And all at once the world is dead
The artist's perception of the world has changed dramatically and everything else seems unimportant.

Oh lover still your tongue
The artist wants their lover to be quiet and focus on them.

You're the king of all you see
The artist views their lover as powerful and in control of their environment.

The unmade bed you lie upon
The singer is describing their lover's bed or place of rest.

This strange likeness of me
The artist sees themself in their lover, perhaps in terms of personality or physical appearance.

My body be your focus
The singer wants their lover to pay attention to their body or physical presence.

Your labour be my joy
The singer takes pleasure in their lover's efforts or work.

For everything's decided
The singer suggests that their fate or future is predetermined.

In the twinkle of an eye
This means that things can happen suddenly or unexpectedly, without warning.

Darling I am a sailor
The artist views themself as an adventurer or explorer.

And I chart the southern lands
The singer is describing their travels and adventures.

I calm the ocean with my song
The singer believes that their actions or words can affect the world around them.

And I rouse her with my hands
The artist can also have a powerful or negative impact on the world around them.

I'll build for you a craft
The artist will use their skills or talents to create something for their lover.

Out of my jealousies
The artist will use their negative emotions to fuel their creation rather than let them consume them.

We'll raise the sail and let it coast
The singer will embark on a journey with their lover and let fate decide their course.

Into eternity
This suggests a journey or destination beyond time or space, perhaps symbolizing their eternal love.

Lover you are weary
The singer acknowledges their lover's exhaustion or weariness.

Come and rest between my thighs
The singer is offering physical comfort and intimacy to their lover.

The hungry dogs of reason
The singer is describing negative or destructive thoughts or influences that have affected their lover.

They have filled you full of lies
These negative forces have misled or lied to their lover.

I'll give to you my army
The artist will offer their protection and support to their lover as if they were a military force.

And my city and my throne
The singer is emphasizing the extent of their power and influence.

I'll give the flower of my love
The singer will offer the best or purest part of their love to their lover.

To you and you alone
The artist's love is exclusive to their lover.