1993
MC Friendly Lyrics
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Gal, where you been so long?
Corrina, Corrina
Gal, where you been so long?
I been worr'in' 'bout you, baby
Baby, please come home
I got a bird that whistles
I got a bird that whistles
I got a bird that sings
But I ain' a-got Corrina
Life don't mean a thing
Corrina, Corrina
Gal, you're on my mind
Corrina, Corrina
Gal, you're on my mind
I was in down thinkin' of you
I just can't keep from crying
In MC Friendly's song "1993," the lyrics to the song 'Corrina, Corrina' are used to express the longing for a lost love. The repeated question of "Gal, where you been so long?" highlights the absence of the loved one's presence and the deep sense of loss that the singer feels. The singer is expressing a deep, personal sentiment towards the one they love, that has been lost either through a breakup or physical separation.
The chorus of the song 'Corrina, Corrina' is particularly poignant, as the singer uses a bird metaphor to express their loss. The bird represents the joy and beauty that life can bring, but the loss of the loved one has caused a deep pain and longing that cannot be fulfilled. The singer laments that, despite having everything else in their life, they are incomplete without the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Corrina, Corrina
MC Friendly is addressing the person named Corrina, calling her by name.
Gal, where you been so long?
He is asking Corrina where she has been, implying that she has been gone for a long time.
I been worr'in' 'bout you, baby
MC Friendly is expressing concern about Corrina and has been worried about her.
Baby, please come home
He is requesting or pleading with Corrina to come home.
I got a bird that whistles
MC Friendly has a bird that makes a whistling sound.
I got a bird that sings
MC Friendly has another bird that can sing.
But I ain' a-got Corrina
Even though he has birds that whistle and sing, not having Corrina makes life feel incomplete for MC Friendly.
Life don't mean a thing
MC Friendly is expressing how insignificant his life is without Corrina.
Gal, you're on my mind
MC Friendly is still thinking about Corrina, indicating that he misses her.
I was in down thinkin' of you
MC Friendly reveals that he was feeling sad while thinking about Corrina.
I just can't keep from crying
MC Friendly is expressing how emotionally affected he is by not having Corrina around, often feeling sad and crying about it.
Contributed by Max M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.