I Paint A Design
Michael Hurley Lyrics

Well, I paint a design
The singer is introducing the fact that he paints designs.

On the side for you, mister
He specifically offers his services to the person he is addressing.

I paint a design
He reiterates that he is a painter.

Pretty good
He is skilled at his job.

I paint a white horse
He can paint anything the person desires, like a white horse.

Or a fire breathin' dragon
He can also paint things that do not exist in reality, like a dragon breathing fire.

I paint a design
Again, he is emphasizing his job as a painter.

On your weddin'
He can paint designs for weddings too, indicating that he may be able to cater to a specific theme the bride and groom have chosen.

I've been around I think
He has been around town enough to know what his job opportunities are.

Workin' this town
He has been working in various parts of town pursuing his job as a painter.

Till that's some line of work
Although he has been lucky enough to work in his chosen field, he acknowledges that that is not an opportunity that everyone gets.

Goin' down
Perhaps the opportunities for painters are declining.

Best kind of
He has a preference for a specific type of woman.

Women I find
He has met many women through his job.

Can never bring you a pen
These women do not carry pens with them.

Won't let you down, Lordy
He appears grateful for the women he has met and works with.

The sweetest thing that
The singer remembers the sweetest thing he had seen.

I ever seen
He wants to emphasize that it was a very significant moment.

Was just where she
He is setting up a story about a woman he has met.

Looked at me
The woman gave him a look that was special.

And in them eyes I thought
He saw something deep in her eyes.

Ever seen
The look was the sweetest, and he wants to emphasize that it has a special place in his heart.

And I can't paint a picture
He is skilled enough to paint a lot of things, but he admits he is unable to paint the woman's stunning stare.

Of sweet mercy, well
This is a phrase without any specific meaning or context, but it appears to be just a nod or exclamation.

Back when they had that LA
He tells a short story about a past event.

Big earthquake
The reference is to the earthquake that shook LA in the past.

I paint the bridge and the
He painted a bridge during this time.

Cable break
The cables broke when the earthquake occurred.

I pay for mercy and crime
The singer gives away the meaning behind the sketchy line, which is that he offered his painting services to everyone without any discrimination.

Oh, heaven say
Similarly to before, this is a nod or exclamation with no specific context or meaning.

And I can paint a picture
He has the skill to paint even images that are quite challenging to recreate realistically.

Of your heart when it break real
He can even capture moments that can be emotionally devastating or challenging.

The crazy mama that I
He is again telling the story of someone he knew in the past.

Used to know
The woman he is talking about is no longer in his life.

She followed me
The woman was obviously quite attached to him.

Wherever I go
She moved to wherever he moved, signifying a deep attachment.

Name I remember but the
He remembers her name, although he does not have any details about her other than her feelings for him.

Logger gone
The reference to Logger is ambiguous here but it is clear she is not in his life anymore.

She never had no number
This indicates that the woman never had a permanent residence or phone number and was constantly on the move.

For very long, well
He concludes the song with another nod or exclamation with no specific meaning or context.