Play
Miranda and the Diamonds Lyrics
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On the rocks at the end of the bar
For the Carolines sipping their wine
Hoping this is where the good ones are
For the lovers making out in a corner booth
For the one over there, don't think I didn't notice you
That's what makes the jukebox play
There's a song you can lean on
That's what makes the jukebox play
When the night won't end
'Cause it plays over and over and over again
For the belt buckle shiner
She's starting all the fires in her Levi jeans
For the one who doesn't come here anymore
'Cause he's getting over me
For the one stirring up her emotions
In the ice with her fingertips
She showed up with somebody
But that ain't who she's leaving with
That's what makes the jukebox play
When you live like neon
There's a song you can lean on
That's what makes the jukebox play
When the night won't end
'Cause it plays over and over and over again
For my old dive bar with the hand drawn heart
Hanging lonely on the bathroom door
For the old dance hall with the mirror ball
Throwing starlight on the floor
That's what makes the jukebox play
When you live like neon
There's a song you can lean on
That's what makes the jukebox play
When the night won't end
'Cause it plays over and over and over again (ooh)
It plays over and over and over
(Oh, oh yeah, ooh)
The lyrics to Miranda and the Diamonds' song "Play" depict a narrative of an individual who wakes up to find a woman lying beside their bed. The person expresses feelings of loneliness, as though they have done something wrong to merit it. They beseech the woman to take them, suggesting a desire to end the loneliness. The song's chorus describes the two individuals' union as complementary, with one being the sun, and the other being the moon; one, the words, and the other, the tune. The song speaks to the transformative power of love, describing how the woman's song had warmed the night, and what was right had become the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
She was morning
The person she refers to is bright and new, perhaps like the start of a new day.
And I was night time
She describes herself as dark and mysterious, possibly representing the end of a day.
I one day woke up
The singer suddenly becomes aware of the presence of the other person in their life.
To find her lying beside my bed
The other person is physically present and close to the artist.
I softly said, 'Come take me'
The artist invites the other person to be with them.
For I've been lonely, in need of someone
The singer has been feeling alone and desires companionship.
As though I'd done someone wrong somewhere
The singer feels guilty or ashamed, even though they cannot identify what they did to cause these feelings.
I don't know where, come lately
The artist feels lost or unsure and is looking for direction.
You are the sun, I am the moon
The other person brings warmth and light to the artist's life, while the artist feels more mysterious or cool.
You are the words, I am the tune
The other person has something important to say or offer, while the artist wants to create something beautiful and meaningful with their presence.
Play me
The singer invites the other person to engage with them in a deeper way.
Song she sang to me, song she brang to me
The other person brought music and beauty into the artist's life.
Words that rang in me, rhyme that sprang from me
The other person's words inspired the singer to create something meaningful or beautiful.
Warmed the night, and what was right became me
The other person's presence made the singer's life better or more fulfilling, and helped them find their true self.
And so it was, that I came to travel
The singer began a journey or adventure because of the other person's influence.
Upon a road, that was thorned and narrow
The journey was difficult and challenging.
Another place, another grace would save me
The artist found a new place or way of being that helped them overcome challenges.
You are the sun, I am the moon
The other person continues to provide warmth and light, while the singer remains mysterious or cool.
You are the word, I am the tune
The other person still has something important to say, while the singer continues to create beauty and meaning in their life.
Play me
The artist once again invites the other person to engage with them in a deeper way.
Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, Natalie Nicole Hemby
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Valeria-nj5hh
Millions of girls float on their one quote
Living on their last hope, on their last hope
I live my life inside a dream
Only waking when I sleep
I would sell my sorry soul, if I could have it all
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
Yeah I’ve been living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming
All I really want is to be wonderful
People in this town they, they can be so cruel
I live my life inside a dream,
only waking when I sleep
If I could sell my sorry soul, I would have it all
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
Yeah I’ve been living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming
If only you knew my dear,
How I live my life in fear
If only you knew my dear,
How I know my time is near
Yeah I’ve been living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming
living in the state of dreaming
living in a make-believe land
living in the state of dreaming, of dreaming, of dreaming
My life is a play, is a play, is a play
@AerithGreatGospel
Marina Diamandis, the most underrated pop artist of this generation.
@blob7232
Ever heard of Banks?
@miguelmonroy6123
Ikr
@smile-sq7pt
Yea, no. She may be good. No doubt about that. But in no ways is she underrated
@ulayla1605
I CAN'T CHOOSE A NAME!!! Umm she is underrated. What are u talking about? Compared to lana del rey she has way less following, it’s sad. She’s such a good artist and people follow HALSEY AND BILLIE EYELASH. It's annoying
@smile-sq7pt
Lxxrt She may not be very popular, however, she has hit the charts at least once. She also has 1.4 million people who are subbed to her on YT. Yeah, other people, whose music is worst(in your opinion) are more popular. That is very true. However, there are a ton of artists that are very similar to her or make good music(in my opinion) who barely get a few 100K views. Some people even get less than 10K views. Those people are underrated. She deserves to be more popular, yeah I agree. But she is nowhere as underrated as those people.
@saragharai3239
This will be played on my funeral while my ashes are mixed with glitter
@miguelbr5807
pop punkprincessthat sounds amazing@taekotoga6548
Holo glitter*
@apricot3998
Taeko Toga twice glitter