Josephine
O'CASAN Lyrics
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She was my bride to be
Lives with the rents
Spends all day dreaming of the silver screen
But she's got some big plans that don't include me
She's starry eyed, still in her teens
Loves wearing dungarees
And girly magazines
Convinced one day she'll be a star
Oh Josephine, how naive you are
Josephine
What does one do to get through to?
Josephine
I'd tally up the stars to prove to you
Josephine
I'd even stand on stage in Wembley
Then I'd sing...
Na na na na na na
With lollypops in candy shops
Soldiers and marching bands
There's Astronauts in boxer shorts that
Fill her head and damn
I'm pretty sure my girl has one and only fan
The lyrics to O'CASAN's song "Josephine" describe a young, hopeful girl who dreams of becoming a famous actress. She spends her days lost in fantasies of the silver screen and wears quirky clothes, including dungarees, bold Warhol prints, and girly magazines. However, despite being engaged to the singer, she has plans that don't include him. The singer is concerned about her naivety and tries to find a way to connect with her, even offering to sing on stage in Wembley for her.
The song captures the contrast between Josephine's dreams and the reality of her situation. She lives with her parents and is clearly not taking steps towards becoming an actress, but rather lost in her fantasies. The singer loves her but is frustrated by her lack of ambition and suggests that she needs to come down to earth and recognize the present reality. He uses the refrain of "Josephine" to express his longing for her to understand him.
Overall, O'CASAN's "Josephine" is a powerful yet simple song about the struggles that come with adolescence and dreams. It highlights the importance of communication and understanding in relationships and is a relatable message for anyone who has ever struggled to understand another person.
Line by Line Meaning
See there's this girl called Josephine
Let me tell you about a girl named Josephine
She was my bride to be
Josephine and I were supposed to get married
Lives with the rents
She lives with her parents
Spends all day dreaming of the silver screen
Her entire day is spent dreaming about becoming a movie star
But she's got some big plans that don't include me
Unfortunately, her plans for the future don't involve me anymore
She's starry eyed, still in her teens
She's young and has stars in her eyes
Loves wearing dungarees
She loves wearing overalls
Bold coloured tints of Warhol prints
She likes bright, Warhol-inspired prints
And girly magazines
She reads magazines aimed at teenage girls
Convinced one day she'll be a star
She firmly believes that she will become famous one day
Oh Josephine, how naive you are
I think Josephine is being naive about her hopes and dreams
Josephine
Hey, Josephine
What does one do to get through to?
What can I do to make you understand my perspective?
Josephine
Oh, Josephine
I'd tally up the stars to prove to you
I would do anything to show you how much I care
Josephine
Hey, Josephine
I'd even stand on stage in Wembley
I would perform in front of thousands of people at Wembley Stadium
Then I'd sing...
And I would sing my heart out for you
Na na na na na na
La la la la la la
With lollypops in candy shops
She is still fascinated by childhood nostalgia, like candy shops and lollipops
Soldiers and marching bands
She also has a fascination with military imagery, like soldiers and marching bands
There's Astronauts in boxer shorts that
She's fascinated by space travel and imagines even astronauts acting in uncharacteristic ways
Fill her head and damn
These thoughts consume her and make it difficult for her to focus on anything else
I'm pretty sure my girl has one and only fan
I think Josephine is her own biggest fan
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