Louise
Paul Siebel [feat. David Bromberg & Gary White] Lyrics
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It was written on the walls and window shades
And how she'd act a little girl
A deceiver, don't believe her, that's her trade
Sometimes a bottle of perfume
Flowers and maybe some lace
Men brought Louise ten cent trinkets
Their intentions were easily traced
Ah but women like Louise well they get by
Yes and everybody thought it kinda sad
When they found Louise in her room
They'd always put her down below their kind
Still some cried when she died this afternoon
Louise rode home on the mail train
Somewhere to the south I heard her say
Too bad it ended so ugly
Too bad she had to go this way
Ah but the wind is blowing cold tonight
Well goodnight Louise goodnight
The song "Louise" by Paul Siebel tells the tragic story of a woman named Louise, who was labeled as a promiscuous and untrustworthy person in her community. The lyrics suggest that her reputation was painted on the walls and window shades, and people knew her as a deceiver who could not be trusted. Despite her reputation, men still pursued her, buying her inexpensive gifts in the hopes of winning her over. The lyrics also suggest that Louise was not entirely happy with her life, as she was known to cry at times. However, the song also suggests that Louise was a survivor who was able to bear the weight of the judgments of society.
The second verse tells of Louise's demise, which comes in the form of an untimely death. The lyrics describe how many people in the community looked down on Louise, yet some still mourned her passing when she died. The final verses tell of Louise's journey home on a train, and how the wind is blowing cold tonight. The last line serves as the final goodbye to Louise.
Overall, the song "Louise" is a poignant narrative that speaks to the harsh realities of life and the difficult struggles faced by individuals who are on the fringes of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Well they all said Louise was not half bad
People speak well of Louise
It was written on the walls and window shades
Her reputation as being not half bad is widely known
And how she'd act a little girl
Louise would sometimes act naive and innocent
A deceiver, don't believe her, that's her trade
However, she was known to deceive people
Sometimes a bottle of perfume
Men would give her gifts such as perfume
Flowers and maybe some lace
Other times, she may receive flowers or lace
Men brought Louise ten cent trinkets
The gifts she received were inexpensive and insignificant
Their intentions were easily traced
The motive of the men giving her gifts was obvious
Yes and everybody knew at times she cried
Despite her reputation, it was known that she was not always happy
Ah but women like Louise well they get by
Despite criticisms, women like Louise still manage to survive
Yes and everybody thought it kinda sad
Many felt sorry for Louise
When they found Louise in her room
When Louise was found dead in her room
They'd always put her down below their kind
Louise was looked down upon by others
Still some cried when she died this afternoon
Despite this, some people were saddened by her death
Louise rode home on the mail train
Her body was transported by train
Somewhere to the south I heard her say
It is not clear where the train was headed, but it was said that Louise spoke these words
Too bad it ended so ugly
The circumstances of Louise's death were unfortunate
Too bad she had to go this way
Her death was unfortunate and regrettable
Ah but the wind is blowing cold tonight
The weather reflects the somber mood
Well goodnight Louise goodnight
A farewell to Louise
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER LEIF GORDON-BRUCE, BEN MONTERO, EMMETT ZERON SMITH, JORDAN SPEERING, GERALD ANTHONY WELLS
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