Lilly
Pink.Martini Lyrics
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Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
One day she passed him by
A twinkle in her eye
He said " she was meant for me!"
But when he turned around
He lost what he had found
Oh where can his Lilly be?
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
He searched the city streets
He tempted her with treats
But nobody stopped to taste them
Some are in his pocket
Some are in a locket
He couldn't bring himself to waste them
Ever since she's gone
Some days he can't go on
She runined for another
Pressed up against the glass
He prays that she will pass
Now he's living with his mother
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Stay, stay, stay, stay
The song "Lilly" by Pink Martini revolves around the theme of a man's search for his lost pet dog named Lilly. The first stanza talks about how Lilly comes when the man calls her, but runs away when he looks away. This line almost seems like a metaphor for how certain things in life come to you when you pay attention but are lost when you're not looking. The second verse describes how the man lost Lilly and how he can't seem to recover from it. He has been searching the streets of the city and offering treats, but nothing seems to work. He even carries a locket with him, which has some of Lilly's treats in it but can't bring himself to waste them.
The chorus "Lilly comes when you stop to call her, Lilly runs when you look away, Lilly leaves kisses on your collar, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!" is a desperate plea to Lilly to come back and stay with her owner. The last verse talks about how Lilly's absence has ruined the man and how he's living with his mother. He prays that one day he will see her again but knows that it's unlikely. The song's overall theme seems to tie into how someone's life can be shattered by losing something or someone they hold dear, and they can't recover from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly responds to attention and affection
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly doesn't like to be ignored
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly shows her love in small ways
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
The artist wants Lilly to stay close and never leave
One day she passed him by
The artist lost Lilly when he wasn't paying attention
A twinkle in her eye
Lilly was happy and carefree without the singer
He said "she was meant for me!"
The singer felt a strong connection to Lilly
But when he turned around
The artist lost sight of Lilly
He lost what he had found
The artist realized he had missed his chance with Lilly
Oh where can his Lilly be?
The artist is desperately searching for Lilly
He searched the city streets
The singer is determined to find Lilly
He tempted her with treats
The artist tried to win Lilly back with gifts and affection
But nobody stopped to taste them
People were not interested in the singer's offerings
Some are in his pocket
The singer still carries around the gifts he intended for Lilly
Some are in a locket
The singer keeps a physical reminder of Lilly's love
He couldn't bring himself to waste them
The artist values the gifts he had intended for Lilly
Ever since she's gone
The artist has been struggling since he lost Lilly
Some days he can't go on
The singer is overwhelmed with sadness on some days
She ruined for another
The singer lost Lilly to someone else
Pressed up against the glass
The artist is looking for Lilly through a window
He prays that she will pass
The artist hopes to see Lilly again
Now he's living with his mother
The artist is alone and unhappy since losing Lilly
Stay, stay, stay, stay
The singer desperately wants Lily to stay with him always
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLAN ROBERTS, DORIS FISHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
One day she passed him by
A twinkle in her eye
He said " she was meant for me!"
But when he turned around
He lost what he had found
Oh where can his Lilly be?
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
He searched the city streets
He tempted her with treats
But nobody stopped to taste them
Some are in his pocket
Some are in a locket
He couldn't bring himself to waste them
Ever since she's gone
Some days he can't go on
She runined for another
Pressed up against the glass
He prays that she will pass
Now he's living with his mother
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Lilly comes when you stop to call her
Lilly runs when you look away
Lilly leaves kisses on your collar
Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay!
Stay, stay, stay, stay
@gutts4208
When I was younger my grandma bought this album and played it for us whenever we went out on short trips in the car. I love this song and it reminds me of her whenever I hear it.
@seandude129
I heard this song in the radio of the car then opened it in youtube lol.
@caoyuanzui
THE LITERAL SAME WITH MY GRANDPA
@nasimiana6161
My daughter’s name is Lily, she’s 2/5 yrs, she loves this song and every time in the car she wants it and sings along with
@tunderlulu
the awkward moment when your name is Lilly and your boyfriend's dog's as well....
@arabafotografciligi
Lili* heheh
@aahanaghosh007
@@arabafotografciligi lmao
@madichka2011
Lol
@msr48
My dog is also named Lily and she is a terrier mix - or as I like to say, she is a Terror-ier!! Very smart and very stubborn - not the greatest combo in a dog. But the "Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, Lilly, stay" line gets me every time.
@rmp7400
My mother was named "Lilly" and the "Oma" who raised me (while all other family adults were away at work),
was also named "Lily" (One "l" mid-name).
"My Two Lilies❤❤"
Thank you for uploading this song 🎉