For me
Ra.D (라디) Lyrics
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Never tell me dreams come true
Just try it and I'll start a riot
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
Ever tell me he will care
I'm certain it's the final curtain
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
They're writing songs of love but not for me
A lucky star's above but not for me
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Than any Russian play could guarantee
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
I guess he's not for me
I was a fool to fall and get that way
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
The lyrics of Ra.D's song For Me express a deep sense of pessimism and hopelessness when it comes to the idea of finding love. The opening lines set the tone with a sarcastic defiance towards those who try to convince the singer that their dreams of finding love will come true. Instead, the lyrics state that it is all bananas - a metaphor for something that is ridiculous or nonsensical. The song describes the feeling of being alone and disconnected from the world despite the presence of a lucky star in the sky above. The singer speaks of how love has led them to nothing but more clouds of gray, suggesting that their romantic experiences have been more disappointing than uplifting.
Line by Line Meaning
Old man sunshine listen you
I am addressing the sun with an impudent tone
Never tell me dreams come true
I don't believe in the possibility of dreams becoming true
Just try it and I'll start a riot
I will react violently to anyone making me try to believe in the impossible
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare
I am referring to a person who writes a column about advice and cautioning her not to interfere
Ever tell me he will care
I am convinced he will not care for me
I'm certain it's the final curtain
I believe this is the end of the road for me romantically
I never want to hear from any cheerful Pollyannas
I do not want to listen to anyone who has an overly optimistic view of love or my situation
Who tell you fate supplies a mate
I don't believe in the concept of fate bringing the right person to me
It's all bananas
It's all ridiculous and unreasonable
They're writing songs of love but not for me
Songwriters are penning love songs, but none of them fit my situation
A lucky star's above but not for me
Even if there is a symbol of good fortune, it does not apply to me
With love to lead the way I've found more clouds of gray
Despite love being the guiding light in life, I encounter more depressing moments
Than any Russian play could guarantee
My reality is bleaker than what any Russian play promises
I was a fool to fall and get that way
I made a mistake by allowing myself to fall in love
Hi-ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
I express my disappointment and sorrow in old-fashioned language
Although I can't dismiss the memory of his kiss
I cannot forget how he kissed me, even though it doesn't change the reality of our situation
I guess he's not for me
I conclude that he is not the right person for me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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