Josephine
Sam Butera Lyrics
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She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks
There's a cinder in her eye
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget
Everybody says it would be wise
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else
I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean
As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
The song 'Josephine' by Sam Butera is a narrative of a man's love and frustration towards his beloved, Josephine. Despite her flirtatious and mischievous ways, the man cannot help but love her. He acknowledges her vampy and irresistible charms, but also notes that she's always flirting with other men. However, whenever he confronts her about it, she brushes it off, saying she just has a cinder in her eye. The man realizes that leaving her would be the wise thing to do, but he finds himself unable to resist her and ends up dancing with her, despite struggling with tears in his eyes. He concludes that Josephine is a girl who can be nice and mean at the same time, and it's this contradiction that makes her so alluring and challenging to resist.
The lyrics to 'Josephine' capture the complexity of human relationships, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. The song suggests that love isn't always rational and that there is a fine line between love and frustration. The man in the song is torn between loving Josephine and being angry with her. He recognizes her flirtatious ways but can't help but be drawn to her, which is a common experience for many people.
Line by Line Meaning
There never was a gal I could love, like I love my Josephine
Josephine is the only girl the singer has ever loved.
She's a flirt, she's a scamp, she's the vampiest vamp I've ever seen
Josephine is very seductive and mischievous.
It seems to me she's always flirting with the fellows passing by
Josephine flirts with other men when the singer is around.
But when I say she winks, then she tells me she thinks There's a cinder in her eye
Josephine always has an excuse for her flirty behavior.
I believe it would be better if I'd leave her and forget, Everybody says it would be wise
Others advise the singer to leave Josephine because of her behavior.
But each time that I go out to dance with somebody else, I find myself dancing with tears in my eyes
Even when the singer tries to move on, he still loves Josephine and feels sad without her.
For there's nobody quite so nice who can be quite so mean, As my gal, what a gal, Josephine
Josephine is both kind and cruel, making her a unique and memorable person in the singer's eyes.
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Written by: PINA KOLLARS
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