Francoise
Sharleen Spiteri (Texas) Lyrics
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'Cause I can't remember your name and breath
And I don't know what you once said
And now look what you do
I'm free to say what you wanted was mine
Not free, don't stop it's the end
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
A place I couldn't change
There's more, it's hard to explain for me
So smile, there's no time to reflect
To fall from secrets like these
I'm free to say what you wanted was mine
Not free, don't stop it's the end
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
To say what you wanted was mine
Not free, don't stop it's the end
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
The lyrics to Texas' song "Francoise" are cryptic and can be interpreted in different ways, but there seems to be a sense of being burdened and constrained by someone or something. The singer, who seems to be unable to recall or care about the person they are addressing, asserts their freedom to express what they believe is right, though it may contradict what the other person expects of them. They seem to suggest that whatever the other person wanted from them, whether it be love or obedience, was never truly theirs to give. The repetition of the line "I'm tired of it, but not to one's self" could imply a sense of resignation, as if the singer is stuck in a cycle of giving in to someone else's demands or expectations, but still retaining a personal truth that they refuse to let go of.
Line by Line Meaning
I, what did I say
I can't remember what I said, I'm confused
'Cause I can't remember your name and breath
I forgot who you are and what you said
And I don't know what you once said
I don't remember what you said before
And now look what you do
You're causing trouble now
I'm free to say what you wanted was mine
I have the freedom to say that what you wanted belongs to me
Not free, don't stop it's the end
I'm not really free, and things are ending badly
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
I'm exhausted, but won't admit it to myself
A place I couldn't change
There's a place or situation where I can't make any changes
There's more, it's hard to explain for me
There's more going on, but I can't describe it well
So smile, there's no time to reflect
Just smile and don't think too much about it
To fall from secrets like these
It's dangerous to reveal secrets like these
To say what you wanted was mine
I have the right to say what you wanted belonged to me
Not free, don't stop it's the end
I'm not really free, and things are ending badly
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
I'm exhausted, but won't admit it to myself
I'm tired of it, but not to one's self
I'm exhausted, but won't admit it to myself
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