masterpiece
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If I was brave enough
Maybe I'd call you up and tell you

Tell you how much I love you
Tell you how much I need you near me

Times have never been so hard
And that makes my heart beat harder

We're going to be a masterpiece
United we stand between the sheets
We'll never sleep until love's been made
And the red flag has been played

Security's all she wanted
The social is always posted to her

The sun sinks salmon slumber
She thinks 'maybe he's lost my number', maybe

Tomorrow we'll be hand in hand
Voting in the election

We're going to be a masterpiece
United we stand between the sheets

We'll never sleep until love's been made
And the red flag has been played

Overall Meaning

The Stephen Duffy song, "A Masterpiece," is an uplifting tune about taking courage in love and the idea of standing together as a unified front. The lyrics explore the singer's desire to express their love and how they need their significant other present, especially during hard times. The song's opening verse encourages the singer to take a bold step by being brave enough to call his loved one and confess his feelings. The chorus repeats a catchy refrain: "We're going to be a masterpiece, united we stand between the sheets, we'll never sleep until love's been made, and the red flag has been played." These words express the confidence of the singer in his partnership, how he cherishes and celebrates it, and is willing to fight for it.

The following verse gives insight into the fears of the singer's partner, emphasizing how she's more interested in "security" and "social status," whereas he's more drawn to emotional depth and the celebration of their love. The singer believes that once his partner sees how he's willing to stand together, hand in hand, they will together vote for change, and for each other. The song ends with the chorus again, reiterating the singer's confidence in their partnership and ability to create beauty together. Overall, "A Masterpiece" is a love letter of sorts- a celebration of unity, confidence, and the embracing of emotional vulnerability.

Line by Line Meaning

If I was brave enough
If I had the courage

Maybe I'd call you up and tell you
I would perhaps phone you to tell you

Tell you how much I love you
Express to you how deeply I feel for you

Tell you how much I need you near me
Tell you how important it is to have you by my side

Times have never been so hard
The present situation has never been as difficult

And that makes my heart beat harder
This intensifies my emotions

We're going to be a masterpiece
Our union will be a work of art

United we stand between the sheets
Our closeness will strengthen us

We'll never sleep until love's been made
We won't rest till we make love

And the red flag has been played
When passion has been unleashed

Security's all she wanted
All she sought was safety