Angelina
The Bacon Brothers Lyrics
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But you don't like what you see
Whoever it is you think you are today
That's not who you want to be
The grass is looking greener
In that field across the road
You've lifted all that weight today
Time has come to ease your load
[Chorus]
Tilt your head back Angelina
Close your eyes and drift away
You've done everything that you can do
To save the world today
Don't you tell me where you're going
Baby I don't need to know
Just as soon as you are ready
Angalina I'm coming with you when you go
You hang up the phone
But you don't like what you heard
They all tell you that they love you
But you don't believe a single word
You're sick from all that plastic
And that one last piece of cake
You were feeling so elastic
Now you feel like you could break
But I won't let you break
[Chorus]
You were dancing in the kitchen
You thought I was in bed
With some imaginary partner
To some slow song in your head
And the light shone through your dress
From the refrigerator moon
And I dreamed I was your dancer
And I dreamed this was the tune
[Chorus]
The lyrics to The Bacon Brothers' song "Angelina" revolve around a person who is unhappy with their current life and wants to escape. The song begins with the person looking in the mirror and feeling dissatisfied with their current self. They feel like they are not living up to their potential, and the grass seems greener on the other side of the road. However, they have done everything they can to save the world today, and they need a break to relieve their load.
The chorus of the song urges Angelina to tilt her head back, close her eyes, and drift away. The singer states that they don't need to know where Angelina is going, but they will be ready to go with her when she is ready. The second verse describes Angelina as feeling sick from too much plastic and the last piece of cake, making her feel like she could break. However, the singer assures her that they won't let her break.
The last verse takes a different turn and describes Angelina dancing alone in the kitchen, while the singer dreams of being her dance partner. The imagery of the light shining through her dress from the refrigerator moon adds to the dreamy and introspective mood of the song. Overall, the song is about understanding the struggles of others and being there for them when they need a break from their current life.
Line by Line Meaning
You look in the mirror
You're trying to see yourself more clearly
But you don't like what you see
You're disappointed with what you see and feel
Whoever it is you think you are today
You're not happy with your current identity
That's not who you want to be
You desire to become someone else
The grass is looking greener
You're envious of what others have
In that field across the road
You see something better, but it's not within reach
You've lifted all that weight today
You've endured a lot of mental or physical stress
Time has come to ease your load
It's time for you to take a break
Let me ease your load
I want to help you relax
Tilt your head back Angelina
Relax and let go of all the stress
Close your eyes and drift away
Distract yourself from your troubles and rest
You've done everything that you can do
You've tried your best to make everything work
To save the world today
To improve the world to the best of your abilities
Don't you tell me where you're going
You don't have to explain yourself to me
Baby I don't need to know
I trust you and support you
Just as soon as you are ready
Whenever you're ready, I'll be there for you
Angalina I'm coming with you when you go
I'll be there to support you through anything
You hang up the phone
You just ended a conversation
But you don't like what you heard
You're not happy with what the person said
They all tell you that they love you
People are showing you affection
But you don't believe a single word
You don't trust their words or motives
You're sick from all that plastic
You feel ill from fake things
And that one last piece of cake
You're regretful of something you've consumed
You were feeling so elastic
You felt flexible and in control
Now you feel like you could break
You feel weak and unstable
But I won't let you break
I'll support you and keep you strong
You were dancing in the kitchen
You were lost in your thoughts and feelings
You thought I was in bed
You believed I was sleeping
With some imaginary partner
In your mind, I was with someone else
To some slow song in your head
You had a song stuck in your head
And the light shone through your dress
A light illuminated and enhanced your beauty
From the refrigerator moon
The moonlight reflected off the fridge and filled the room
And I dreamed I was your dancer
I wanted to be intimate with you
And I dreamed this was the tune
I imagined us dancing to this song
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Written by: IRVING BURGIE
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