Mystery Girl
The Badlees Lyrics
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Her head it ruled her heart
With a tune I'll never hear
Summer, like self-portraits we were hit or miss
Never the same hues twice
The second layer's applied before
The first one's were even rendered
I guess her wall's still high and wide
With the writing on the inside
Its meaning's reapplied to who's in fashion
[Chorus]
Time's a perfect crime for a mystery girl
The veil distorts the rhyme for a mystery girl
Somewhere tonight a lonely shadow's
Painting in the rain
And most of what is captured will be in vain
You try to keep away the dogs of memory
The hungry and the restless ones
Just come at different angles
A cigarette at midnight in a slow, dark room
And they're scratchin' at your door
The corner of your mind you pared
To eloquence now rambles
And the rain sounds like a freight train
Don't it always come the same
When your hunger meets the pain of her resilience
[Chorus]
I guess her wall's still high and wide
With the writing on the inside
Its meaning's reapplied to who's in fashion
[Chorus]
The Badlees's song "Mystery Girl" is a complex and enigmatic piece that explores the lingering memories and emotions associated with a past relationship. The opening lines suggest that despite time passing, "she probably still keeps herself inside herself" and "her head ruled her heart". This suggests that the girl has built a wall around herself and is guarded, even from her own emotions. The lyrics proceed to describe the past relationship as "hit or miss" and "never the same hues twice". This suggests that there were ups and downs and inconsistencies in the relationship.
As the song progresses to the chorus, the singer describes time as a "perfect crime for a mystery girl" and the veil of mystery distorts the truth of the situation. The second stanza describes trying to keep away the "dogs of memory", and the pain and hunger associated with the resilience of the relationship.
Overall, the song suggests unresolved feelings and an inability to move on from a relationship that was complex, contradictory, and ultimately mysterious.
Line by Line Meaning
She probably still keeps herself inside herself
She's likely reserved and closed-off
Her head it ruled her heart
She's more logical than emotional
With a tune I'll never hear
She keeps her true self hidden from others
Summer, like self-portraits we were hit or miss
Our relationship was unstable, like a summer storm
Never the same hues twice
Our interactions were unpredictable
The second layer's applied before
Our conversations skip past the surface level
The first one's were even rendered
Without truly exploring each other
I guess her wall's still high and wide
She still keeps others at a distance
With the writing on the inside
Her true feelings and thoughts are hidden
Its meaning's reapplied to who's in fashion
Her perspective changes depending on social trends
Time's a perfect crime for a mystery girl
The passage of time is detrimental to someone who is secretive
The veil distorts the rhyme for a mystery girl
Her reserved nature obscures who she really is
Somewhere tonight a lonely shadow's
Someone who is lonely and isolated
Painting in the rain
Experiencing sadness or hardship
And most of what is captured will be in vain
Their efforts may be futile
You try to keep away the dogs of memory
Trying not to dwell on the past
The hungry and the restless ones
Negative memories and emotions
Just come at different angles
Rising to the surface in different ways
A cigarette at midnight in a slow, dark room
A metaphor for somber thoughts or feelings
And they're scratchin' at your door
Negative thoughts and feelings are overwhelming
The corner of your mind you pared
A part of your mind you've avoided exploring
To eloquence now rambles
Thoughts and feelings are finding a way to be expressed
And the rain sounds like a freight train
Strong emotions are starting to take over
Don't it always come the same
Feeling stuck in the same pattern
When your hunger meets the pain of her resilience
When you desire to know her more but she resists
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