Lady Luck
The Lyndsay Diaries Lyrics
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She will be with me tonight,
I barely made this month's rent,
Save a lucky hand of cards
I'll think of something next month.
Four flights down to the street
To a place we agree to meet
And she is there waiting so very patiently
Tonight just celebrate luck,
Tonight for sure.
So I try to live every second of it,
So as not to forget
How I, how I felt.
Always could make you laugh
And I found comfort in that
Old stereos set fire to our ears,
Inspired us to put down our nervousness
And forget our fears.
Got a bottle full of rum,
We won't stop until we're done
And we forget
You're leaving
Now you're getting on a plane
You'll arrive in spain,
Such a foreign place
Where they speak in such a foreign tone
It's all foreign to me.
Tonight we'll say goodbye
Tonight for sure
So I try to take a picture
With my mind
So as not to forget
How beautiful, how beautiful,
You are.
The lyrics to "Lady Luck" by The Lyndsay Diaries are about the singer's desire for luck to be on their side. They talk about how they're barely able to make rent, but if they get a lucky hand of cards, they might be able to make it through. The singer then talks about meeting someone on the street who has been waiting patiently, and how they want to celebrate their luck tonight. They emphasize living every second of the moment, so as not to forget how they felt.
The second half of the song shifts to a nostalgic, bittersweet tone as the singer talks about how they always found comfort in the person they're with. They talk about the music they share and drinking rum together, trying to forget that the person is leaving. The person is going to Spain, which is a foreign place both in language and culture. The singer tries to make a mental picture of the moment before they say goodbye, so as not to forget how beautiful the person is.
This song is a poignant meditation on luck and love, and the fleeting nature of both. The singer wants to hold onto this moment forever but knows they can't, so they try to capture it in their mind. It's a relatable feeling that many people can understand, and the tender lyrics and wistful melody capture it well.
Line by Line Meaning
If lady luck is on my side
If I happen to be lucky
She will be with me tonight,
I hope to be lucky tonight
I barely made this month's rent,
I struggled financially this month
Save a lucky hand of cards
Unless I win a game by chance
I'll think of something next month.
I'll find a solution next month
Four flights down to the street
I walked down four flights of stairs to get outside
To a place we agree to meet
To a place where we decided to meet
And she is there waiting so very patiently
And she's waiting there very patiently
Tonight just celebrate luck,
Let's celebrate luck tonight
Tonight for sure.
For sure, tonight
So I try to live every second of it,
I try to cherish every moment of it
So as not to forget
To remember it forever
How I, how I felt.
How I really felt
Always could make you laugh
I always made you laugh
And I found comfort in that
That comforted me
Old stereos set fire to our ears,
The old stereos made us feel alive and excited
Inspired us to put down our nervousness
Inspired us to let go of our anxieties
And forget our fears.
And forget all of our fears
Got a bottle full of rum,
I bought a bottle full of rum
We won't stop until we're done
We'll keep going until we are finished
And we forget
And we will forget
You're leaving
That you're leaving
Now you're getting on a plane
Now that you're boarding a plane
You'll arrive in spain,
You'll get to Spain
Such a foreign place
So new and strange
Where they speak in such a foreign tone
Where they speak in a completely different way from what we are used to
It's all foreign to me.
It's all new and unfamiliar to me
Tonight we'll say goodbye
We'll bid farewell tonight
Tonight for sure
For sure tonight
So I try to take a picture
I try to capture the moment mentally
With my mind
In my mind
So as not to forget
So that I always remember
How beautiful, how beautiful,
How incredibly beautiful
You are.
You really are
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