Sandra
White Fence Lyrics
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Sings a bird song, flies so much
Her wings are strong. Take the sky
Down from the flyer, let her down
And my fun is gone.
All the junkies left to cry
All the junkies wave goodbye
When the earth dies, we′d wished
We'd died (long before).
Need to find my Latin lover, and
To find my powdered wig. When
The police tear us in two, I′ll wear
The costume I'll dress in it.
All the jail-birds left to cry
All the jail-birds say goodbye
Laugh and cry, heavy to light.
When the earth dies, we'd wished
We′d died.
Laugh and cry. Oh laugh and
Cry, and sy goodbye...
When the earth dies, we′d wished
We'd died (just before).
No fun my babe, no fun.
The song "Sandra" by White Fence delves into themes of escapism from reality, the fleeting nature of pleasure, and the inevitability of death. The song begins with the singer admiring Sandra for her carefree nature, as she sings a bird song and takes to the sky with her strong wings. However, the singer's own fun is diminished when Sandra is brought back down to earth from flying. This could represent the temporary nature of escapism and how it ultimately cannot sustain happiness.
The chorus describes how in the face of impending death, regrets will be had for not having lived life to the fullest. All the junkies and jail-birds, or those who have lived recklessly and without care, will be left to cry and say goodbye. The singer acknowledges the duality of emotions that come with this realization - an intermingling of laughter and tears, with heavy and light moments.
The second verse portrays the singer's desire to find his Latin lover and powdered wig, perhaps an indulgence of pleasure or a form of escapism. However, the police figuratively tearing them apart suggests that this fleeting pleasure will not last forever. The singer will wear a costume and dress in it, perhaps symbolizing his desire to escape reality through this facade.
Overall, "Sandra" provides a commentary on the dangers of relying solely on escapism and pleasure, as these things are ultimately temporary and cannot stave off the inevitability of death.
Line by Line Meaning
Sandra, Sandra!
The singer is addressing a person named Sandra.
Sings a bird song, flies so much
Sandra sings like a bird and is very free-spirited.
Her wings are strong. Take the sky
Sandra is capable of anything and can do anything she wants to do.
Down from the flyer, let her down
It is protective instinct to want to keep Sandra safe, but it is also important to let her be who she is and experience life on her own terms.
And my fun is gone.
The artist feels less spirited and less fun now that Sandra is no longer around.
All the junkies left to cry
The singer is reflecting on the consequences of drug addiction and how it can leave people alone and unhappy.
All the junkies wave goodbye
The singer imagines people leaving the world of addiction behind them.
Laugh and cry, heavy to light.
Life can bring both intense joy and intense pain, and it often shifts back and forth between the two.
When the earth dies, we'd wished
At the end of our lives, we may regret the things we did or didn't do.
We'd died (long before).
The artist and other people who've passed away before the end of the world may have missed out on the worst of it.
Need to find my Latin lover, and
The singer is looking for love and perhaps believes it can be found with a Latino partner.
To find my powdered wig. When
The artist might be interested in historical reenactment, or going back in time in some way.
The police tear us in two, I'll wear
If the singer and someone else are divided or separated by the authorities, the singer will still have a costume to wear.
The costume I'll dress in it.
Wearing a costume could be a way for the singer to escape reality or be someone else.
All the jail-birds left to cry
The singer is again reflecting on people who are unhappy and suffering in some way.
All the jail-birds say goodbye
Just like the junkies, people in jail are moving on somehow.
Laugh and cry, heavy to light.
This line repeats earlier, underscoring the idea that life is a mix of good and bad.
When the earth dies, we'd wished
Again, the singer is warning that there may be regrets when life ends.
We'd died.
This time, the words are more final and reflect the inevitability of death.
Laugh and cry. Oh laugh and
The repetition of this line emphasizes the emotional ups and downs of existence.
Cry, and sy goodbye...
Goodbyes can be sad and emotional.
When the earth dies, we'd wished
Once more, the artist reflects on the potential for regret in death.
We'd died (just before).
The line brings the song full circle, repeating the earlier sentiment about missing out on the worst of things.
No fun my babe, no fun.
The artist's tone has become more resigned, suggesting a disillusionment with life and relationships.
Writer(s): Tim Presley
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Esmer Memmedova
Sandra, Sandra sings a bird song
Flies so much her wings are strong
Take the sky down from the flyer
Let her down and my fun is gone
All the junkies left to cry
All the junkies wave goodbye
Laugh and cry, heavy to light
When the earth dies, we'd wished we'd died
Need to find my Latin lover
And to find my powdered wig
When the police tear us in two
I'll wear the costume, I'll dress in it
All the jailbirds left to cry
All the jailbirds say goodbye
Laugh and cry, heavy to light
When the earth dies, we'd wished we'd died
Laugh and cry
Oh laugh and cry
And say, say goodbye
When the earth dies, we'd wished we'd died... (No fun!)
Nikolaos Mosxakis
very very good......................................................................
Léa Passicos
Nice!
Hesher
Band of Robbers brought me here (:
jj o'riley
Cool little movie finished up with this cool little song
Lebowski
Yep ditto here!
Gkoe
dankeroo happy birthday
modern tart
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