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| We skipped a [sic, passim] light fandango | They were dancing, and falling in love | |
| Turned cartwheels cross the floor | Were haveing a fabulous time [sic, passim] | |
| Feeling kinda seasick | Nervous | |
| But the crowd called out for more | But knew he couldnt stop it now | |
| The room was humming harder | Pressures growing.... | |
| The ceiling flew away | Suddenly, its magical | |
| Call out for another drink | Ask for a little bit more........ | |
| The waiter brought a tray | Get more than enough, overwhelming ( overwhelmed by love?) | |
| As the miller told his tale | As he told her how he felt | |
| Her face at first just ghostly | Already pale- beautiful | |
| Turned a whiter shade of pale | Looked even more beautiful then ever imagined, was scared, but excited aswell | |
| She said there is no reason | No REASON for falling in love | |
| truth is plain to see | Its clear they're in love, but cant do anything about it | |
| wandered through my playing cards | Looked at all of his options and choices | |
| would not let her be | Wouldn't just let her go | |
| one of sixteen vessel virgins | One of Many beautiful women | |
| leaving for the coast | All of which are leaving him | |
| thouogh my eyes were open | Even though they were all there to see | |
| they might've well have been closed | Couldn't see them, only had eyes for her |
This of corse is just one of HUNDREDS of interpretations, and i cant deny that
the lyrics could mean a number of other things. aka:
THE TITANIC!!!!!! he and this woman are on the titanic and are unboubtadly in
love!!!! HOWEVER.... she gets into one of the lifeboats (women and children
first) and leaves him behind!! then, when the titanic sinks, the millar (whoever
this may be) tells her of how her love went down with the ship, and her reaction
goes beyond that of thought, going far further then any other
reaction----fitting perfectly with the description of her face turning A WHITER
SHADE OF PALE.
then again this could just be a tail about two people getting seasick.
HOWEVER no-one can deny that this is a strong love song, and an utterly genius
one at that.
I would just like to say that i LOVE this song, and already know that i want it
played at my wedding. it is a classic and should be appreciated for how
brilliant it really is.
By Emily M
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