I think I saw you riding in a car,
You looked happy for a woman
Black fingers in your mouth and a white,
And a white pearl choker.

My head plays it over and over,
Don't interupt me.
I think I saw you reaching for a glass,
With your lanky white arms,
Nothing else moves that way, are you kidding me?
My head plays it over and over,
Don't interupt me.

All dolled-up in straps, all colored in
Now, love, where have you been?
Dolled-up in staps, all colored in
Now, love, where have you been?
Where have you been?

I think I saw you walking in the city,
Hips like boy's,
The sun fell behind you and never stood up.
My head plays it over and over.
I think I heard you singing,
'Oh poor sky, don't cry on me
Did somebody break your heart again?
Oh poor sky, don't cry on me
Are you gonna fall apart again?'
My head plays it over and over.

All dolled-up in straps, all colored in
Now, love, where have you been?
Dolled-up in staps, all colored in
Now, love, where have you been?
Where have you been?

Oh poor sky, don't cry on me
Did somebody break your heart again?
Oh poor sky, don't cry on me
Did somebody break your heart again?
Oh poor sky, don't cry on me
Are you gonna fall apart again?
Oh poor sky, don't cry on me
Are you gonna fall apart again?



Lyrics submitted by Snowblind, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Track duration: 04:11


All Dolled-Up in Straps song meanings
Add your thoughts

14 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment:music2deep is right.
    Flag mistakenforvaljesteron September 21, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I personally think this song is about seeing someone you used to love all grown up, and falling in love with them all over again, seems alot more innocent then alot of the previous posts but suits the tone of the song
    Flag wasted202on April 29, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:i feel like he could be talking about a prostitute,
    like, black fingers in your mouth and a white pearl choker?
    all dolled up in straps?
    she has no love. idk
    Flagged ubervinnyon January 20, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I think the straps are referring to garters...she's been cheating on him, he saw her out with the guy, and now she's come home after being with the guy and her cheeks are still flushed from the sex.
    Flag YouKnowStuffon March 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:dolled up in straps? is it bondage as in the thrilling of claire?

    or is she dressed up to the nines and lots of makeup on ("all coloured in")


    Flag TrainGoingWweston February 09, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:long black gloves on a petite girl in pearls sounds like heartbreak in a taxicab.
    Flag peterserpenton September 03, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:She walks in with a suspicious article of clothing -- straps; as you'd see in a good bondage porn. She's dolled up, wearing make up. She's just been out fucking and is red in the face from the intensity. she's colored in, she's blushing. She's guilty. He knows it, because he's seen her walking in the city -- she's quite skinny to have hips like a boy's. The sun fell behind her and didn't stand up -- she stayed out all night. To me the girl could be either cheating on him, or she could be on drugs, sneaking around. straps possibly referring to a tourniquet as you'd see with intravenous drug use. he asks her, "love, where have you been," which does not completely give it away, but whatever he means sounds intentionally dirty! gotta love this one.
    Flag peterserpenton September 03, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:kidnap? not so sure.
    Dolled-up to me means dressed up, fancy clothes
    All coloured in - makeup
    She's clearly making an effort to look great which makes him suspicious.
    Flag Shimion August 29, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song... oh lawd... it is amazing
    Flag Dr Aculaon May 25, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:i agree with starmand, he seems over protective, and its quite straight forward in lyrics terms, he has just seen this girl who hes been obsessed with, and with the bit with the clouds, he still feels she needs someone to look after her.
    also love the faint electric guitar on chorus, beautiful....
    Flag James?oon March 18, 2008   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

Back to top
explain