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Fools on parade cavort and carry on
For waiting eyes
That you would rather be beside than in front of
But she's never been the kind to be hollowed by the stares
She swam out of tonight's phantasm
Grabbed my hand and made it very clear
There's absolutely nothing for us here
It's a magnolia celebration
To be attempted on a Wednesday night
It's better than to get a reputation
As a miserable little tyke
At least that's the conclusion
She came to in this overture
The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
Her arms were folded most indignant
Not looking like she was soon to leave
I had to squint in order to believe
And then like a butler pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
How she was never gonna look to?
Suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature
Survive in such a habitat
The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
And even if they were to find us
I wouldn't notice, I'm completely occupied
At all the fools on parade
Cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
That you would rather be beside than in front of
But she's never been the kind
To be hollowed by the stares
Fools on parade
Frolic and fuck about to make her gaze
Turn to a scribble on a page by a picture
That holds her options
But you're daft to think she'd care
Fools on parade
Fools on parade
Fools on parade
Conduct a sing-along
For waiting eyes
That you would rather be beside than in front of
But she's never been the kind to be hollowed by the stares
She swam out of tonight's phantasm
Grabbed my hand and made it very clear
There's absolutely nothing for us here
It's a magnolia celebration
To be attempted on a Wednesday night
It's better than to get a reputation
As a miserable little tyke
At least that's the conclusion
She came to in this overture
The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
Her arms were folded most indignant
Not looking like she was soon to leave
I had to squint in order to believe
And then like a butler pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
How she was never gonna look to?
Suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature
Survive in such a habitat
The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
And even if they were to find us
I wouldn't notice, I'm completely occupied
At all the fools on parade
Cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
That you would rather be beside than in front of
But she's never been the kind
To be hollowed by the stares
Fools on parade
Frolic and fuck about to make her gaze
Turn to a scribble on a page by a picture
That holds her options
But you're daft to think she'd care
Fools on parade
Fools on parade
Fools on parade
Conduct a sing-along
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"Secret Door" as written by Alex Turner
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Alex Turner, ladies and gentlemen.
so she says: theres absolutely nothing for us here
and she acts as if she was enchanted by those fools on parade that they are watching. those fools might be the ones that dont know the secret either.
he stands next to her watching them, because that's what she does until the question he shouldn't have done, fades.
well read!
"Fools on parade cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
Ones you would rather be beside than in front of
Though she's never been the kind to be hollowed by the stares"
an introduction to the girl later referenced. a prologue, if you will. starts off by saying many people strive to be in the limelight, but it actually really sucks. this girl, however, is the kind of beautiful and amazing that everyone just naturally stares at her and judges her. but she's used to it, and it's pretty much just normal to her, and he admires that it doesn't bother her.
"She swam out of tonight's phantasm
Grabbed my hand and made it very clear
There's absolutely nothing for us here"
so he meets this fabulous girl at a party. she drags him away, wanting to be alone with him. not in a, er, sensual way, but just in a way where she can be herself without everyone being all judgmental. he's a little wary, probably because he sees her as...untouchable, too perfect. you know.
"Her arms were folded, most indignant,
Not looking like she was soon to leave
I had to squint in order to believe
Then like a butler pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
I, who was earlier reluctant,
Was suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature survive in such a habitat?"
he really would rather be back at the party, away from the girl, but she's stubborn. she stays put and makes him see the real her, not the person everyone assumes she is from the outside. and he realizes he really, really likes this girl on the inside.
"And the secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing, she's just giggling along
Even if they were to find us
I wouldn't notice, I'm completely occupied"
this is referencing the secret place they go to when they're together. metaphorically, of course. it's the only place where they can be themselves.
"Fools on parade frolic and fuck about to make her gaze
Turn to a scribble on a page, by a picture
That holds her options, but you're daft to think she'd care"
the other guys, the "fools on parade", think that they want her, too. but they don't, not really. they want the girl that they think she is, superficially, not who she actually is. alex is the only guy who loves her for who she is, and that's the only thing she wants.
Then like a butler pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
I, who was earlier reluctant,
Was suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature survive in such a habitat?
(:
"She swam out of tonight's phantasm
Grabbed my hand and made it very clear
There's absolutely nothing for us here"
alex is at some sort of party/ nightclub. from out of nowhere the girl swam through the crowd and grabbed alexs hand and told him that he and her should leave together
"It's a magnolia celebration
To be attempted on a Wednesday night
It's better than to get a reputation
As a miserable little tyke
At least that's the conclusion
She came to in this overture"
here he explains that its a bit of a long shot to have a goodnight out on a wednesday night with his friends. at first he didnt wanna head out but to not get a bad reputation as being miserable he joined the event. she came to the conclusion at that point in time alex was also out to possibly pick up and score.
"The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along"
(the lyrics to the chorus at this point in the song dont follow the continuation of the story and dont make sense at first UNTIL after the next verse... you will see)
"Her arms were folded most indignant
Not looking like she was soon to leave
I had to squint in order to believe"
the mystery girl here is being stubborn and persisting to alex that they go somewhere and get it off. Alex has to squint to believe as this is refering to the fact that he has by now had a few drinks and his eye sight and mindstate are altered from his sober decision making.
"And then like a butler
Pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
I, who was earlier reluctant
Was suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature
Survive in such a habitat?"
Here Alex who was earlier reluctant to continue his antics with the girl on the dancefloor (possibly because he already had a girlfriend)has taken a change in decision and decided to give into the girls temptation and cheat on his missus. the girl being a creature with some sort of alluring power.
"And the secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
Even if they were to find us
I wouldn't notice
I'm completely occupied"
this is where the secret door/the cheating on his gf is trying to be hidden. maybe the secret door is him trying to shut away his guilt. hes told the girl about his relationship but shes saying nothing and is giggiling along. At the point in time he is with the girl even if friends were to find out he wouldnt notice because he is completely occupied with the fun he is having in the moment
"As all the fools on parade
Cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
One you would rather be beside
Than in front of
But she's never been the kind
To be hollowed by the stares'
the fools on parade is now made clear that its about drunk people having a good/crazy night out on the dancefloor as they cavort and carry on infront of waiting eyes (the rest of the general public) but the mystery girl has never been one to been bothered by the stares of those juding her.
"Fools on parade
Frolic and fuck about
To make her gauge
Turn to a scribble on a page
By a picture that holds her absence But you're daft to think she'd care"
this last part really gives it away that alex is cheating. her guage is the gir eyeing alex off at the beginning, writing her number down on a piece of paper and handing it to alex who places it in his wallet beside a picture of his girlfriend but youd be daft to think the girl trying to pick up alex cares about that.
and thats the great thing about alex turners songwritng.. everything he writes is left open to each persons own understanding of the lyrics... we all love him
"She swam out of tonight's phantasm
Grabbed my hand and made it very clear
There's absolutely nothing for us here"
alex is at some sort of party/ nightclub. from out of nowhere the girl swam through the crowd and grabbed alexs hand and told him that he and her should leave together
"It's a magnolia celebration
To be attempted on a Wednesday night
It's better than to get a reputation
As a miserable little tyke
At least that's the conclusion
She came to in this overture"
here he explains that its a bit of a long shot to have a goodnight out on a wednesday night with his friends. at first he didnt wanna head out but to not get a bad reputation as being miserable he joined the event. she came to the conclusion at that point in time alex was also out to possibly pick up and score.
"The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along"
(the lyrics to the chorus at this point in the song dont follow the continuation of the story and dont make sense at first UNTIL after the next verse... you will see)
"Her arms were folded most indignant
Not looking like she was soon to leave
I had to squint in order to believe"
the mystery girl here is being stubborn and persisting to alex that they go somewhere and get it off. Alex has to squint to believe as this is refering to the fact that he has by now had a few drinks and his eye sight and mindstate are altered from his sober decision making.
"And then like a butler
Pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
I, who was earlier reluctant
Was suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature
Survive in such a habitat?"
Here Alex who was earlier reluctant to continue his antics with the girl on the dancefloor (possibly because he already had a girlfriend)has taken a change in decision and decided to give into the girls temptation and cheat on his missus. the girl being a creature with some sort of alluring power.
"And the secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
Even if they were to find us
I wouldn't notice
I'm completely occupied"
this is where the secret door/the cheating on his gf is trying to be hidden. maybe the secret door is him trying to shut away his guilt. hes told the girl about his relationship but shes saying nothing and is giggiling along. At the point in time he is with the girl even if friends were to find out he wouldnt notice because he is completely occupied with the fun he is having in the moment
"As all the fools on parade
Cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
One you would rather be beside
Than in front of
But she's never been the kind
To be hollowed by the stares'
the fools on parade is now made clear that its about drunk people having a good/crazy night out on the dancefloor as they cavort and carry on infront of waiting eyes (the rest of the general public) but the mystery girl has never been one to been bothered by the stares of those juding her.
"Fools on parade
Frolic and fuck about
To make her gauge
Turn to a scribble on a page
By a picture that holds her absence But you're daft to think she'd care"
this last part really gives it away that alex is cheating. her guage is the gir eyeing alex off at the beginning, writing her number down on a piece of paper and handing it to alex who places it in his wallet beside a picture of his girlfriend but youd be daft to think the girl trying to pick up alex cares about that.
and thats the great thing about alex turners songwritng.. everything he writes is left open to each persons own understanding of the lyrics... we all love him
"She swam out of tonight's phantasm
Grabbed my hand and made it very clear
There's absolutely nothing for us here"
alex is at some sort of party/ nightclub. from out of nowhere the girl swam through the crowd and grabbed alexs hand and told him that he and her should leave together
"It's a magnolia celebration
To be attempted on a Wednesday night
It's better than to get a reputation
As a miserable little tyke
At least that's the conclusion
She came to in this overture"
here he explains that its a bit of a long shot to have a goodnight out on a wednesday night with his friends. at first he didnt wanna head out but to not get a bad reputation as being miserable he joined the event. she came to the conclusion at that point in time alex was also out to possibly pick up and score.
"The secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along"
(the lyrics to the chorus at this point in the song dont follow the continuation of the story and dont make sense at first UNTIL after the next verse... you will see)
"Her arms were folded most indignant
Not looking like she was soon to leave
I had to squint in order to believe"
the mystery girl here is being stubborn and persisting to alex that they go somewhere and get it off. Alex has to squint to believe as this is refering to the fact that he has by now had a few drinks and his eye sight and mindstate are altered from his sober decision making.
"And then like a butler
Pushing on a bookshelf
I'm unveiling the unexpected
I, who was earlier reluctant
Was suddenly embarrassed and corrected
How could such a creature
Survive in such a habitat?"
Here Alex who was earlier reluctant to continue his antics with the girl on the dancefloor (possibly because he already had a girlfriend)has taken a change in decision and decided to give into the girls temptation and cheat on his missus. the girl being a creature with some sort of alluring power.
"And the secret door swings behind us
She's saying nothing
She's just giggling along
Even if they were to find us
I wouldn't notice
I'm completely occupied"
this is where the secret door/the cheating on his gf is trying to be hidden. maybe the secret door is him trying to shut away his guilt. hes told the girl about his relationship but shes saying nothing and is giggiling along. At the point in time he is with the girl even if friends were to find out he wouldnt notice because he is completely occupied with the fun he is having in the moment
"As all the fools on parade
Cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
One you would rather be beside
Than in front of
But she's never been the kind
To be hollowed by the stares'
the fools on parade is now made clear that its about drunk people having a good/crazy night out on the dancefloor as they cavort and carry on infront of waiting eyes (the rest of the general public) but the mystery girl has never been one to been bothered by the stares of those juding her.
"Fools on parade
Frolic and fuck about
To make her gauge
Turn to a scribble on a page
By a picture that holds her absence But you're daft to think she'd care"
this last part really gives it away that alex is cheating. her guage is the gir eyeing alex off at the beginning, writing her number down on a piece of paper and handing it to alex who places it in his wallet beside a picture of his girlfriend but youd be daft to think the girl trying to pick up alex cares about that.
and thats the great thing about alex turners songwritng.. everything he writes is left open to each persons own understanding of the lyrics... we all love him
"fools on parade cavort and carry on for waiting eyes
ones you would rather be beside than in front of
she's never been the kind to be hollowed by the stares"
he's talking about celebs who court the papparazi and this girl he talks of is so confident she doesn't seem scared of the paps.
"she swam out of tonight's phantasm. grabbed my hand and made it very clear
there's absolutely nothing for us here
it's a magnolia celebration to be attended on a wednesday night
it's better that than get a reputation as a miserable tyke
at least that's the conclusion she came to in this overture"
fame and being shot by the paps means nothing to her and she grabs him and tells him it's not worth them hanging around cos it's not reality. they're at a party. it's on a wednesday but she feels like she should be there so she doesn't get a rep for being a 'miserable tyke'. at least that was what she thought.
"the secret door swings behind us,
she's saying nothing, she's just giggling along"
she takes him away from the party and she knows she just plays along with how she is supposed to act but she knows she's not what the press make her out to be.
"her arms were folded most indignant not looking like she was soon to leave,
i had to squint in order to believe.
like a butler pushing on a bookshelf and unveiling the unexpected
i who was earlier reluctant was suddenly embarrassed and corrected
how could such a creature survive in such a habitat?"
she feels that she wants to show him the real her cos she isn't what he expected and he has to squint his eyes in order to believe what he's seeing. like pushing on a bookshelf that suddenly reveals a secret entrance that leads to somewhere unknown. he was reluctant to believe her when she reveals the real her to him and suddenly feels embarrassed and corrected. he wonders who she manages to live the way she does and keep up the facade.
"even if they were to find us, i wouldn't notice,
i'm completely occupied"
if anyone from the "magnolia celebration" were to find them then he wouldn't even notice because he's too focused on the girl.
"fools on parade frolic and fuck about
to make a gaze turn to a scribble on a page by a picture that holds her absence
but you're daft to think she'd care"
he's talking about celebs doing whatever they can to get their picture in the papers instead of the papers writing about the girl he is with. but people would be daft to even think she'd care about being in the papers.
1.the wait in lines = for waiting eyes
2.i who was nearly?= i who was earlier reluctant
3.to make her gaze= to make a gauge
4. that holds her options = that holds her absence