He got lucky one time
Hitting with the girl in room 509
She turned her back on him facing the frame
Said, "Listen Joe, don't you come here again"

White sun scattered all over the sea
He could think of nothing but her name "Elise"
God is the sweat running down his back
The water soaked her blonde hair black

Its a perfect day Elise

He got burned by the sun
His face so pale and his hands so worn
Let himself in room 509
Said a prayer, and cried

It's a perfect day, Elise



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"A Perfect Day Elise" as written by Polly Jean Harvey

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    General Comment:Again me, hi.

    This song is obviously about a guy who is in love with a woman who only used him for sex until she's fed with or bored with the situation. Then she gets rid of him, right after hacing sex, and he kills himself. At least that's how it goes in the story. In the lyrics, it does look like he kills her.
    The guy is desperately in love with her, as he shouts "it's a perfect day, Elise!", "why can't it be a perfect day??". I LOVE the idea of it...it kind of makes me want to try it some time...
    This song is pure perfection.
    Flag stentorianon April 29, 2007   Link

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