If I were Napoleon, you could be my Josephine
We could go to drive-in films in my red convertible
If I were Napoleon, I might be in magazines
I'd write some science fiction - science fiction about you
You could be my Josephine: just you and your chaperone
Let you be my Josephine, Josephine
If I were Napoleon, you could be my lady love
Look into my soft blue eyes
Run your fingers through my hair
If I were Napoleon, you could be my turtle-dove
Living out in Corsica in our summer cottages
And you could be my Josephine and we could be Siamese twins
Let you be my Josephine, Josephine






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    It would be easy for this song to go unoticed on a such an amazing album as the wayward bus/distant plastic trees, but for me it really stands out. This gem is so quiet and subdued, and still it beautifully conveys a feeling of controlled hope and longing. Perfection...

    Paisleyon March 08, 2008   Link
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    My Opinion

    I'm really surprised this hasn't gotten more comments. I love this song so much. I see it as wanting to be something different so the person you love will be with you (I'd even suggest that this 'character' just wants to be male or renown). It's about making up an imaginary world ('science fiction') where their love could be possible. It's sung so beautifully.

    MayRoeon September 16, 2012   Link

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