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Love is the pavement
With spit in your heart
Slow diamond's no laughter
Sweep the hellhound trail
Translate the faces
Wash off the dust
Smoke plume twilight
American tears
Prairie-burnt eyes tell the hell and break through the lens
Feed the buildings by the coast a flagrant dance
Wounded in the world by a single twist of hate
It's all over now
You're headed for the atmosphere
Pick up the blessings
Meet the new sky
Supposed to live up to
The speculation din
Getting that old time feeling again
Madmen on both sides of the fence
Melody of riot in the wilderness of oxygen
Mercy on the waterfall mist
In the middle-class sea
With spit in your heart
Slow diamond's no laughter
Sweep the hellhound trail
Translate the faces
Wash off the dust
Smoke plume twilight
American tears
Prairie-burnt eyes tell the hell and break through the lens
Feed the buildings by the coast a flagrant dance
Wounded in the world by a single twist of hate
It's all over now
You're headed for the atmosphere
Pick up the blessings
Meet the new sky
Supposed to live up to
The speculation din
Getting that old time feeling again
Madmen on both sides of the fence
Melody of riot in the wilderness of oxygen
Mercy on the waterfall mist
In the middle-class sea
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
This song seems to be reflecting on loss, love and hate in this world - most times all go together. "Madmen on both sides of the fence" has a certain political meaning - fighting over issues in society. "Translate the face, wash of the dust, smoke plume twilight, american tears: Trying to connect with poeple, wasjing off the dust or sense of rejection afterwards and feeling the pain. "Love is a pavement with spit in your heart: loves a winding road that we walk that can leave us beaten and bruised, "slow diamonds no laughter: perhaps reflecting on how we love someone so much, they sparkle like a diamond in our eyes but they never come around and feel the way you do and its plain sad. "Summoned to live up to the speculation din" We're supposed to try and understand all the madnes and noise(din?) Without love and in a worl of hate we're all headed to the atmosphere, away from ourself and others, having to fend for ourselves. Who knows tough. Jay's deep, that's just my interpretation. It's also SUMMONED to live up to the speculation din not SUPPOSED.