"It's these substandard motels on the (lalalalala) corner of 4th and Fremont Street
Appealing only because they are just that un-appealing
Any practiced catholic would cross themselves upon entering
The rooms have a hint of asbestos and maybe just a dash of formaldehyde
And the habit of decomposing right before your very (lalalala) eyes"
This is setting up the scene for the location of this song. A sleezy hotel that is probably infamous for its location of prostitution "any practiced catholic would cross themselves upon entering..."
People may have died here "formaldehyde" and it was poorly built "asbestos"
And its so unmaintained its falling to pieces right before your eyes.
"Along with the people inside"
T
he morality of of the people inside is falling apart along with the structure.
"What a wonderful caricature of intimacy
Inside, what a wonderful caricature of intimacy"
this is meant to be a sad sarcastic comment about how it is infact NOT a wonderful caricature of intimacy
"Tonight tenants range from: a lawyer and a virgin
Accessorizing with a rosary tucked inside her lingerie"
A prostitute is who is sarcastically referred to as a virgin is staying with a lawyer for the night. The fact that she has rosary tucked inside her lingerie refers back to "any practiced catholic would cross themselves upon entering..." as a joke and also may point out that she does not want to do this and feels shame for it.
"She's getting a job at the firm come Monday"
Either that's what the Lawyer is telling his wife is that he's doing interviews or as another user suggested they are role playing as an interview
"The Mrs. will stay with the cheating attorney"
The Lawyer is married and will retun form his life after this
"moonlighting aside, she really needs his money
Oh, wonderful caricature of intimacy"
The Prostitute has another job but its not enough so she does this to get more money not really caring about her relationship with her clients
"Yeah (yeah)
And not to mention, the constable, and his proposition, for that "virgin"
Yes, the one the lawyer met with on "strictly business"
As he said to the Mrs. Well, only hours before
After he had left, she was fixing her face in a compact"
I think that this is an exchange between the Lawyer and his wife on reason he's leaving to interview and Possibly that he's abusive or that she is trying to look more attractive OR she's cheating on him as well "After he had left, she was fixing her face in a compact" as she is putting on make up. Or she was crying. She's "fixing her face" so. yeah
"There was a terrible crash (there was a terrible crash)
Between her and the badge
She spilled her purse and her bag, and held a "purse" of a different kind
Along with the people inside
What a wonderful caricature of intimacy
Inside, what a wonderful caricature of intimacy"
this goes back to the prostitute and after the Lawyer had left the cops break in her purse fell on the ground and out spilled all her money (a purse of a different kind" and also a list of all the men she slept with
"There are no raindrops on roses and girls in white dresses.
It's sleeping with roaches and taking best guesses
At the shade of the sheets and before all the stains
And a few more of your least favorite things"
This being a play on words from the Sound of music is reflecting on how early in life you expect everything to be great and then you end up in these terrible places. I think its pretty self explanitory.
No no, you've almost got it I think! Because it is a Caricature of Intimacy! For what is a Caricature but a cartoonish expression of a person or place? Like almost a satyrical portrait right? Otherwise I think you've nailed it!
No no, you've almost got it I think! Because it is a Caricature of Intimacy! For what is a Caricature but a cartoonish expression of a person or place? Like almost a satyrical portrait right? Otherwise I think you've nailed it!
I think you have it apart from the 'caricature' part. A caricature is often exaggerated, out-of-proportion, and even comically ugly. You can apply the same adjectives to this scene.
I think you have it apart from the 'caricature' part. A caricature is often exaggerated, out-of-proportion, and even comically ugly. You can apply the same adjectives to this scene.
"It's these substandard motels on the (lalalalala) corner of 4th and Fremont Street Appealing only because they are just that un-appealing Any practiced catholic would cross themselves upon entering The rooms have a hint of asbestos and maybe just a dash of formaldehyde And the habit of decomposing right before your very (lalalala) eyes"
This is setting up the scene for the location of this song. A sleezy hotel that is probably infamous for its location of prostitution "any practiced catholic would cross themselves upon entering..." People may have died here "formaldehyde" and it was poorly built "asbestos" And its so unmaintained its falling to pieces right before your eyes.
"Along with the people inside" T he morality of of the people inside is falling apart along with the structure.
"What a wonderful caricature of intimacy Inside, what a wonderful caricature of intimacy"
this is meant to be a sad sarcastic comment about how it is infact NOT a wonderful caricature of intimacy
"Tonight tenants range from: a lawyer and a virgin Accessorizing with a rosary tucked inside her lingerie"
A prostitute is who is sarcastically referred to as a virgin is staying with a lawyer for the night. The fact that she has rosary tucked inside her lingerie refers back to "any practiced catholic would cross themselves upon entering..." as a joke and also may point out that she does not want to do this and feels shame for it.
"She's getting a job at the firm come Monday" Either that's what the Lawyer is telling his wife is that he's doing interviews or as another user suggested they are role playing as an interview
"The Mrs. will stay with the cheating attorney"
The Lawyer is married and will retun form his life after this
"moonlighting aside, she really needs his money Oh, wonderful caricature of intimacy"
The Prostitute has another job but its not enough so she does this to get more money not really caring about her relationship with her clients
"Yeah (yeah)
And not to mention, the constable, and his proposition, for that "virgin" Yes, the one the lawyer met with on "strictly business" As he said to the Mrs. Well, only hours before After he had left, she was fixing her face in a compact"
I think that this is an exchange between the Lawyer and his wife on reason he's leaving to interview and Possibly that he's abusive or that she is trying to look more attractive OR she's cheating on him as well "After he had left, she was fixing her face in a compact" as she is putting on make up. Or she was crying. She's "fixing her face" so. yeah
"There was a terrible crash (there was a terrible crash) Between her and the badge She spilled her purse and her bag, and held a "purse" of a different kind Along with the people inside What a wonderful caricature of intimacy Inside, what a wonderful caricature of intimacy"
this goes back to the prostitute and after the Lawyer had left the cops break in her purse fell on the ground and out spilled all her money (a purse of a different kind" and also a list of all the men she slept with
"There are no raindrops on roses and girls in white dresses. It's sleeping with roaches and taking best guesses At the shade of the sheets and before all the stains And a few more of your least favorite things"
This being a play on words from the Sound of music is reflecting on how early in life you expect everything to be great and then you end up in these terrible places. I think its pretty self explanitory.
No no, you've almost got it I think! Because it is a Caricature of Intimacy! For what is a Caricature but a cartoonish expression of a person or place? Like almost a satyrical portrait right? Otherwise I think you've nailed it!
No no, you've almost got it I think! Because it is a Caricature of Intimacy! For what is a Caricature but a cartoonish expression of a person or place? Like almost a satyrical portrait right? Otherwise I think you've nailed it!
I think you have it apart from the 'caricature' part. A caricature is often exaggerated, out-of-proportion, and even comically ugly. You can apply the same adjectives to this scene.
I think you have it apart from the 'caricature' part. A caricature is often exaggerated, out-of-proportion, and even comically ugly. You can apply the same adjectives to this scene.