Allusion
20/20 but I can’t see nobody
alluding to good vision
I’m standin’ on my Monopoly board
That means I’m on top of my game
Symbolizes having wealth; being a winner
Did you hear my covert narcissism
Appeals to sound
Driver run the miles up like I’m runnin’ a track meet
Comparing a car's milage to an athlete running in a race
a name that rolls off my tongue
The name rolls off the tongue meaning it's easy to say
Your Midas touch on the Chevy door
Alluding to the story of King Midas; everything he touches turns to gold
I am from the land of opportunity,
always and forever,
a bald eagle flying overhead
Symbolizes the U.S. and the American Dream
Beautiful eyes deceiving
Appeals to sight
Like a liar's pants, I'm on fire
Comparing liars burning pants to his success
music that flies across pages
the music flies across pages meaning it's played really well
I’m so happy ’cause today I found my friends, they’re in my head
Alluding to the feeling of loneliness
Over ice I’m freezing
Ice = diamonds
diamonds = wealth
wealth = status
I am from oboes, flutes, and everything harmonious,
Lady Gaga and Aaron Copeland
Appealing to sound; specifically pop and classical
Do not speak as loud as my heart
Comparing his heart beat to her voice
The sun awoke and rose for the day
The sun awoke meaning it's rising
Like a liar's pants, I'm on fire
Alluding to the saying 'liar, liar, pants on fire'
Cause you were all yellow
Yellow symbolizes a happy, bright person who is a positive influence on others
street vendors with ripe mangos
tiny cars crowded on the pavement
Appeals to sight, specifically the streets of India
You kept me like a secret, but I kept you like an oath.
Comparing a secret and oath to the singer's relationship. The singer cared more about their partner than they did for her.
the truth is hard to digest
The truth is difficult to swallow, means it's hard to accept
When it’s my time I’ll know
Never seen a hell so cold
' a hell so cold' alludes to the saying 'When hell freezes over' which means it will never happen
She eyes me like a pisces
Two fish swimming in opposite directions that are tied together by a rope to symbolize moving in different directions
She eyes me like a pisces when I am weak, I've been locked inside your heart shaped box for weeks, I've been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
Appeals to the sense of touch and feeling
Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism
Like some kind of congressman?
Comparing her selfishness disguised as selflessness to that of a congressman.
Do not speak as loud as my heart
But tell me you love me, come back and haunt me
His heart speaks meaning he is showing her his love