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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Tractor" by the artist "They Might Be Giants"

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The song "Tractor" by They Might Be Giants is a humorous take on relationship dynamics, using the metaphor of a tractor to represent resilience and steadfastness.

The first two verses describe two characters. A woman, sophisticated and cunning, tries to attract the attention of a man. He, possessing "a freight train of manly beauty," seems unapproachable and indifferent to her charms. The key phrase "You've got a heart of a tractor" characterizes the man as insensitive, incapable of deep emotions, and resistant to seduction.

The third verse turns the situation around. It turns out that even the "cold" man has a weakness. The list of incongruous images ("the soul of a treadmill," "the eyes of a merchant ship," "the stomach of an arachnid") emphasizes his inner complexity. He is deeply attached to the object of his affection (possibly a pet), which he cares for with incredible devotion. However, this love is unrequited: "she never answers, she just turns away."

The repeated phrase "She's got a heart of a tractor" at the end of the song takes on a new meaning. Now it describes not insensitivity, but unwavering devotion and love, which, unfortunately, remains unrequited. The tractor, a symbol of strength and perseverance, becomes a metaphor for unrequited love.

Somebody's here on business

Shooting mesmeric glances

Across a crowded bazaar

She's got a bag of gambits

A scheme wrapped in a blueprint

A quiver filled with desire

The arching brow and the adhesive beauty mole

Try though she may she'll never peel away your soul

You've got the heart of a tractor (tractor)

Tractor (tractor)

Here comes a stack of handsome

Six pack of strong and silent

The flowers wilt in his wake

Unruminative action

Undaunted by resistance

The butter meets the hot steak

Although he's seized his pick of all that he surveys

He's met his match in your uncompromising ways

You've got the heart of a tractor (tractor)

Tractor (tractor)

You've got the soul of a treadmill

And the eye of a merchant marine

The stomach of an arachnid

And the spine of a vending machine

You can't forget the moment

You were forever smitten

And brought her home from the vet

Nourished with milk in droppers

A ball of yarn to play with

Valet and use of the jet

In spite of all the words of love you want to say

She'll never answer she just turns her face away

[3x:]

She's got the heart of a tractor (tractor)

Tractor (tractor)

Tractor

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