I dont understand it

[Amon-Sul]

can you please help me to explain these in simple words:

˝In the garden I was playing the tart˝

-i looked for the meaning of the word ´tart´ but i still dont get it
these˝playing˝confuses me

[Guest]

Where is it from?

What is the full context it was used in?

[Amon-Sul]

Haven’t seen you in quite a while
I was down the hold just passing time
Last time we met was a low-lit room
We were as close together as a bride and groom
We ate the food, we drank the wine
Everybody having a good time
Except you
You were talking about the end of the world
I took the money
I spiked your drink
You miss too much these days if you stop to think
You lead me on with those innocent eyes
You know I love the element of surprise
In the garden I was playing the tart
I kissed your lips and broke your heart
You…you were acting like it was
The end of the world
(Love…love…)

In my dream I was drowning my sorrows
But my sorrows, they learned to swim
Surrounding me, going down on me
Spilling over the brim
Waves of regret and waves of joy
I reached out for the one I tried to destroy
You…you said you’d wait
'til the end of the world

[Guest]

OK, in THAT context Tart would be the British term that roughly is equivalent to “slut”.  A “Tart” is a woman who is easy to bed, or at a minimum a “cock-tease” in that they show easy to bed, but pull back at the last minute.

Hope that helps.

[Guerrilla Guy]

Or Tart could refer to the taste of the meeting… Playing the Tart, could mean that since you are “distant”, that you want to take advantage of the situation, and by doing so are being the “tart” of the reunion… You are probably right though ncsc…

GG

[Guest]

With the kiss comment in the next line, I think it is most likely “slut”

[frood]

That’s a U2 song.

The song was explained to be as being basically about the story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (was it?) - anyway, the place where he gets betrayed by Judas. The song is from Judas’s perspective, the kiss is the kiss with which he betrays Jesus.

Playing the tart is a metaphor, referring to being unfaithful to the one you claim to love, eg. having mixed loyalties, etc.

A lot of the words make sense - the last supper, Jesus talking about what is to come, taking the money, and then Jesus ultimately forgiving Judas.

That’s what I believe the song is about, it makes sense to me. I’m not religious, but I believe 3 of U2’s four members are (or were, back then) self-described Christians (of the liberal, political activist stripe)

[Amon-Sul]

i think you are right frood

lots of there songs are full of metaphors in christian contest

thanks a lot