The poetic verse suggests a dreamlike, semiconscious state of mind.

Later verses suggest an alternative in revolution, a theme common throughout Joe Strummer's songwriting.

It has been argued that the ending verse of the song suggests the young couple finally opts for an abortion.

The verse suggests that link with space and what's within the space if they compliment each other.

A transitional verse suggests that the trees, high above traffic, and the boats on the water are unchanged.

In some styles of performance, each successive verse suggests a method of sobering or punishing the drunken sailor.

Rigvedic verses suggest that women married at a mature age and were probably free to select their own husbands.

His verse suggests he was an educated person with strong political convictions.

The following verse suggests Rudra gaining his strength from worship of Viṣṇu.

The final verse not only exhorts men to dress in a masculine style, but suggests that the effeminate are in any case less than manly: