Sting Your Tongue
Lies Unveiled: The Bitter Sting of Deceit in 'Sting Your Tongue'
Lyrics
Lord have mercy. I think I did it this time
Expressing a plea for mercy, acknowledging a mistake or wrongdoing.
Got myself in a hole. Way too deep for me to climb
Feeling trapped in a difficult situation that seems insurmountable.
Lordy, mama. Don't bring that gossip to me
Advising against spreading rumors or gossip.
We both know. Only the truth will set me free
Highlighting the importance of truth for personal liberation.
Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
Repeating the warning about the consequences of lying, specifically mentioning the stinging effect on the tongue.
Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-You pass that thing around to everyone
Suggesting the spread of falsehoods to others.
Don't that rotten mouth sting your tongue
Reiterating the negative consequences of lying, using the imagery of a rotten mouth.
Extra Extra. Look what the emperor wore
Announcing something attention-grabbing, possibly referring to a public figure's fashion choice.
Trouble follows you. Ain't that what you're looking for
Implying that trouble follows the individual, questioning their intentions.
Good lord baby. You're undone brick by brick
Describing a crumbling or deteriorating situation, comparing it to a structure falling apart.
And we both know. Your love is just a parlor trick
Suggesting that the person's love is deceitful, akin to a mere performance or trick.
Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
Repeating the cautionary message about the consequences of lying and its impact on the tongue.
Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-You say I've got your love. But he's got some
Pointing out a contradiction in claiming exclusive love while acknowledging another's possession of it.
Don't that rotten mouth sting your tongue
Reemphasizing the negative consequences of lying with the term "rotten mouth."
Look here girl. How do you even sleep
Raising a question about the sincerity of the person's actions, particularly their ability to sleep peacefully.
Save your pennies. Your talk is less than cheap
Dismissing the value of the person's words, suggesting they are not worth much.
Ain't that something. The way it all went south
Commenting on the unexpected turn of events, possibly related to the person's actions.
We both know. Lies pour like water from your mouth
Stating that lies flow freely from the person's mouth.
Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
Reiterating the warning about the consequences of lying, involving the stinging effect on the tongue.
Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-Don't that lying mouth sting your tongue
-I see the way you lie to everyone
Observing the person's dishonesty in interactions with everyone.
Don't that rotten mouth sting your tongue
Reinforcing the idea of the negative consequences of lying, using the term "rotten mouth."
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