Don't That Beat All
Love's Blind Games: Unraveling Changing Hearts
Lyrics
Don't that beat all I ever heard, dear
Expressing surprise or disbelief at what has been heard.
Don't that beat every single word
Reiterating the surprise or disbelief regarding every word spoken.
You say you've changed your mind
Noting a claim of a change of mind by the speaker's partner.
Oh baby, that's unkind
Expressing disappointment or hurt at the partner's perceived unkindness.
They say that love is blind
Referencing the common saying that love is blind, implying that the partner's actions are unexpected.
The more I look, the more I find
Observing that the more the speaker looks, the more flaws or issues they discover.
Don't that beat all I ever saw, dear
Repeating the expression of surprise, emphasizing the incredulity.
Don't that beat all and that's for sure
Reiterating the astonishment and emphasizing its certainty.
More fool that other guy
Referring to another person as a fool for being involved with the partner.
He's gonna get the old go-by
Predicting that the other guy will be rejected or abandoned.
Well, well, don't that beat all
Summing up the surprising and remarkable nature of the situation.
Play the sad, sad, story
Introducing a sad story or situation.
You change your lovers fast
Highlighting the partner's quick changes of romantic interests.
So our affair is past
Confirming the end of the speaker's romantic involvement with the partner.
But now the die is cast
Stating that a decision has been made and is irreversible.
And he lasts longest who lasts last
Playing with the idea that the one who endures until the end is the true winner.
There's one thing more I want to say, dear.
Introducing another point the speaker wants to communicate.
When you come begging back one day
Anticipating the partner's future return and expression of independence.
I'll take one look at you.
Stating the speaker's intention to assess the partner upon their return.
And then I'll tell you what you can do
Indicating that the speaker will give the partner instructions or advice.
Well, well, ha-ha,
Repeating the surprised and amused tone.
Don't that beat all
Reaffirming the overall amazement at the situation.
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