Hound Dog
Unmasking Deception: Hound Dog's Tale of Illusions
Lyrics
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, keep cryin' all the time
You are nothing more than a hound dog, constantly crying.
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, you keep cryin' all the time
Similar to line 1, emphasizing the repeated behavior of crying.
You ain't never caught a rabbit, ya ain't no friend of mine
You have never successfully pursued a challenge (caught a rabbit); therefore, you are not considered a friend.
They say you was a high class, but I could see through that
Despite claims of being high class, the speaker sees through this facade.
You said you was a high class, but I could see through that
Reiterating the speaker's ability to see through the pretense of being high class.
Ya ain't never caught a rabbit, ya ain't no friend of mine
Similar to line 3, emphasizing the consequence of not meeting challenges.
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, keep cryin' all the time
Restating that the subject is only a hound dog, continuously crying.
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, you keep cryin' all the time
Repeating the assertion that the subject is constantly crying and inadequate.
You ain't never caught a rabbit, ya ain't no friend of mine
Recalling the idea that failure to catch a rabbit defines the lack of friendship.
You said you was high class, but I could see through that
Challenging the claim of being high class, suggesting it's not genuine.
You told me you was high class, but I could see through that
Reiterating the speaker's skepticism about the subject's high-class status.
You ain't never caught a rabbit, you ain't no friend of mine
Reconnecting the lack of success in catching a rabbit to the absence of friendship.
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, keep cryin' all the time
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of being a hound dog and crying persistently.
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, you keep cryin' all the time
Repeating the assertion that the subject is constantly crying and lacking in value.
You ain't never caught a rabbit, you ain't no friend of mine
Reiterating that failure to catch a rabbit results in a lack of friendship.
Now look out there!
An abrupt exclamation, possibly signaling a change in the narrative or drawing attention to a specific moment.
Yeah, Oh haha
An expression of amusement or mockery, possibly indicating the speaker's attitude towards the subject's actions.
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