You're Gonna Need Me
Love's Warning: You're Gonna Need Me, Daddy
Lyrics
The whole town's talking
The entire town is gossiping or discussing.
About you and your new girl
Conversations are happening about the person and their new romantic partner.
You're flying high now, Jack
You are experiencing success or happiness.
And you're seeing the world
You're exploring or experiencing various things in life.
But you're gonna need me
In the future, you will require my assistance or support.
You're gonna need me, daddy
Expressing that the person will need the speaker or their help.
And it won't be long
That necessity will arise soon.
No, no, no, no
Emphatically denying a long duration for the awaited need.
No, it won't be long
Reiterating that the time until the need arises won't be extended.
You're telling everybody
You're informing others, perhaps about the end of a relationship or job termination.
Walking papers coming through
Implying a forthcoming termination or dismissal.
But I don't know anything about that
The speaker lacks information about the situation mentioned.
Seems like only you
Seems like the actions taken are solely by the person being addressed.
But you're gonna need me
Reiterating the future necessity for the speaker's help or support.
You're gonna need me, daddy
Emphasizing the imminent need for assistance.
And it won't be long
Stating that the requirement will surface soon.
When she leaves you
When the new partner leaves the person being addressed.
And says goodbye
The departure accompanied by a goodbye.
Don't come back to me
The speaker refuses to accept the person back if they return in distress.
With tears in your eyes
Not receptive to the person's sorrow or regret.
You had a good thing once
Past reference to a previously good relationship.
And you done me wrong
The person being addressed harmed or mistreated the speaker.
But I warned you, yes, I did
The speaker had previously warned about future consequences.
That it won't be long, no, no
Emphasizing the inevitability of a specific outcome in the future.
So you've got your girl
The person now has a new partner who is also leaving.
Walking papers too
Both partners are experiencing separation or termination.
It's all cleared up
Implying that the situation between the speaker and the person is now resolved.
Our marriage is through
Confirming the end of the marriage between the speaker and the person.
But you're gonna need me
The continued assertion that the person will need the speaker's help.
You're gonna need me, daddy
Reiterating the necessity for the speaker's assistance.
And it won't be long
Stating the imminent requirement for help or support.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing certainty about the upcoming necessity.
You're gonna need me, daddy
Repetition of the anticipated need for the speaker's support.
And it won't be long
Reiterating the soon-to-come requirement for assistance.
I knew you'd be right on back
Anticipating the person's return despite the situation.
You're gonna need me, daddy
Repeated emphasis on the future necessity for the speaker's help.
And it won't be long
Stating the upcoming requirement for assistance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Reiteration of the imminent need for the speaker's support.
You're gonna need me, daddy
Continued emphasis on the forthcoming necessity for the speaker's help.
And it won't be long
Reiterating the soon-to-come requirement for assistance.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Further emphasis on the imminent need for the speaker's support.
You're gonna need me, daddyb
Reiteration of the forthcoming necessity for the speaker's assistance.
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