Love Your Shotgun
Misguided Notions of Love's Ownership
Lyrics
Thought you were the only fish in the sea
Perceived the person as unique or special in a vast dating pool.
Thought you were the only fish in the sea
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the idea of uniqueness.
Thought you were the only leaf on my tree
Believed the person was the only significant one in their life.
Thought that you would miss me when we took that walk
Expected the person to feel a sense of loss during a shared experience.
Thought you were the only paint on my wall
Thought the person was the sole source of inspiration or color in their life.
But I was wrong, so wrong
Realized a mistake in perception, admitting to being wrong.
Been thinking about this for far too long
Reflecting on the situation for an extended period.
And I'm tired, so tired
Expressing fatigue from the prolonged contemplation.
I'm tired of this Soho riot
Expressing weariness with a chaotic or tumultuous situation in Soho.
But I was wrong, so wrong
Acknowledging the error and the extended duration of contemplation.
Been thinking about this for far too long
Continuing the reflection and fatigue from thinking too much.
And I'm tired, so tired
Reiterating tiredness and frustration with a love-related upheaval.
I'm tired of this Goddamn love riot
Expressing exhaustion and dissatisfaction with a love-related riot.
Thought you were the only lead in my pocket
Assuming the person is the main support or guide in their life.
Although you shot up like a damn rocket
Despite rapid success, wishing for the person's downfall.
Oh please fall and break your eyesockets
Expressing a desire for harm or misfortune to befall the person.
I want your shotgun but you never got to cock it
Desiring possession of the person's metaphorical 'shotgun.'
And I was wrong, damn me
Self-condemnation for the earlier misjudgment.
Been thinking about this far too long
Prolonged contemplation leading to self-hatred.
And I hate it, this riot
Expressing dislike for the chaos or upheaval caused by love.
All I wanted was the room that I hired
Expressing frustration over not getting a desired space or relationship.
And I was wrong, damn me
Reiteration of self-blame for the earlier misjudgment.
Been thinking about this far too long
Continuing the reflection and self-hatred.
And I hate it, this riot
Reiterating dislike for the chaos or upheaval in the love situation.
All I wanted was the room that I hired
Reiterating frustration over not obtaining a desired space or relationship.
Thought you were the only fish in the sea
Repetition for emphasis on the uniqueness of the person.
Thought you were the only leaf on my tree
Repeating the idea of the person being the only significant one.
Thought that you would miss me when we took that walk
Anticipating the person's emotional response during a shared experience.
Thought you were the only paint on my wall
Reiterating the person's significance as a source of inspiration.
And I was wrong, so long
Acknowledging the prolonged error and self-blame.
Been thinking about this far too long
Continuing the reflection and expressing prolonged frustration.
And I hate it, this riot
Reiterating displeasure with the chaos or upheaval caused by love.
All I wanted was the room that I hired
Reiterating frustration over not obtaining a desired space or relationship.
Thought you were the only lead in my pocket
Reiterating the person's importance but expressing hostility.
Although you shot up like a damn rocket
Despite success, expressing a desire for the person's downfall.
Oh please fall and break your eyesockets
Expressing a harsh wish for harm or misfortune to befall the person.
I want your shotgun but you never got to cock it
Desiring possession of the person's metaphorical 'shotgun,' unfulfilled.
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