Casualty of Love
Love Street Warnings: A Tale of Heartbreak and Redemption
Lyrics
Mama used to tell me tales
Mama used to tell me stories
'Bout a part of town
About a neighborhood known for sorrow
Where people cry the blues
Where people experience sadness regularly
Most everyday
Crying the blues is a common occurrence
She said, "Don't go down there, boy
Mother warns against going there
You know, love will cut you down
Love can be harmful and hurtful
And you ain't yet a man, hear what I say."
You're not yet mature, heed her advice
She said, "Listen to me, son, it's so
Listen to her, she speaks from experience
Let me tell ya, I've been down there
She has been to that place of heartbreak
And I know."
She knows the consequences of love
That on love street they've got signs
Love Street has warning signs
That say "watch for falling victims"
Cautioning about potential victims
Dreams get run down in the night
Dreams are crushed in the darkness
Lord, and yours might be the next one
Yours might be the next to fall
Down where lies'll cut you deep
Lies can cause profound pain
And goodbyes are loaded guns
Goodbyes are like loaded guns
You can take one through the heart
You can experience deep emotional wounds
Another casualty of love
Another victim of the perils of love
But, still, I had to find out
Despite the warnings, curiosity prevails
Just how a love would feel
Wanting to experience the emotions of love
I got tangled in the arms
Caught in the embrace of a love gone wrong
Of one gone bad
Suffering the consequences of a bad relationship
Now I sit and wait and wonder
Reflecting and waiting, pondering the pain
As I cry myself to sleep
Nighttime brings tears and self-reflection
Why I couldn't heed what my mama said
Regretting not heeding mother's advice
Now her every word rings clear and true
Mother's warnings now make sense
Now I've come to realize what love can do
Realizing the impact of love firsthand
And why love street still got signs
Love Street still carries its warnings
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