Lyrics
You had us all fooled for a little while
You managed to deceive everyone for a short time
With your silly little crooked LA smile
Referring to a deceitful smile associated with Los Angeles
But she caught on just a little too late
Someone caught on to the truth, but it was too late
You had practically moved in by the second date
You became deeply involved very quickly in the relationship
But who could really blame ya
Understanding why you behaved that way is understandable
Everybody's guilty of that kinda thing sometimes
We all sometimes engage in similar actions
Maybe you'll be smarter if you get a second try
Suggesting learning from past mistakes if given another chance
It could be worse, could be better
The situation could have been worse or better
We could hold ya to the letter
Possibly expecting you to strictly follow commitments
We could keep ya to your word
Expected to adhere to your promises
It could be worse, could be better
The scenario might have been more or less favorable
Yeah ya thought ya could forget her
Believing you could move on from someone
For what it's worth, take my word
Offering advice based on experience or credibility
It could be worse
Implies the situation could have been more dire
I guess you had it all figured out
You seemed to have everything planned
Oh but you underestimated the power of doubt
Underestimated the impact of uncertainty or disbelief
And when I got my chance I didn't hold back
Took the opportunity to express opinions without reservation
I told her what I thought of your little escapades and then I helped her pack
Spoke out against your actions and helped someone leave
But who could really blame me
Justification for the actions taken
Everybody's guilty of that kinda thing sometimes
Reiterating that everyone can behave similarly at times
Maybe you'll be smarter if you get a second try
Encouragement to learn from errors if given another opportunity
It could be worse, could be better
The situation could have been more or less favorable
We could hold ya to the letter
Expecting adherence to specific guidelines or promises
We could keep ya to your word
Anticipating commitment to promises made
It could be worse, could be better
Describing a potential range of outcomes
Yeah ya thought ya could forget her
Believing you attempted to move on from someone
For what it's worth, take my word
Offering advice or assurance based on credibility
It could be worse
Highlighting that the situation could have been more challenging
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