Longhairs
Breaking Free: Broke Down Trucks' Anthem of Liberation
Lyrics
I said I'm leaving
I am expressing my intention to leave.
I said I'm leaving you
Reiteration of the decision to leave the person addressed.
I said I'm leaving you because I can't take it anymore
Clarification that the departure is due to an inability to endure the current situation any longer.
Yeah I'm going
Affirmation of the departure, emphasizing physically leaving.
I'm walking out that door
Walking out of a door, indicating a decisive exit due to prolonged discomfort.
I'm walking out that door because I can't take it any longer
Stating the reason for leaving, citing an inability to endure any further.
You've been pulling up and I'm down
Describing a period of feeling emotionally low while the other person is uplifted.
You better stop your coming unwound
Advising the person to cease escalating their emotional turmoil.
Get it right before the next time
Encouraging the person to correct their behavior before the next occurrence.
That's where the longhairs go
Referencing a place where those who endure emotional challenges go – possibly a metaphorical space.
I said I'm leaving
Reiteration of the decision to leave, emphasizing the difficulties of dealing with the addressed person.
'Cause who could put up with you
Posing a rhetorical question about finding someone willing to tolerate the addressed person.
No one could put up with you and now I won't take it any longer
Asserting the speaker's refusal to endure the addressed person any longer.
Yeah I'm headed
Confirming the departure and expressing determination.
I'm headed out that door
Walking out due to an accumulation of grievances.
I'm headed out that door because I can't take it anymore
Linking the departure to an inability to endure the situation any further.
And if you're pulling up you've been down
Indicating emotional ups and downs in the relationship.
You better stop your coming unwound
Advising the addressed person to avoid further emotional breakdown.
Get it right before the next time
Encouraging corrective action before the next instance of conflict.
That's where the longhairs go
Reiterating the metaphorical space where those facing relationship challenges may find themselves.
And if you're pulling up you've been down
Repeating the idea of emotional fluctuations in the relationship.
You better smack that bitch and get down
Suggesting a drastic action to stop a negative emotional cycle.
Get it right before the next time it'll be overdue
Highlighting the urgency of correcting behavior before it becomes overdue.
And when you can't think of anything else to do
Advising a fallback strategy when one is unsure of what to do.
Fall back it'll be something new
Encouraging acceptance of new situations when other options are exhausted.
And now you've got a black eye and a crutch or two
Describing physical injuries resulting from a conflict.
I said I'm going
Confirming the departure with determination to even the score.
I'm going out that door
Specifically stating the act of leaving through a door.
I'm gonna even the score because I won't take it anymore
Expressing a desire to settle a perceived imbalance.
Yeah I'm leaving
Reiterating the decision to leave due to an intolerable situation.
I said I'm leaving you
Restating the departure decision and the reasons behind it.
Yeah I'm leaving you because I won't take it any longer
Emphasizing the unwillingness to endure the current situation any longer.
You've been pulling up and I'm down
Referencing emotional ups and downs in the relationship.
You better stop your coming unwound
Advising against further escalation of emotional distress.
Get it right before the next time
Encouraging corrective action before the next occurrence of conflict.
That's where the longhairs go
Reiterating the metaphorical space where those facing relationship challenges may find themselves.
And if you're pulling up you've been down
Repeating the idea of emotional fluctuations in the relationship.
You better drop, drop, drop that whole frown
Suggesting a radical change to eliminate negativity.
Get it right before the next time
Encouraging corrective action before the next instance of conflict.
That's where the longhairs go (we're talkin' 'bout the next time)
Reiterating the metaphorical space where those facing relationship challenges may find themselves (emphasized).
That's where the longhairs go (we're talkin' 'bout the next time)
Repeating the idea of seeking solace in the metaphorical space during future challenges.
That's where the longhairs go (we're talkin' 'bout the next time)
Emphasizing again the idea of finding comfort in the metaphorical space during future challenges.
That's where the longhairs go
Reiterating the metaphorical space where those facing relationship challenges may find themselves (emphasized).</td
Comment