You'll Lose a Good Thing
Love's Warning: Don't Let Go of a Good Thing
Lyrics
If you should lose me, (oh yeah)you'll lose a good thing
If you let go of me, you'll regret losing someone valuable
If you should lose me,(oh yeah) you'll lose a good thing
Reiteration of the warning that losing the speaker is a loss of something good
You know I love you,do anything for you
Expressing love and willingness to do anything for the partner
Just don't mistreat me, and I'll be good to you
Asking not to be mistreated in return for being good to the partner
Cause if you should lose me,you'll lose a good thing
Emphasizing the consequence of losing the speaker
I'm givin' you one more chance, for you to do right
Offering one more opportunity for the partner to make amends
If you'll only straighten up, you'd have a good life.
Suggesting that a good life is possible if the partner corrects their behavior
But if you should lose me, you'll lose a good thing
Reiterating the significant loss if the partner doesn't change
This is my last time not asking anymore, if you don't do right,
Declaring it's the last chance and warning of leaving if the partner doesn't improve
I'm gonna march outta that door,
Stating the intention to leave if the partner continues to mistreat
And if you don't believe me, just try it daddy
Challenging the partner to test the speaker's resolve
And you'll lose a good thing.
Reiterating the consequence of losing something valuable
Just try daddy, and you'll lose a good thing
Encouraging the partner to test the consequence
Just try daddy, and you'll lose a good thing
Repetition of the challenge to experience the loss
Just try it daddy, and you'll lose a good thing
Emphasizing the invitation to test the outcome of losing the speaker
Just try it daddy, and you'll lose a good thing
Repeating the warning that losing the speaker is a significant loss
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