Bandit of Love
Love's Deceptive Dance: Unmasking the Enigmatic Bandit
Lyrics
He's a heat in the night
Describing the mysterious and captivating nature of the person in question, portraying him as a source of passion and intensity.
A dust in the wind
Highlighting the transient and fleeting quality of the person, suggesting he is like a fleeting presence in the vastness of life.
He stacks the deck right
Suggesting that the person manipulates situations in his favor, ensuring a favorable outcome.
So he's sure to win
Expressing confidence in the person's ability to consistently achieve success.
He's just an illusion
Describing the person as an illusion, hinting at a lack of substantial reality.
A master of confusion
Portraying the person as adept at causing confusion, possibly in relationships or life in general.
One of those losers
Labeling the person as a loser, despite always emerging victorious, creating an enigmatic and contradictory image.
That always wins
Indicating a pattern of winning despite societal expectations for someone categorized as a loser.
Chorus:
Advising against getting too close to the person, as he tends to disappear when sought after, referencing his elusive nature.
Don't lay down beside him
-'Cause when you reach to find him
-He'll be gone
-The song he was singin'
Suggesting that the promises or commitments made by the person are fleeting, like a song that ends quickly.
He's a hell-raisin' angel
Contrasting qualities of the person – a troublemaker with angelic qualities and a devil with heavenly attributes.
And a heaven-sent devil
-He cannot be trusted with love
Stating a lack of trustworthiness in matters of love concerning the person.
He's a song you can't forget
Comparing the person to a memorable song, emphasizing the lasting impact he has once experienced.
Once you sing it
Drawing parallels between the person and a bet, suggesting potential regret in getting involved with him.
Like the money you bet
-You'll probably regret it
-He's an answered prayer
Characterizing the person as both an answered prayer and a risky challenge.
A childish dare
Highlighting the person as both childishly daring and a reckless outlaw who doesn't stay in one place for long.
And a fool-hearty outlaw
-Who's just passing through
-Repeat Chorus
Reiterating the caution against getting close to the person in the chorus.
Keeps his hat on his head
Describing the person's physical attributes and habits, maintaining a sense of mystery and contradiction.
His hand on his heart
-His boots by the bed
-While he studies his heart
-His truth is deceivin'
Pointing out the deceptive nature of the person's truth, suggesting it becomes apparent only when he leaves.
Stays for the leavin'
-He's a bandit of love
Portraying the person as a 'bandit of love' and a heart collector, reinforcing the theme of him being untrustworthy in matters of the heart.
A collector of hearts
-Repeat Chorus
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the warning against trusting the person with love.
He cannot be trusted with love
Emphasizing, once again, the untrustworthiness of the person in matters of love through repeated statements.
No he cannot be trusted with love
-He cannot be trusted with love
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