Ramblin' Ways
Warning of Love's Departure
Lyrics
Don't fall in love with me because I'll hurt you
Warning against falling in love due to the likelihood of causing emotional pain.
Cause there's a part of me that you can't see
Highlighting an unseen aspect of the speaker's personality or past that may be problematic.
You can't give your heart up to a stranger
Advising against giving one's heart to a stranger due to potential hidden dangers.
You never know what kind of tricks are up their sleeve
Emphasizing the unpredictability and potential deceit of strangers.
I'm no good for you
Acknowledging that the speaker is not a suitable romantic partner.
You're no good for me
Recognizing that the listener is also not a suitable match for the speaker.
You ought to know if you fall for my ramblin' ways
Stating that the consequences of falling for the speaker's wandering lifestyle should be known.
You'll wake up one day and I'll be gone
Warning that the speaker may leave without notice, causing emotional distress.
You say you'd love me like the devil
Describing the listener's declaration of intense love and willingness to do anything to keep the speaker.
That you'd do anything to make me stay
Expressing the listener's lack of understanding about the speaker's nature.
You just don't understand the way that I am
Indicating ignorance about the speaker's past actions or experiences.
You don't know about the things I've done
Reiterating that the speaker is not a suitable partner for the listener.
I'm no good for you
Repeating the acknowledgment that the speaker is not good for the listener.
You're no good for me
Repeating the recognition that the listener is not a good match for the speaker.
You ought to know if you fall for my ramblin' ways
Reiterating the warning about the consequences of falling for the speaker's wandering ways.
You'll wake up one day and I'll be gone
Repeating the warning about the potential sudden departure of the speaker.
Now darling I'm just trying to protect you
Clarifying that the speaker is trying to protect the listener from potential harm.
It's up to you if you stay or go
Leaving the decision to stay or leave to the listener.
Now you know the truth of what's going on
Asserting that the truth about the speaker's nature is now known to the listener.
I thought it's only fair that you should know
Explaining that revealing the truth is a fair and necessary action.
I'm no good for you
Reiterating the unsuitability of the speaker for the listener.
You're no good for me
Reiterating the recognition that the listener is not a good match for the speaker.
You ought to know if you fall for my ramblin' ways
Reiterating the warning about the consequences of falling for the speaker's wandering ways.
You'll wake up one day and I'll be gone
Repeating the warning about the potential sudden departure of the speaker.
You'll wake up one day and I'll be gone
Emphasizing that the listener will wake up one day and find the speaker gone.
You'll wake up tomorrow and I'll be gone
Reiterating the idea that the listener will wake up the next day to find the speaker absent.
You'll wake up tomorrow and I'll be gone
Stressing the inevitability of the speaker's departure in the near future.
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