Bullet and a Target
Navigating Life's Crossfire: Citizen Cope's Poetic Commentary
Lyrics
Mr. Dali Lamas
Reference to Mr. Dali Lamas, possibly addressing spiritual or influential figures.
Another sister's shootin' heroin tomorrow
Highlighting the struggles of a sister dealing with heroin addiction.
Amputees in Freetown
Reference to amputees in Freetown, indicating the impact of conflict in Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone's
Continuation of the reference to Sierra Leone and its challenges.
The church wasn't honest
Suggesting dishonesty within the church.
The state put the youth in a harness
Government placing restrictions on the youth, creating hostility.
Creatin' hostility among us
Referring to the effects of state actions on societal unity.
Teacher said no college
A teacher discourages college, but financial needs persist for the youth.
Still the kid's gotta get a check with a couple commas
Despite the lack of college, the individual needs financial stability.
People wanna bomb us
People wanting to harm or attack the narrator or their community.
More people gotta scatter and run from us
Fear leading to people scattering and running away from the threat.
You can blame it on Zeus and Apollo and Adonis
Blaming mythical figures (Zeus, Apollo, Adonis) for societal issues.
But what you've done here
Reflecting on the consequences of actions, placing oneself in danger.
Is put yourself between a bullet and a target
Describing the dangerous position of being between a bullet and a target.
And it won't be long before
Emphasizing the imminent threat and danger.
You're pulling yourself away
Suggesting the inevitable separation or withdrawal from the danger.
But what you've done here
Repeating the reflection on consequences and the dangerous position.
Is put yourself between a bullet and a target
Reiterating the idea of being between a bullet and a target.
And it won't be long before
Reinforcing the imminent threat and danger.
You're pulling yourself away
Repeating the idea of inevitable separation or withdrawal from danger.
I've been knowing her for years
Introducing a character known for years, setting the stage for a personal story.
I've been seeing her for years
Continuing the introduction of the character and their significance.
She got dark, dark wavy hair
Describing the physical appearance of the character.
With a voice like she just don't care
Highlighting the nonchalant attitude of the character through her voice.
She got a skirt with a halter top
Describing the character's attire.
She's got a dad who never gave a fuck
Revealing the indifferent attitude of the character's father.
She drinks a beer with a malted top
Detailing the character's drinking habits.
She got knocked up in a pickup truck
Narrating a significant event where the character gets pregnant.
But she got engaged when she was nineteen
Indicating an early engagement despite challenging circumstances.
To this dude who was acting insane
Describing the instability of the engaged partner.
Had a .45 that he always cleaned
Mentioning a firearm owned by the engaged partner.
Said one day one day one too many days
Suggesting the partner's increasing instability over time.
Now she ducked and she ran away
Describing the character's escape from the threatening partner.
Never to be heard from, never to be seen
Emphasizing the disappearance of the character.
I check the cover of a magazine
Checking a magazine cover, possibly seeking information about the character.
I'm just wondering how, just wondering how
Expressing curiosity about the circumstances.
But what you've done here
Repeating the theme of being between a bullet and a target.
Is put yourself between a bullet and a target
Reiterating the dangerous position and imminent threat.
And it won't be long before
Emphasizing the inevitability of separating or withdrawing from danger.
You're pulling yourself away
Repeating the idea of pulling away from the threat.
You're pulling yourself away
Reinforcing the notion of self-preservation and withdrawal.
You're pulling yourself away
Repeating the idea of pulling away from danger.
You're pulling yourself away
Further emphasizing the act of pulling away from danger.
A bullet and a target
Repetition of the metaphor "Between a bullet and a target," underscoring the theme throughout the song.
A bullet and a target
-A bullet and a target
-A bullet and a target
-Between a bullet and a target
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