Sucker Punch
Sucker Punch Symphony: Echoes of Betrayal and Broken Dreams
Lyrics
Got your fists up around your ears
Describing a defensive posture with fists around ears, anticipating an attack.
You’re bobbin and weaving
Using boxing metaphors to convey evasive actions and defensive maneuvers.
You’re loving and leaving with a
Engaging in relationships, experiencing both love and departure.
Sucker punch that rings for years and for years
A powerful, unexpected blow that leaves a lasting impact.
I’m tired of believing that all this deceiving
Expressing weariness of trusting due to continuous deception.
From you is
Referring to the deceptive actions coming from the person being addressed.
Whistling my tune
Feeling mocked or taunted by the deceptive person.
So I sing for you
Responding to the deception by expressing oneself through music or art.
‘Cause all I got is time and memories
Having ample time and memories, seeking occupation or distraction.
Won’t somebody occupy them please
Pleading for someone or something to fill the time and memories.
All that I’m not is all I wanna be
Desiring to be what one is not, aspiring for self-improvement.
Why’d you go and sucker punch me?
Questioning the reason behind a hurtful and unexpected betrayal.
Shedding weight and shedding tears
Experiencing emotional and physical distress, undergoing a transformation.
Because everybody wants to rule over something.
Referencing the desire for power and control in relationships or life.
Trade my suspicion for fears
Exchanging doubt for fear in a relationship dynamic.
that I play by your rules so I can be your world
Conforming to someone else's rules to be a significant part of their world.
So you
Addressing the person directly, comparing them to a wolf howling at the moon.
Howling at my moon
Expressing a desire to communicate or connect emotionally.
Oh I howl for you
Howling symbolizes emotional expression, particularly for the addressed person.
‘Cause all I got is time and memories
Reiterating the abundance of time and memories, inviting the person to share them.
Won’t you come and occupy them please
Repeated plea for the person to engage and fill the time together.
All that I’m not is all I wanna be
Expressing the desire to transform into a better version of oneself.
Why’d you lay your blows on me?
Questioning the reasons behind receiving emotional blows from the person.
These memories oh these memories
Emphasizing the impact of memories on emotional well-being.
Go and take their toll on me
Acknowledging the toll memories take on the individual.
All that I’m not is all I want to be
Reiterating the desire to evolve and become a better version of oneself.
Why’d you go and sucker punch me?
Repeating the question about the unexpected betrayal and its impact.
Don’t go and sucker punch me
Reiterating the plea not to deliver unexpected and hurtful blows.
Say the word I’ll drop for free
Offering oneself without hesitation, emphasizing the depth of commitment.
Don’t go and sucker punch me
Repeating the plea not to deliver unexpected and hurtful blows.
You know for you I’d drop for free
Reassuring the person of unwavering dedication and loyalty.
Don't go and sucker punch me
Emphasizing the importance of avoiding unexpected emotional blows.
Say the word I’ll drop for free
Repeating the offer to drop everything for the person.
Don't go and sucker punch me
Reiterating the plea to avoid unexpected and hurtful blows.
You know that I will drop for free
Affirming a willingness to sacrifice for the person without hesitation.
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