Lyrics
I know it
The speaker is aware of a certain reality or truth.
She knows it
Another person, likely a female, is also aware of the same reality or truth.
He thinks he knows and he'll show it
A male believes he knows the truth and intends to demonstrate it.
Black hair
Descriptive reference to black hair.
Blue eyes
Descriptive reference to blue eyes.
Not much to hide behind a disguise
Suggests there's not much to conceal behind a disguise.
He thinks that he will get away
The male believes he can escape consequences.
He thinks that he will get away
Repetition of the belief that the male will escape.
Head up
Instruction or observation to keep one's head up.
Look down
Instruction or observation to look down, possibly avoiding confrontation.
Doesn't like the boys around her town
Expresses discomfort with male presence around a particular town.
If you don't
If action is not taken.
Take your chance
Encouragement to take a risk or opportunity.
You never know it might be your last dance
Highlighting the uncertainty of life, implying it might be the last chance.
He thinks that he will get away
Repetition of the belief that the male will escape.
He thinks that he will get away
-And if you take yourself too seriously
Caution against taking oneself too seriously, as it leads to negative perceptions.
People will think you have a life of misery
Warning that people will perceive a life of misery if one is overly serious.
There's only so many places
Limitation on the places the speaker can be.
That I can be
Recognition of being confined to a certain situation.
So for now we're stuck inside of this
Expression of being stuck in a life of misery for the time being.
Life of misery
Repetition of the idea of being stuck in a life of misery.
Too soon
Reference to the timing being premature.
Too late
Reference to the timing being belated.
It's only right at times you have to tempt fate
Emphasizes the necessity of tempting fate at certain times.
Play God
Advocating a god-like role, suggesting decisive actions without hesitation.
No games
Rejecting the idea of playing games; seriousness prevails.
The same people round here share the same pain
Shared pain among the community.
He thinks that he will get away
Repetition of the belief that the male will escape.
He thinks that he will get away
-And if you take yourself too seriously
Caution against taking oneself too seriously, reiterating negative perceptions.
People will think you have a life of misery
Warning that people will perceive a life of misery if one is overly serious.
There's only so many places
Limitation on the places the speaker can be.
That I can be
Recognition of being confined to a certain situation.
So for now we're stuck inside of this
Expression of being stuck in a life of misery for the time being.
Life of misery
Repetition of the idea of being stuck in a life of misery.
And if you take yourself too seriously
Caution against taking oneself too seriously, reiterating negative perceptions.
People will think you have a life of misery
Warning that people will perceive a life of misery if one is overly serious.
There's only so many places
Limitation on the places the speaker can be.
That I can be
Recognition of being confined to a certain situation.
So for now we're stuck inside of this
Expression of being stuck in a life of misery for the time being.
Life of misery
Repetition of the idea of being stuck in a life of misery.
Life of misery
Repetition emphasizing a continued life of misery.
Life of misery
Reiteration of living in a state of misery.
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