Better Run
Run from Regret: Deap Vally's Anthem of Liberation
Lyrics
Boy your better run for your life Cuz Im mad
Expressing intense anger, warning someone to run for their life.
Boy you better run for your life Cuz I’m real mad
Reiteration of anger, emphasizing the urgency to escape.
Boy you better run for your life Don’t come back
Command to stay away permanently, urging the person not to return.
Boy you better run
Repetition of the warning to run, reinforcing the severity of the situation.
Nice to meet you, I’m so glad you had me in
Initial politeness, expressing pleasure at the meeting.
I’m looking forward to a future on the in
Anticipation for a future together, possibly sarcastic or ironic.
Now please excuse me just before you whip it out I already know way too much about...
Excusing oneself before an inappropriate action, hinting at prior knowledge.
And even worse than that, I let you rub my back
Regret for allowing intimacy, acknowledging a mistake.
You asked me to return the love and I said no and you cracked And when you offered me some wine it was so sketch
Refusal to reciprocate love, suspicion about the intentions behind an offer.
Oh Lord I know that there just had to be a catch
Recognition of a hidden agenda, a sense of betrayal.
Buddy you done wrong just one too many times Boy, I’ve had enough of all your dirty lies
Accusing someone of repeated wrongdoings, reaching a breaking point.
I got no sympathy when alligators cry
Lack of sympathy for deceitful actions, using vivid imagery.
Now that your castle’s crumbled everyone can sigh
Metaphor for a downfall, suggesting relief for others after the person's failure.
Not sure how you thought you’d get away with that Abused your powers now the empire strikes back
Condemning abuse of power and indicating retaliation.
We burned your kingdom down we've lit it with a match You’ve got no allies left, you made sure of that
Symbolic destruction of the person's influence, isolation due to actions.
I was so certain that I would be okay
Initial confidence in handling a situation that has now become challenging.
That when you pulled it out I would know what to say But now I’m standing here frozen like a corpse
Unexpected shock or distress, struggling to respond appropriately.
Oh please oh no don’t don’t pull down your shorts...
Expressing discomfort and pleading to avoid a further inappropriate act.
I’ll get it all done to testify you did Everybody testified to your sins
Commitment to reveal the truth, calling for collective testimony.
How we let you go this long I’ll never know But now oh now it’s time it’s really time to go
Reflecting on how the situation persisted for too long and emphasizing the need for departure.
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