Mean Old Frisco
Unveiling the Betrayal and Longing: Mean Old Frisco's Story
Lyrics
Well that mean old dirty Frisco
Expressing negative feelings towards the city of Frisco, portraying it as mean and dirty.
And that low down Santa Fe
Similarly criticizing the city of Santa Fe as low down.
Mean old Frisco
Reiterating the negative perception of Frisco.
And that low down Santa Fe
Reiterating the negative perception of Santa Fe.
You know they take my gal away
Indicating that the singer's significant other has been taken away by the cities, causing distress.
Lord, and blow back out on me
Expressing the emotional impact of the separation, with a sense of feeling blown back or defeated.
Well my mama, she done told me
Referring to advice from the singer's mother about relationships.
And my papa told me too
Acknowledging advice from the singer's father, possibly reinforcing the seriousness of the situation.
Mama told me
Repeating maternal advice, highlighting its importance.
And my papa told me too
Repeating paternal advice, emphasizing caution in relationships.
A woman that gets in your face
Warning about confrontational women, suggesting they are not good friends.
Lord ,she ain't no friend for you
Emphasizing the negative consequences of getting involved with a confrontational woman.
Well I'm going away now, baby
Announcing the singer's departure, indicating a temporary separation.
And I won't be back until Fall
Committing to staying away until the fall, implying a need for time and space.
Going away, baby
Repeating the decision to leave and not return until fall.
Lord, I won't be back 'til Fall
Stating the singer's determination to stay away until a specific season.
If I don't come back by then
Expressing uncertainty about returning, leaving the possibility of not returning at all.
Lord, I won't be back at all
Highlighting the severity of the situation, suggesting the singer may not return if absent until fall.
Well that mean old dirty Frisco
Reiterating the negative portrayal of Frisco.
And that low down Santa Fe
Reiterating the negative portrayal of Santa Fe.
Mean old Frisco
Further emphasizing the mean nature of Frisco.
And that low down Santa Fe
Reiterating the low down nature of Santa Fe.
You know they take my gal away
Repeating the theme of the singer's significant other being taken away by the cities, with a sense of helplessness.
Lord, and blow back out on me
Expressing the emotional impact of the separation, with a sense of feeling blown back or defeated.
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