Stop Breakin' Down Blues
Walking the Thin Line: Decoding the Blues Narrative
Lyrics
Every time I'm walkin' down the street
Expressing a recurring situation of encountering women while walking down the street.
Some pretty mama start breakin' down with me
Describing how women initiate romantic or intimate encounters with the speaker.
Stop breakin' down
The plea to the women to stop causing trouble or heartbreak. The speaker warns of potential consequences.
Please, stop breakin' down
-Stuff I got to bust your brains out, baby
-Ooh, it'll make you lose your mind
-I can't walk the streets now to consulate my mind
Expressing the difficulty of maintaining peace of mind due to the persistent romantic advances of women.
Some pretty mama starts breakin' down
-Stop breakin' down
Reiteration of the plea to stop causing distress, with a warning about potential harm to the woman's well-being.
Please, stop breakin' down
-Stuff I got to bust your brains out, baby
-Ooh, it'll make you lose your mind
-Now, you Saturday night women, you love to ape and clown
Commentary on the behavior of some women on Saturday nights, suggesting they engage in inappropriate actions that harm a man's reputation.
Won't do nothin' but tear a good man reputation down
-Stop breakin' down
Repetition of the plea to stop causing trouble, emphasizing the potential harm to the woman involved.
Please, stop breakin' down
-Stuff I got to bust your brains out, baby
-Ooh, it'll make you lose your mind
-Well, I give my baby the ninety-nine degrees
Describing a past incident where the speaker's partner reacted strongly, even violently, to a situation.
She jumped up and throwed a pistol down on me
-Stop breakin' down
Reiteration of the plea to stop causing harm, with a warning about the impact on the woman's mental state.
Please, stop breakin' down
-Stuff I got to bust your brains out, baby
-Ooh, it'll make you lose your mind
-Well now, I can't start walkin' down the streets
Expressing the challenge of walking down the streets without encountering women who initiate romantic encounters.
Some pretty woman start breakin' down with me
-Stop breakin' down
Repetition of the plea to stop causing trouble, underscoring the potential negative consequences for the woman.
Please, stop breakin' down
-Stuff I got to bust your brains out, baby
-Ooh, it'll make you lose your mind
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