These Streets
Surviving the Concrete Jungle: Decoding Eva Under Fire's 'These Streets' Meaning
Lyrics
You tell me the same thing over and again
You repeatedly convey the same message to me
I know that you're lying and still you pretend
I am aware that you are not truthful, yet you continue to feign
I wish you could see her
I wish you could perceive the emotions of another person
The look on her face
Describing the expression on her face
The day that you told her
Referring to the day when you informed her of being replaced
She'd been replaced
Expressing the act of replacing her
Replaced
Repetition for emphasis on being replaced
Replaced
-This time
This time, you have the opportunity to rescue yourself
You can save yourself
Suggesting a way to save oneself
If you won't
If you choose not to
Listen
An urging to listen
Why should anyone else
Pose a question about why others should care
This is what you want it to be
Describing a desired state of affairs
Just know they'll eat you alive
Warning about potential harm on the streets
On these streets
Reference to the dangers of the streets
You're on to the same things over and again
Repetition of engaging in the same behaviors
You've switched up your story to try and pretend
Changing the narrative to deceive
It's sickening the game that you play with my head
Expressing disapproval of manipulative games
I'd lie to myself to never play again!
Committing to avoiding self-deception
Again
Repetition for emphasis on avoiding repetition
Again
-This time
Reiteration of the opportunity to save oneself
You can save yourself
Encouragement to take action for self-preservation
If you won't
If you choose not to act
Listen
Reiterating the importance of listening
Why should anyone else
Questioning why others should be concerned
This is what you want it to be
Reiteration of the desired state of affairs
Just know they'll eat you alive
Repeated warnings about the dangers of the streets
Just know they'll eat alive
-Just know they'll eat you alive
-Just know they'll eat you alive
(Empty line)
And still I catch you throwing all of your pearls to swine
Expressing disappointment as you witness wasteful actions
These streets have come for me too
Mentioning the impact of the streets on oneself
You'll never take me alive
Determination not to be defeated by the streets
All that I am
Reflection on shared experiences that are now separated
All that you are
-It's all that we
-Have kept apart
-This time
Reiteration of the opportunity to save oneself
You can save yourself
Encouraging personal rescue
If you won't
If you choose not to heed advice
Listen
Emphasizing the importance of listening
Why should anyone else
Questioning the relevance of others' opinions
This is what you want it to be
Repeated warnings about the streets consuming someone
Just know they'll eat you alive
-Just know they'll eat you alive
-Just know
-Just know
-Just know
-They'll eat you alive
-They'll eat you alive
(Empty lines)
They'll eat you alive
-They'll eat you alive
-On these streets
Final mention of the dangers present on the streets
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