Cathy's Clown
Cathy's Clown: Love's Betrayal Echoing in Melancholic Harmony
Lyrics
*CATHY'S CLOWN*
CATHY'S CLOWN
Don't want your love anymore
Rejecting affection from the person
Don't want your kisses, that's for sure
Not interested in their kisses
I die each time
Emotionally affected each time
I hear this sound:
Hearing a specific announcement triggers emotional pain
"Here he comes. That's Cathy's clown."
Identified as "Cathy's clown" by others
I've gotta stand tall
Resolute to maintain dignity
You know a man can't crawl
A man can't compromise self-respect
But when he knows you’re tellin’ lies
Recognizing deception in the relationship
And he hears them passing’ by
Pain caused by rumors or gossip
He's not a man at all
Questioning his sense of masculinity due to the situation
Don't want your love anymore
Reiterating the rejection of love
Don't want your kisses, that's for sure
Declining affection again
I die each time
Feeling intense emotional distress
I hear this sound:
Repetition of the triggering announcement
"Here he comes. That's Cathy's clown."
Being labeled or identified negatively
When you see me shed a tear
Expressing genuine sadness
And you know that it’s sincere
Authenticity of emotions acknowledged
Don’t you think it’s kind of sad
Reflecting on the unfair treatment
That you’re treating me so bad
Recognizing mistreatment
Or don’t you even care?
Questioning the lack of concern from the other person
Don't want your love anymore
Repeated refusal of love
Don't want your kisses, that's for sure
Reiteration of rejecting kisses
I die each time
Continued emotional anguish
I hear this sound:
Recurring painful announcement
"Here he comes.
Start of a repetition, highlighting emotional impact
That's Cathy's clown
Association with the negative identification as "Cathy's clown"
That's Cathy's clown
Reiteration of being labeled as "Cathy's clown"
That's Cathy's clown."
Further emphasis on the negative labeling
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