Cheating on You
Love's Deception: Franz Ferdinand's Tale of Betrayal
Lyrics
Goodbye girl, because I'm lonely
Expressing farewell to a girl due to feelings of loneliness.
Goodbye girl, it isn't over
Reiterating the farewell and emphasizing that it's not the end.
Goodbye girl, because it's only love
Stating that the departure is because of love, suggesting a complex emotional situation.
Goodbye girl, you know you own me
Acknowledging a sense of ownership by the girl over the speaker.
Goodbye girl, yes, I'm a loser
Describing oneself as a loser, possibly due to the circumstances surrounding the breakup.
Goodbye girl, you know it's only love
Reiterating that the situation is rooted in love.
I'm cheating on you, yeah
Confessing to cheating, indicating infidelity in the relationship.
I'm cheating on you, yeah
-I'm cheating on you, yeah
-You're cheating on me
Pointing out that the girl is also cheating, revealing a reciprocal betrayal.
Goodbye girl, you are are the only one
Contradictory sentiment, expressing that the girl is the only one despite the earlier farewell.
Goodbye girl, although you own me
Despite being owned by the girl, emphasizing that the girl owes only love.
Goodbye girl, you only owe me love, yeah
Highlighting the importance of love in the relationship.
Goodbye girl, well, if you're lonely
Suggesting that if the girl is lonely, she should join the speaker.
Goodbye girl, why don't you join me?
Inviting the girl to be part of the speaker's life again.
Goodbye girl, you know it's only love
Reiterating that the situation is rooted in love.
I'm cheating on you, yeah
Continuing to confess to cheating, reinforcing the theme of infidelity.
I'm cheating on you, yeah
-I'm cheating on you, yeah
-You're cheating on me
Repeating that the girl is also cheating, emphasizing the mutual betrayal.
Oh, watch out, watch out
Warning of the speaker's ongoing infidelity, advising the girl to be cautious.
I'm cheating on you
-Goodbye girl
Repeating the farewell, possibly indicating a cycle of breaking up and getting back together.
Goodbye girl
-Goodbye girl
-Goodbye girl
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