Hound Dog
Melancholic Mixes and Mismatched Bonds: A Tale of Friendship
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Put my eggs in your basket
Symbolically investing something important into a relationship or situation
Then I counted them up
Assessing or evaluating the investment
Well not one hatched, but our mixes matched
Despite initial efforts, no progress was made, but compatibility was found
And I got attached, sure enough
Became emotionally connected despite the lack of expected outcomes
Thick as thieves, dim as rum
Close like partners but not particularly bright
I called you pal and you called me chum
Using friendly terms without deeper understanding
We always had a tune to hum
Shared a comforting familiarity, possibly through music
But you never asked me why I was so glum
Not inquiring about evident sadness or dissatisfaction
You old hound dog, you old scoundrel
Addressing someone as unreliable or untrustworthy
Just the sound of your old howl
The mere presence or action of the person evokes discomfort or negative feelings
Gives me goosebumps, and in a few months
Causes unease or anxiety with a foreseen ending of giving up
I'll be throwing in the towel
Expresses the intention to surrender or quit the association
We had some laughs, but after that
Shared enjoyable moments, followed by difficult consequences
The aftermath came again
The repercussions or consequences reoccurred
All I can say is if you were made out of clay
If the person could be remade, they would be shaped into a better companion
I'd shape you into a better friend
Desire for the person to be a better friend
You old varmint, causing harm
Addressing someone causing trouble or mischief
Digging holes in the yard
Creating disturbances or issues
In the garden, on the farm
Disrupting peace or harmony in various settings
Disregarding the alarm
Ignoring warnings or signals
You old bastard, where've you been
Expressing frustration or disappointment towards someone
Thought I'd never see you again
Surprised to encounter the person again after assuming they were gone
You old fool
Emphasizing foolish or unwise behavior
You old scoundrel
Reiterating the untrustworthiness or unreliability of the person
You old hound dog
Reinforcing the perception of the person as unreliable or untrustworthy
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