Dead Set on You
Eternal Devotion Unveiled: Dead Set on You by Griffin House
Lyrics
I was staring down a dream
I was focused on a significant aspiration or goal.
I was trying not to fail
I was making an effort not to fail or face disappointment.
I was on the outside I had a friend in jail
I found myself in an outsider position, and I had a friend in jail.
Love was on time but I was running late
Love was available, but I was running behind schedule.
I was headed south across the Golden Gate
I was traveling south across the Golden Gate.
It was you and me baby and Pretty Boy Floyd
It was the narrator and their partner, along with Pretty Boy Floyd, facing challenges together.
It was us against the world trying to fill that void
They were united against the world, attempting to fill a void in their lives.
It's a miracle we made it but i'd do it all again
Despite facing difficulties, the narrator considers their journey a miracle and would repeat it.
We were just a couple fools rushing in
Both were impulsive, foolishly diving into situations without much thought.
I was gonna stick it out through thick and thin
The narrator was committed to enduring challenges together, no matter how tough.
You were “Red” and I was black and blue
Color symbolism used to describe emotional states: "Red" for the partner and "black and blue" for the narrator.
Dead set on you, dead set on you, I had my mind made up and my heart dead set on you
The narrator is resolute and devoted, with their mind and heart firmly set on the partner.
To Kill a Mockingbird in Nashville Tennessee
A literary reference to the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the context of Nashville, Tennessee.
Out of the corner my eye, you were looking sideways at me
The partner caught the narrator's attention by looking sideways.
There was no turning back, there was no giving up
There was no retreat, and giving up was not an option.
When we lost that first child and I had to sober up
They faced a difficult moment, losing their first child, leading to a need for sobriety.
cnother day in this life felt just like suicide
Life felt extremely challenging, akin to a form of self-destruction.
Trapped between the false and true
Feeling trapped between falsehood and truth.
Dead set on you, dead set on you I had my mind made up and my heart dead set on you
The narrator reiterates their unwavering commitment to the partner.
Dead set on you, dead set on you I had my mind made up and my heart dead set on you
Repetition of the resolve to stay committed to the partner.
We've come along way since those two runaway kids
Reflecting on the progress made since the early days of their relationship.
Sometimes looking back I can't believe what we did
Looking back, the narrator is amazed by the actions and choices made in the past.
Neither one of us ever really liked doing what we're told
Both partners resisted conforming to societal expectations.
Felt like purgatory but we were spinning gold
Life felt challenging, but they turned difficulties into valuable experiences.
I was trying to break what you were trying to fix
Conflict arose as the narrator tried to disrupt what the partner sought to repair.
Hit me hard and had me on the bricks
A significant impact or blow hit the narrator, leaving them in a vulnerable state.
Dead set on you, dead set on you I had my mind made up and my heart dead set on you
The narrator reaffirms their unwavering commitment to the partner.
Dead set on you, dead set on you I had my mind made up and my heart dead set on you
Repetition of the commitment, emphasizing the resolute mindset.
I had my mind made up and my heart dead set on you
The narrator reiterates the firm decision to stay committed to the partner.
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