All Is Not Well
Political Disposal of Love: Unseen Machinations in the Land of Oz
Lyrics
Don't try to lie to me, I know
The speaker is aware and perceptive, discouraging dishonesty.
My love was politically disposed of
The speaker's love was politically eliminated or manipulated.
And I didn't see them coming
The speaker didn't anticipate the negative events that unfolded.
No, I didn't see them coming for you
Emphasizes the unexpected nature of the events specifically targeting someone else.
For you
A repetition for emphasis on the targeted individual.
Don't try to lie to me, I know
Reiterates the speaker's awareness and resistance to deception.
Their crime will never be exposed
Suggests that the wrongdoing will remain hidden or unexposed.
And if I had seen them coming
Reflects on the lack of foresight regarding the harmful actions.
If I had seen them coming
Repeats the regret of not being able to foresee the harm.
What I wouldn't do for you
Expresses a strong desire to protect or save the person in question.
All is not well
Declares a general state of unrest or dissatisfaction.
All is not well
Reaffirms the previous statement, emphasizing ongoing distress.
All is not well in the land of Oz
Places the distress in the context of the fantastical "land of Oz," suggesting a symbolic or metaphorical dimension to the troubles.
Don't try to lie to me, I know
Repetition of the warning against deception, maintaining vigilance.
My love was politically disposed of
Recalls the political nature of the harm inflicted on the speaker's love.
And I did not see them coming
Reiterates the lack of anticipation for the detrimental actions.
No, if I had seen them coming
If the speaker had foreseen the harm, a different choice might have been made.
I'd have chosen you
Expresses a hypothetical decision to prioritize the person's safety if given the chance.
All is not well in the land of Oz
Repeats the assertion that things are not well, linking it to the symbolic "land of Oz."
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