Bad News
Love's Danger: Decoding Highway Natives' 'Bad News' Tale
Lyrics
She’s a shotgun waiting to blow and she’s aiming right at you
Describing a dangerous woman who is ready to cause trouble and is targeting someone specific.
Sawed off and ready to go, and there’s nothin you can do
Emphasizing the imminent threat, comparing her to a sawed-off shotgun that is prepared and unstoppable.
Before you get too close, before she steals your soul
Warning to keep a distance from her to avoid losing one's identity or integrity.
Just take some time and think it through
Suggesting a cautionary approach, advising contemplation before getting involved with her.
Cause she’s Bad News
Reiterating that she is trouble, akin to bad news that should be avoided.
Like the bill I can’t afford
Comparing her to financial difficulties, implying that getting involved with her could be costly.
Bad News
Re-emphasizing her negative impact, akin to unfavorable news headlines.
Like the headlines from the paper boy
Drawing parallels between her and negative information delivered by a paper boy.
She’ll make you walk that line
Indicating that she will lead you to a precarious situation or decision.
Every time
Stressing that the consequences of involvement with her are recurrent.
Well, word gets around this town, and that ain’t nothin new
Highlighting the spread of information about her behavior in the town.
You’re hangin up to dry while she’s out on the loose
Portraying the narrator as being left in a vulnerable state while she is freely moving.
And in the morning when you’re waking up alone
Describing the aftermath of being with her, waking up alone with no satisfaction.
No, you can’t draw blood from a stone
Using a metaphor to express that trying to gain anything from her is futile.
So buddy you should know
Advising the listener to be aware of her negative impact.
She’s bad news
Reiterating the idea that she is bad news and should be avoided.
Like the bill I can’t afford
Repeating the comparison of her to unaffordable bills, reinforcing the negative consequences.
Bad news
Re-emphasizing her negative impact, similar to receiving unfavorable news headlines.
Like the headlines from the paper boy
Continuing the analogy between her and negative information delivered by a paper boy.
She’ll make you walk that line
Stressing that she consistently leads you into difficult situations or decisions.
Every time
Reiterating the recurrent nature of the consequences of involvement with her.
Every time
Emphasizing the repetitive pattern of negative outcomes.
Take your bet
Suggesting that taking a risk with her is akin to placing a bet.
You’ll regret
Warning that engaging with her will lead to future regrets.
She’s gonna get you every time
Indicating that she will consistently cause harm or trouble every time.
Before you know
Forewarning that her impact may not be immediately apparent but will become evident.
She’s long gone
Suggesting that she will leave without warning or trace.
She’s up and left you far behind
Emphasizing the sudden and complete departure, leaving the person far behind.
Yeah, she’s bad news
Reiterating the idea that she is bad news and should be avoided.
Like the bill I can’t afford
Repeating the comparison of her to unaffordable bills, reinforcing the negative consequences.
Bad news
Re-emphasizing her negative impact, similar to receiving unfavorable news headlines.
Like the headlines from the paper boy
Continuing the analogy between her and negative information delivered by a paper boy.
Well she’ll make you walk that line
Stressing that she consistently leads you into difficult situations or decisions.
Every time
Reiterating the recurrent nature of the consequences of involvement with her.
Every time
Emphasizing the repetitive pattern of negative outcomes.
Every time
Concluding with a strong statement that every interaction with her leads to negative consequences.
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