More Than You Can Chew

Biting Off More Than You Can Chew: Horslips' Tale of Regret
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Lyrics

People say you're dressed to kill.

People perceive you as stylish and captivating.

You're not a girl to come on slow.

You're not someone who takes things slowly in relationships.

Once you get the bit between your teeth

Once you commit to something, you're determined and reluctant to give up.

You don't feel like letting go.

You don't easily relinquish control or surrender your pursuits.

But before you hit off

Before you embark on your journey,

Let me say you've bit off

It's important to note that you've taken on

More than you can chew.

More challenges or responsibilities than you can handle.


I recall just how you laughed,

Recalling a past encounter where you mocked and underestimated me.

And you tried to make a fool of me.

You attempted to make me look foolish.

How you thought you could get away

Believing you could escape notice without me realizing is unclear.

Without me knowing is hard to see.

It's hard to understand your motives.

Though things may look doubtful,

Even though the situation seems uncertain,

You've got yourself a mouthful

You've taken on more challenges than you can manage.

More than you can chew.


You can give me back my pride

You can return my dignity,

And I will trade you all that's due.

And in exchange, I'll give you what is rightfully yours.

'cause like a spider I'm creeping back

Similar to a spider quietly advancing,

Gonna spin my web all over you.

I'm going to ensnare you in my plans.

And if you take it in haste

If you act impulsively,

You're gonna waste

You'll waste the opportunity,

Aah you can't taste

And you won't fully appreciate or comprehend

More than you can chew

The magnitude of what you've taken on.

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