Lyrics
Lady she don't like no other women being around
Lady is possessive and dislikes the presence of other women.
Shoots her daggers from her eyes
She expresses her disapproval and hostility through sharp, piercing glances ('daggers from her eyes').
Lady ain't too kind to other women being around
Reiterates the lady's unkind attitude towards other women.
Shoot ?em down and keeps 'em down to size
Suggests that she figuratively 'shoots down' other women and keeps them subordinate.
What they ever do to make the lady be so cruel
Raises a question about the reason for the lady's cruelty towards other women.
Did her best friend steal her love and let her down?
Suggests the possibility of a betrayal or letdown by a close friend, impacting the lady's behavior.
What they ever do to make the lady be so cruel
Repeats the question, emphasizing the mystery behind the lady's cruelty.
Must have been some lover let her down
Hypothesizes that the lady's harshness may result from a lover who disappointed her.
Some lover going to always let her down
Asserts the expectation that any lover in the future will also let her down.
Sat in my corner while the lady stood her ground
Describes the singer observing the situation from a distance as the lady stands firm.
Guess my smile turned out a bit too bright
Suggests that the singer's cheerful demeanor ('smile') may have provoked the lady's disapproval.
Sat in my corner while the lady made her rounds
Reiterates the singer's passive role in the scenario while the lady interacts with others.
Guess I'm gonna have to get that right
Conveys the realization that the singer needs to adjust his behavior to avoid the lady's disapproval.
What they ever do to make the lady be so cruel
Repeats the question about the cause of the lady's cruelty towards other women.
Did her best friend steal her love and let her down?
Echoes the suspicion of a betrayal by a close friend affecting the lady's demeanor.
What they ever do to make the lady be so cruel
Restates the query regarding the reason behind the lady's harsh treatment of other women.
Must have been some lover let her down
Reiterates the hypothesis that a lover's betrayal is the root cause of the lady's cruelty.
Some lover going to always let her down
Emphasizes the expectation that any future lover will disappoint the lady, leading to her continued cruelty.
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