Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business: A Musical Ode to Independence and Personal Space
Lyrics
If the wife and I are fussin' brother that's our right
Asserting the right to argue or disagree with one's spouse
'Cause me and that sweet woman got a licence to fight
Expressing the freedom to have conflicts within the relationship
Why don't you mind your own business (mind your own business)
Encouraging others to focus on their own matters
I said mind your own business (mind your own business)
Reiterating the importance of attending to one's own affairs
If you mind your own business then you won't be mindin' mine
Suggesting that if one minds their own business, they won't interfere with others
Now the woman on our party line's a nosey thing
Describing a nosy person on the telephone party line
She picks up her receiver when she knows it's my ring
Detailing the behavior of someone listening in on private conversations
Why don't you mind your own business (mind your own business)
Recommending the nosy person focus on their own affairs
Hey, mind your own business (mind your own business)
Emphasizing the importance of personal privacy
I said if you mind your own business then you won't be mindin' mine
Linking not meddling with others' matters to not having one's own affairs interfered with
Well, I got a little gal that wears her hair up high
Describing an attractive woman who attracts attention
The fellers all whistle when she walks by
Highlighting how others react to the attractive woman
Why don't you mind your own business (mind your own business)
Asking others to focus on their own concerns rather than the woman's actions
Yeah mind your own business (mind your own business)
Reiterating the importance of personal matters over others' affairs
Oh, mind your own business then you won't be mindin' mine
Connecting not interfering with others to not having one's own actions interfered with
If I want to honky-tonk 'round till two or three
Asserting the right to stay out late despite others' opinions
Brother, that's my headache don't you worry 'bout me
Stating that personal choices are not others' concern
Why don't you mind your own business (mind your own business)
Advising others to focus on their own lives rather than worrying about the speaker
Hey, mind your own business (mind your own business)
Reiterating the importance of personal autonomy
I said mind your own business then you won't be mindin' mine
Linking not meddling in others' lives to not having one's own life interfered with
Well, I tell a lot of stories that may not be true
Admitting to exaggerating or embellishing stories
But I'll get to heaven just as quick as you
Asserting equality in moral standing despite storytelling habits
So mind your own business (mind your own business)
Encouraging others to focus on their own conduct rather than judging the speaker
Hey, mind your own business (mind your own business)
Reiterating the importance of personal integrity
Oh, mind your business then you won't be mindin' mine
Linking not judging others to not being judged oneself
Mindin' other people's business seems to be high-tone
Observing the inclination of high-class society to gossip
But I got all that I can do just midin' my own
Expressing the challenge of handling one's own affairs, let alone others'
And I'm gonna mind my own business (mind your own business)
Committing to focusing solely on personal matters
Hey, mind your own business (mind your own business)
Emphasizing the importance of attending to one's own life
If you mind your business then you won't be mindin' mine
Connecting not meddling in others' lives to not having one's own life interfered with
Rest assured friends, I'm perfectly capable of taking care of my own affairs
Asserting the speaker's capability to manage their own affairs
And I'd appreciate it if you'd get out and nail your big mouth shut
Requesting others to refrain from interfering or gossiping about the speaker
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