Get Burned
Tables Turned: Embracing Independence
Lyrics
Every time I swear it’s over
Expressing the repetition of ending a relationship.
You want me even more
Acknowledging that the partner desires more despite the breakup.
But you never make up your mind
Highlighting the partner's indecisiveness.
Now I don’t give a...
Truncation, possibly expressing a lack of concern or care.
You wanted to fight for me and
Recalling a past desire of the partner to fight for the relationship.
You lost your war
Indicating that the partner lost the "war" or battle for the relationship.
Told you bout my feelings but your heart
Sharing feelings with the partner whose heart is confirmed as unresponsive.
Was dead for sure
Emphasizing the partner's emotional detachment.
Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, possibly indicating frustration or disbelief.
Say nana eh
-No I don’t want you
Declaring a current lack of desire and need for the partner.
I don’t need you today
-Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, possibly expressing dismissiveness.
Say nana eh
-Cry me a river
Declining to be present for emotional distress.
Not gonna be there today
-Give me my, give me my, give me my mind back
Demanding the return of personal agency and control over one's thoughts.
Tu amor y tus mentiras en un mismo pack
Mentioning a mix of love and lies in a package, possibly reflecting on a past relationship.
Ahora que yo estoy bien, tú sigues mal
Expressing personal well-being and the persistence of the partner's negative state.
Me llama diciendo que yo soy su gyal
-Yo no ando buscando mi otra mitad
Rejecting the idea of seeking completeness through a relationship.
Tu envidia es complejo de inferioridad
Attributing the partner's envy to a sense of inferiority.
Y ahora escucha te canto así, así, así
Transitioning into a singing style, possibly to convey emotions more strongly.
Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, reinforcing the rejection of the partner.
Say nana eh
-No I don’t want you
Reiterating the lack of current desire and need for the partner.
I don’t need you today
-Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, suggesting emotional detachment.
Say nana eh
-Cry me a river
Declining to be present for emotional distress, similar to lines 15-16.
Not gonna be there today
-Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, possibly indicating continued dismissal.
You thought I was dumb
Asserting awareness despite a previous perception of foolishness.
But I’m pretty aware
-When I say it’s over
Emphasizing the partner's lack of concern when the speaker declares the end of the relationship.
You really don’t care
-You took me for a fool
Highlighting the partner's underestimation of the speaker.
Now you pay for your daresNow the tables are turned
Connecting the partner's actions to consequences, possibly negative ones.
You better get far
Warning the partner of impending consequences, suggesting a shift in power dynamics.
Cause you gonna get burned
-Yeah the tables are turned
Repeating the warning and emphasizing the partner's need to distance themselves.
You better get far
-Cause you gonna get burned
Repetition of a vocal expression, reinforcing the warning of consequences.
Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, expressing continued rejection and dismissal.
Say nana eh
-No I don’t want you
Reiterating the lack of current desire and need for the partner.
I don’t need you today
-Say nana eh
Repetition of a vocal expression, indicating emotional detachment.
Say nana eh
-Cry me a river
Declining to be present for emotional distress, similar to lines 15-16 and 30-31.
Not gonna be there today
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