Lyrics
Here's the face of trouble
Introducing the concept of trouble and its outward appearance.
It's the face I wear
Describing trouble as something worn or displayed.
And it may invite you in
Suggesting that trouble may seem inviting, but the speaker won't engage with it.
But I won't go there
Emphasizing the speaker's decision not to get involved with trouble.
Here's a working model
Introducing a metaphorical "working model" that creates feelings of despair.
That generates despair
Describing the generator of despair as functional and active.
And this baby cranks it out
Highlighting the negative impact this generator has, using "baby" as a metaphor.
And it will take you out
Warning that the generator can harm and doesn't show concern for others.
And I won't care
Reiterating the speaker's lack of care despite the generator's harmful effects.
It's a beauty
Referring to trouble as a "beauty," possibly ironic or sarcastic.
It's the mark of someone
Describing the troubled individual as marked or damaged beyond repair.
Who's beyond repair
Indicating a refusal to seek help, with a focus on self-interest.
He'll refuse to help himself
Highlighting the self-destructive nature of the troubled person.
Thinking only of himself
Emphasizing selfish behavior and neglect of personal improvement.
And though he isn't by himself
Suggesting that the troubled person is not truly alone in their struggles.
Well it's your job now
Assigning the responsibility of dealing with the troubled person to someone else.
There's a conversation
Introducing a forthcoming conversation with complexities and uncertainties.
We're about to have
Implies a dialogue with twists and turns, involving half-truths and vague concerns.
And it's full of twists and turns
Describing the conversation as challenging and unpredictable.
Half truths and vague concerns
Referring to deceptive information and uncertain worries in the conversation.
From one who never learns
Characterizing someone as not learning from past experiences.
To one who never learns
Highlighting the lack of learning from mistakes.
And I never learn
Reiterating the speaker's personal lack of learning or growth.
Here's the face of trouble
Recalling the face of trouble, possibly to reinforce the overall theme.
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