Lyrics
Take a look at
Expressing an invitation or command to observe.
These dirty hands
Referring to hands that have been involved in some form of unclean or challenging work.
Take a look at this face these blazing eyes
Encouraging scrutiny of the singer's face and intense eyes, possibly conveying determination or passion.
Do you see me as a broken man
Questioning if the observer perceives the singer as a shattered or defeated individual.
Tell me
Prompting the listener to respond to the previous inquiry.
Are you really that blind
Questioning the observer's ability to see and understand the singer's true self.
You got yourself a load of trouble now
Stating that the observer has encountered significant problems or challenges.
You got yourself a bad deal
Asserting that the observer has made a disadvantageous or unfavorable agreement.
You say I've got a bad attitude
Quoting an accusation of having a negative demeanor or outlook.
How d'you think I feel
Asking the observer to consider the emotional state of the singer in response to the accusation.
You got me locked in a paper cage
Describing a confinement in a metaphorical "paper cage," possibly alluding to feeling restricted.
You think I'm chained up but I'm just tied down
Clarifying that although there may be limitations, the singer is not entirely bound or defeated.
Step aside get out of my way
Requesting others to move aside and not obstruct the singer's path.
I won't hurt you I had enough being pushed around
Expressing a refusal to harm others, having reached a point of refusing to be mistreated.
You got yourself a load of trouble now
Reiterating that the observer is now facing significant difficulties or challenges.
You got yourself a bad deal
Restating the idea that the observer has made an unfavorable agreement or choice.
You say I've got a bad attitude
Repeating the accusation of possessing a negative attitude.
How d'you think I feel
Echoing the inquiry into the emotional state of the singer in response to the accusation.
Don't want a number
Declaring a preference for personal identity over being reduced to a mere number.
I got a name
Affirming the possession of an individual name, emphasizing personal identity.
Take a look at my face
Encouraging a closer examination of the singer's face, possibly implying a desire for understanding.
Talk about a bad attitude
Discussing the existence of a negative attitude, possibly in a critical or self-reflective manner.
Things have got to change
Expressing a need or demand for change in the current situation or mindset.
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