Lyrics
Well it won’t hurt nobody if they don’t know
Emphasizes that keeping a secret won't cause harm if others are unaware.
No, it won’t hurt nobody if they don’t know
Reiterates that the undisclosed information poses no harm as long as it remains unknown.
We could see it burning in the rear view mirror
Describes witnessing a situation unfolding behind, possibly a metaphor for a past event.
But we can’t stop now
Expresses a determination to continue despite being aware of potential consequences.
We turned the radio on
After the decision to proceed, the characters turn on the radio, possibly for distraction or reflection.
And in later conversations
Suggests that certain experiences or actions will not be discussed in future conversations.
We’ll never mention car rides
Specifically, car rides will be omitted from later discussions, implying they hold significance.
So don’t call my lover from your telephone
Instructs someone not to contact the speaker's lover using their telephone.
Don’t call my lover from your telephone
Repeats the instruction, emphasizing the desire to keep the lover out of certain communications.
I don’t believe in the last lines of defence
Expresses skepticism or reluctance towards relying on the last lines of defense, possibly referring to trust.
So don’t call my lover from your telephone
Reiterates the instruction not to involve the lover in telephone conversations.
And in later conversations
Similar to line 7, implies selective memory in later conversations.
We’ll never mention talking at all
Extends the idea that certain conversations, possibly contentious ones, will be omitted from later discussions.
If it’s all a matter of timing
Acknowledges that discovering certain truths may not always lead to happiness.
We’re not always happy to find out
Asserts that individuals share commonalities or similarities despite their differences.
We’re all variations of one another
Blank line may indicate a pause or transition in the narrative.
Well it won’t hurt nobody if they don’t know
Reiterates the notion that undisclosed information is harmless when kept from others.
No, it won’t hurt nobody if they don’t know
Recalls the burning situation from earlier, suggesting its lasting impact.
We could see it burning in the rear view mirror
Reiterates the imagery of seeing something significant in the rear-view mirror.
But it won’t hurt your daddy
Suggests that the undisclosed information won't harm the speaker's father.
If you don’t go home
Conveys that not going home won't negatively affect the speaker's father.
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