Be Careful with That Song
Handle with Heart: A Warning in a Melody
Lyrics
Old man walked up as I put my guitar down
An elderly man approached as I stopped playing my guitar
Said, "You play that pretty good, son, could I buy you a round?"
He offered to buy me a drink, impressed by my guitar playing
"That last one that you sang, the one you said you wrote,
Referencing a song I claimed to have written
I know you didn't mean to, but you really oughta know,
The man suggests that the song's content unintentionally reflects reality
Be careful with that song
Warning about the potential harm a song could cause
It could hurt someone
Emphasizing that a song might cause emotional pain
The one about the girl and the fool who did her wrong
Specifically about a song concerning a girl mistreated by a man
Sounds too much like the truth
Implying the song's realism
When it's mixed with 90 proof
When combined with alcohol, the song's impact intensifies
Might hit too close to home
The song might evoke personal emotions
Be careful with that song"
Reiterating the caution regarding the song's potential impact
Well, we sat for 30 minutes
Both individuals spent time together for half an hour
We both had a few
They both drank alcohol
When he started crying
The man started crying unexpectedly
I said, "Mister, what did that to you?"
The singer inquired about the cause of the man's tears
He tore a hundred-dollar bill in half
The man tore a bill in half and offered it to the singer
And put it in my hand
Half of the torn bill was given to the singer
Said, "The other half is yours if you don't play that one again"
Conditioned the receipt of the other half on not playing the song again
Be careful with that song
Reiteration of the cautionary message about the song
It could hurt someone
Highlighting the potential to cause harm to someone
The one about the girl and the fool who did her wrong
Refers to the same song about mistreatment
Sounds too much like the truth
Stresses the song's resemblance to reality
When it's mixed with 90 proof
When mixed with alcohol, the song's impact intensifies
Might hit too close to home
Reiterating the song's potential to evoke personal emotions
Be careful with that song
Re-emphasizing the caution about the song
He said, "I ain't the one to say it ain't a piece of art
The man acknowledges the song's artistic value
I'm just tryna tell you, you could break a broken heart"
Advises that the song might emotionally impact listeners
Re-break a broken heart
Reiterates the potential to cause emotional pain
Be careful with that song
Repeats the warning about the song's potential harm
It could hurt someone
Highlighting the song's potential to cause emotional pain
The one about the girl and the fool who did her wrong
Refers to the same song about mistreatment
Sounds too much like the truth
Emphasizes the song's resemblance to reality
When it's mixed with 90 proof
Intensification of the song's impact with alcohol
Might hit too close to home
Reiterating the potential to evoke strong personal emotions
Cut you to the bone
Indicating the song's potential to deeply affect someone
Remind you that she's gone
Suggests the song's ability to trigger memories of loss
Be careful with that song
Reiterates the caution about the song's impact
Be careful with that song
Oh, be careful with that song
Final warning about handling the song cautiously
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