Strange Lover
Unraveling Devotion: Strange Love's Dark Truth
Lyrics
I got no use for what you say
I disregard what you're saying
I ain't your straight man no more today
I am no longer playing the role of your accomplice or supporter
Take your promise out with the trash
Discard your promises like throwing away trash
From now on boy we just take cash
From now on, we only deal with cash
The cows lay down when it's gonna rain
Observing natural signs; cows lying down suggests an impending rainstorm
You come around and it's a hurricane
Your presence brings chaos and turmoil, likened to a hurricane
You say it's bad luck baby but I know it's cocaine
You attribute problems to bad luck, but it's recognized as drug-related issues (cocaine)
Blood is red money is green
Blood symbolizes life, while money represents materialism
Sugar is sweet and you are mean
Drawing a contrast between the sweetness of sugar and the cruelty of the person being addressed
You were my angel at the start
Originally, you were my angelic figure
But your strange lover took away your heart
However, a mysterious or unusual lover has taken away your affection
The cows lay down when it's gonna rain
Repetition of the earlier line, emphasizing the impending disturbance associated with the speaker's presence
What goes on in your head
Questioning the thoughts and emotions of the person being addressed
You keep this up you'll be dead
A warning about self-destructive behavior leading to potential harm or death
Don't hit on me to put up your bail
Rejecting advances for assistance, suggesting the person should face consequences without intervention
You're better off right there in jail
Implies that being in jail might be a better place for the addressed person
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