Lyrics
I’m going down babe
I feel a sense of decline or struggle.
My nose is in the sand
Metaphorically, facing challenges or difficulties.
I’m going down down down babe
Reinforces the feeling of descending or facing adversity.
My nose is in the sand
Continues the metaphor of challenges and struggles.
A cloud of dust has come over me
Symbolizes an overwhelming situation or crisis.
And I think I’m drowning on dry land
Expresses a feeling of being overwhelmed despite external appearances.
Yes my father he told me
A fatherly advice to not hurry into adulthood.
He said son don't rush to be a man
Emphasizes the paternal guidance on maturity.
Yes my father he told me
Reiteration of the father's advice on not rushing into adulthood.
He said son don't rush to be a man
Reinforces the importance of patience in growing up.
But I went ahead on
Despite advice, the speaker hastened into life's challenges.
And I think I’m drowning on dry land
The consequences of not heeding advice, feeling overwhelmed.
Well my mother told me a story
Motherly wisdom shared through a metaphorical story.
About a little dog who couldn't see too well
An allegorical tale about a dog facing challenges.
Said he crossed the railroad tracks one day
Describes an incident where the dog suffered a physical loss.
You know the train cut off part of his tail
Details the consequence of the dog's actions.
He turned around and never looked up
Highlights the dog's obliviousness to impending danger.
Just to peek over the rail
Portrays the dog's lack of foresight and the aftermath.
Said he lost his whole head
Explains the severe outcome of the dog's choices.
Trying to find a piece of tail
Humorous twist, relating the story to seeking romantic satisfaction.
I’m going down down babe
Reiteration of the speaker's sense of decline or struggle.
My nose is in the sand
Repeats the metaphor of challenges and difficulties.
A cloud of dust has come over me
Reaffirms the overwhelming nature of the speaker's situation.
And I think I’m drowning on dry land
Final acknowledgment of feeling overwhelmed despite external appearances.
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