Hit and Run
Love's Hit and Run: Unveiling the Betrayal in Kim Carnes' Melodic TaleLyrics
Hit and run, who is the love killer
Reflection on a sudden, impactful breakup or betrayal, questioning the identity of the one responsible for ending the relationship
Who ruined the music we thought was so special
Expressing disappointment in someone who spoiled the special connection shared through music
Like fire between us spent over and over
Comparing the intense emotions between the partners to fire, suggesting repetition and exhaustion of such experiences
Who emptied my bed and left me with nothing
Feeling abandoned and left with nothing after the end of the relationship
Hit and run, it came so sudden
Describing the sudden and unexpected nature of the breakup
From the mouth of the kiss that whispered forever
Referring to the source of betrayal as a kiss that promised eternal love
From the body of the soul that made my eyes listen
Highlighting the impact of the partner's actions on the soul and the listener's perception
I'm hearing goodbye but I don't want to listen
Acknowledging the painful reality of the relationship ending while resisting acceptance
Love will tear and do you in
Warning about the destructive power of love, which can lead to emotional turmoil
Turn you inside out and when
Describing how love can profoundly affect and change a person
All you got is less than dim
Expressing a state of emptiness and loss in the aftermath of love
You know, you're grabbin' at straws
Acknowledging the desperation and futility of seeking solace or solutions
And you'd do it again
Despite past pain, expressing a willingness to engage in the same experiences again
Hit and run, I never saw you coming
Reflecting on the surprise and lack of anticipation regarding the relationship's end
I ain't never play the part of the put down name
Rejecting the role of being the one who puts down or belittles the partner
Strip to the heart with all my revenges
Describing a vulnerability exposed through various acts of revenge
Laid across down the ground like master Vincent
Symbolizing vulnerability with a reference to "master Vincent" laid across the ground
Love will tear and do you in
Reiteration of the destructive power of love and its impact on the individual
Turn you inside out and when
Continuing the theme of love's impact, emphasizing the internal transformation it causes
All you got is less than dim
Expressing a sense of diminished value or worth after the end of the relationship
You know, you're grabbin' at straws
Highlighting the desperation and futility of grasping for solutions or understanding
And you'd do it again
Despite the challenges, expressing a willingness to repeat the experience
Hit and run, who is the love killer?
Repeating the initial questioning of the identity of the love killer
Who ruined the music we thought was so special?
Reiterating the disappointment in the destruction of a special connection through music
Like fire between us spent over and over
Recalling the repetitive and consuming nature of the intense emotions between partners
Who emptied my bed and left me with nothing
Reemphasizing the sense of loss and emptiness after the partner's departure
Hit and run
Repeating the title phrase, suggesting the cyclical nature of emotional hits and runs
I never saw you coming coming home
Expressing surprise at the suddenness of the partner's return home after the hit and run
Hit and run
Reiterating the theme of a hit and run, emphasizing its impact on the relationship
Hit and run, who is the love killer?
Repeating the question of who is responsible for the destructive act of love
Hit and run
Repeating the title phrase, highlighting the recurring nature of emotional hits and runs
Hit and run
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of sudden, damaging experiences in love
Hit and run
Repeating the title phrase, emphasizing the cyclical nature of emotional hits and runs
I never saw you coming coming home
Expressing surprise at the partner's return home after the hit and run
Hit and run
Reiterating the theme of a hit and run, emphasizing its impact on the relationship
Hit and run
Repetition for emphasis on the recurring nature of emotional hits and runs
I never saw you coming coming home
Expressing surprise at the partner's return home after the hit and run
Hit and run
Reiterating the theme of a hit and run, emphasizing its impact on the relationship
I know
Expressing knowledge or realization about the nature of the emotional hit and run
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