Bet Ain't Worth the Hand
Love's Risk: Knowing When to Fold
Lyrics
I better slow down
Expressing a need to slow down and be cautious in the current situation.
'Cause I keep keep trippin' on words I don't wanna say
Acknowledging difficulty in expressing oneself without saying things one doesn't want to say.
Just tell me right now
Requesting immediate honesty or clarity in the relationship.
'Cause I keep keep seein' the signs you want me to stay
Observing signs that suggest a desire for the speaker to stay in the relationship.
I can't commit, I can't make plans
Admitting difficulty in committing or making plans.
Sometimes the bet ain't worth the hand
Stating that sometimes the risks or bets taken are not justified by the potential outcome.
I think you're special, it makes me sad
Expressing a belief in the other person's uniqueness but feeling saddened by it.
Don't wanna wonder what we could've had
Not wanting to contemplate what the relationship could have been.
And I hope you understand
Expressing a hope that the other person understands the speaker's perspective.
Don't get your feelings broken for nothin'
Advising against getting emotionally hurt for no reason.
Maybe I'm leavin'
Suggesting the possibility of leaving the current situation.
Leavin' here with nothin'
Leaving without gaining anything from the experience.
I might regret that I can't be your man
Expressing potential regret for not being able to be the other person's partner.
Sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand
Reiterating that sometimes the risks or bets taken are not worth the potential outcome.
And I can't keep lettin' this wave carry me away
Feeling the need to resist being carried away by the current situation.
So tell me right now
Reiterating the need for immediate clarity in the relationship.
'Cause I keep keep seein' the signs you want me to stay
Noticing signs that indicate a desire for the speaker to stay in the relationship.
I got it bad
Admitting a strong emotional attachment or longing.
I think you know
Acknowledging the other person's understanding of the speaker's situation.
You're everything, you're beautiful
Complimenting the other person's beauty and importance.
But my life is fast, can't make it slow
Highlighting the fast-paced nature of the speaker's life.
We're here right now
Acknowledging the present moment.
Kiss me before I go, but you got to let me go
Expressing a desire for a farewell kiss before leaving.
Don't get your feelings broken for nothin'
Reiterating the advice against unnecessary emotional pain.
Maybe I'm leavin'
Suggesting the possibility of leaving without gaining anything.
Leavin' here with nothin'
Leaving without any tangible results.
I might regret that I can't be your man
Expressing potential regret for not being able to fulfill a romantic role.
But sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand
Reiterating that sometimes the risks or bets taken are not worth the potential outcome.
(I been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more)
Referencing past emotional hurt and expressing a desire to avoid further pain.
(I been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more)
Repeating the sentiment of not wanting to experience emotional pain again.
But, sometimes the bet isn't worth the hand
Emphasizing that sometimes the risks or bets taken are not justified.
I gotta let ya know girl (I been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more)
Asserting the need to communicate the decision to end the relationship.
I can't let it go any longer (I been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more)
Expressing the difficulty in prolonging the current situation.
Sometimes it ain't worth the hand (I been hurt before, don't wanna hurt no more)
Stating that sometimes the situation is not worth the emotional investment.
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