It'll Be Open Season on You
Love's Warning: It'll Be Open Season on Trespassers
Lyrics
Well, I caught you chasin' my man last night
Expressing catching someone pursuing her partner the previous night.
I'm warnin' you once, I ain't warnin' you twice
A warning not to repeat the action, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
You better stay off of my private property
Instructing the person to stay away from her personal space and relationship.
You can do your huntin' outside my fence
Metaphorically advising the person to conduct their pursuits away from her boundaries.
And don't trespass, if you got any sense
Stressing the importance of respecting boundaries and not trespassing.
Or it'll be open season on you
Warning that failure to heed the warning will lead to consequences - "open season" on the person.
I've got a license and it says he's mine
Asserting ownership of her partner with a license metaphorically.
'Cause I caught him first
Claiming she caught him first, establishing her prior relationship.
Keep your hands to yourself and leave him alone
Advising the person to refrain from physical contact with her partner.
Or look out for the worst
Forewarning of potential negative consequences if the person persists.
If you don't ease up on you're matin' call
Warning against persistent romantic advances, using "mating call" metaphorically.
I'll nail your hide to the old barn wall
Threatening severe consequences if the unwanted advances continue.
For it'll be open season on you
Reiterating the possibility of serious repercussions - "open season" on the person.
You go huntin' in your miniskirt
Describing provocative behavior by the person, using a miniskirt as a symbol.
You sit in a bar and you drink and flirt
Highlighting the person's actions in a bar, suggesting flirtatious behavior.
With everything in pants that comes in view
Expressing disapproval of the person's interactions with other men.
My man might fall for your little trap
Expressing concern that her partner might be tempted by the person's advances.
So don't try to crawl up in his lap
Warning against attempting physical closeness with her partner.
Or it'll be open season on you
Repeating the threat of serious consequences if the warnings are ignored.
I've got a license and it says he's mine
Reasserting her claim of ownership with the metaphorical license.
'Cause I caught him first
Reemphasizing her prior connection by stating she caught him first.
Keep your hands to yourself and leave him alone
Reiterating the instruction to keep a distance from her partner.
Or look out for the worst
Reiterating the potential for severe consequences if the person persists.
If you don't ease up on you're matin' call
Continuing the warning against persistent romantic advances.
I'll nail your hide to the old barn wall
Reiterating the severe consequences that will follow unwanted advances.
For it'll be open season on you
Restating the threat of "open season" on the person if warnings are disregarded.
Yeah, it'll be open season on you
Concluding with a strong affirmation that consequences will follow if the person continues.
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