East Side of Town
Unveiling the Shadows: Life on the East Side
Lyrics
It's like you got problems
Expressing that the listener has problems or challenges.
You don't know a hell bout me
Challenging the listener's understanding of the speaker's experiences.
Hear you talking about you and you partners
Referring to the listener talking about their associates.
You wanna cross a part of the line
Desire for the listener to cross a line or boundary.
And then you come then and walk around
After crossing the line, the listener walks around, possibly avoiding confrontation.
So why you don't come find me
Suggesting the speaker's location on the east side of town and inviting the listener to find them.
I'm on east side of town
Reiterating the speaker's location on the east side of town.
You think you must do god
Implying the listener believes they are morally superior.
But you don't know what you talking bout
Challenging the listener's understanding or knowledge.
When you find yourself on morning bud
When faced with difficulties, the listener wants to escape quickly.
You can't wait to get the hell out
Expressing a desire to leave an unpleasant situation.
You wanna see what remains on the [?]
Reference to something unclear or mysterious.
You wanna see what gets you down
Desire to witness what brings the listener down.
No, why don't you come over
Inviting the listener to come over to the east side of town.
To the east side of town
Reiterating the invitation to the east side of town.
You think your dog are mean
Belittling the listener's perception of toughness in their associates.
But you ain't see nothin' here
Claiming to have witnessed more severe situations.
I saw things you never see and you won't forget
Describing intense experiences that the listener has not encountered.
You wanna see what the other half will
Expressing a desire for the listener to witness the struggles of others.
You wanna see how we've be round
Inviting the listener to see the speaker's experiences.
Why don't you come on east side of town
Reiterating the invitation to the east side of town.
You got your ideas and your vision
Describing the listener's fixed ideas and perspectives.
And you say some simple thoughts
Highlighting the simplicity of the listener's thoughts.
You look but you don't listen
Noting the listener's lack of receptiveness to others.
There's no apathy in your heart
Stating the absence of empathy in the listener's heart.
You make all kind of promises
Pointing out the listener's unfulfilled promises.
And every party falls down
Emphasizing the failure of the listener's endeavors.
And now you wanna come shake my hand
Expressing skepticism about the listener's sincerity in wanting to shake hands.
On the east side of town
Inviting the listener to the east side of town.
So why you don't come find me
Reiterating the speaker's location on the east side of town.
I'm on east side of town
Inviting the listener again to find them on the east side of town.
Why don't you come over?
Repeating the invitation to come over to the east side of town.
On east side of town
Encouraging the listener to visit the east side of town.
Why don't you come visit?
Extending an invitation to come to the east side of town.
On east side of town
Repeating the suggestion to come to the east side of town.
Come on over to the
Inviting the listener to come over to the east side of town.
To east side of town
Concluding with a repetition of the invitation to the east side of town.
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