Fox On The Run
Love's Betrayal: Fox on the Run Reveals the Bitter Taste
Lyrics
She walked through the corn leading down to the river
Describes the woman walking through a cornfield towards the river.
Her hair shone like gold in the hot morning sun
Highlights the beauty of the woman's hair shining like gold in the morning sun.
She took all the love that a poor boy could give her
Expresses that the speaker gave all the love he could, being a poor boy, to the woman.
And left me to die like the fox on the run
Conveys a sense of abandonment, as the woman left the speaker to face a dire situation, likened to the fate of a fox on the run.
Like the fox (like the fox, like the fox) on the run
Reiterates the theme of being like a fox on the run, emphasizing the feeling of being chased or hunted.
Everybody knows the reason for the fall
Refers to a common knowledge or understanding of the reason behind a downfall, possibly alluding to the story of Adam and Eve in paradise.
When woman tempted man down in paradise's hall
Mentions the temptation of man by woman in paradise, drawing a parallel to the speaker's own experience.
This woman tempted me all right, then took me for a ride
Describes how the woman tempted and deceived the speaker, taking him for a ride or manipulating him.
But like the lonely fox I need a place to hide
Compares the speaker to a lonely fox in need of a hiding place, expressing a desire for escape or refuge.
Like the fox (like the fox, like the fox) on the run
Repeats the analogy of being like a fox on the run, reinforcing the theme of pursuit or escape.
Come take a glass of wine and fortify your soul
Suggests taking solace in a glass of wine to strengthen one's spirit amid difficulties.
We'll talk about the world and friends we used to know
Proposes reminiscing about the past and discussing shared experiences to cope with challenges.
I'll illustrate, a girl put me on the floor
Shares an incident where a girl put the speaker on the floor, indicating vulnerability or defeat.
The game is nearly up, the hounds are at my door
Warns that the game is almost over, and troubles (represented by hounds) are approaching the speaker's door.
Like the fox (like the fox, like the fox) on the run
Concludes with the repetition of the analogy, emphasizing the continued theme of being pursued or escaping.
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