See See Rider
Love's Shotgun: Marvin Gaye's Blues Revelation
Lyrics
Well, see, see see rider (See see rider)
Expressing the repetition of "see see rider" to emphasize a significant person or situation.
See what you have done oh, see see rider
Reflecting on the consequences of actions, possibly in a relationship context.
See what you have done you made me love you
Acknowledging the impact of the other person's actions, admitting love despite the consequences.
And now your man has come
Addressing the arrival of a new man in the speaker's life due to the consequences mentioned.
(Ooh, doo-wah, doo-wah, doo-wah)
Non-verbal expressions adding emotional emphasis to the narrative.
I'm gonna buy, buy me a shotgun
Expressing a desire to acquire a shotgun, possibly symbolizing a defensive or assertive stance.
(Buy me a shotgun) just as long as I am tall
Detailing the speaker's intention to acquire a shotgun of significant size.
Lord, Lord, gonna buy me a shotgun
Reiterating the plan to obtain a shotgun, emphasizing its importance.
Just as long as I am tall, yeah
Stressing the determination to get a shotgun equal to the speaker's height.
I'm gonna shoot my baby
Declaring an intention to use the shotgun on the speaker's romantic partner.
And catch the next cannonball
Expressing a violent metaphor, intending to catch the next cannonball, possibly symbolizing revenge.
Goin' away, baby, I won't be back 'til fall
Announcing the speaker's departure, implying a break from the current situation.
Ooh, ooh, goin' away, baby, won't
Reiterating the departure, emphasizing the absence until fall.
Be back 'til fall, ooh, ooh
Continuing to stress the prolonged absence, adding emotional tones.
And if I find me a good woman
Expressing the possibility of not returning if the speaker finds a good woman.
I won't be back at all
Declaring a potential permanent departure if the speaker finds a suitable partner.
See, see see rider (See see rider)
Repeating the phrase "see see rider," reinforcing its significance.
Girl, see what you've done
Addressing the consequences of the girl's actions, similar to the earlier lines.
Whoa, see see rider
Reiterating the impact of the girl's actions and questioning her awareness.
Can't you see what you have done?
Emphasizing the consequences and seeking acknowledgment from the girl.
Whoa, girl, you made love you
Expressing the girl's responsibility for the love and the arrival of a new man.
Now your man has come
Confirming the arrival of a new man due to the girl's actions.
Woo hoo, see see rider, yeah, yeah, yeah
Excitedly repeating "see see rider" as a closing expression, possibly conveying a mix of emotions.
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