Dry Rain
Unreliable Promises: A Reflection on Unpredictability
Lyrics
Give me lots of money
Expresses a desire for material wealth or riches.
A house upon a hill
Aspires to own a grand or prestigious residence.
Send me pretty women
Requests attractive or appealing women.
Or threaten me and still
Suggests a willingness to comply even under threat, but with a lack of commitment.
I can't be counted on
States an inability to be relied upon or trusted.
I'll come up to your house
Expresses a willingness to offer assistance by coming to someone's home.
And attempt to fix your sink
Willingness to attempt a repair, but not guaranteeing quality work.
Do a mediocre job
Intentionally doing a subpar or average job.
As I'm leaving you will think
Suggests that the recipient will realize the lack of reliability upon departure.
I can't be counted on
Reiterates the inability to be relied upon or trusted.
If you're needing something
Indicates an inclination to be absent when needed.
You know that I'll be gone
Confirms unavailability or unwillingness to respond to calls for assistance.
I will not answer when you call
Reiterates the lack of response to communication attempts.
If you're waiting for me
Implies a long wait as a consequence of depending on the individual.
Then you'll be waiting long
Emphasizes the unreliability of the person being waited for.
I can't be counted on at all
Reiterates the inability to be relied upon in any situation.
My eye is on the pork
Focuses attention on a cooking process involving pork, possibly as a distraction or diversion.
The pork is in the pan
Describes the location or status of the pork being cooked.
If something needs a'doing
Denies responsibility or capability for tasks or actions needing completion.
Well you know I'm not your man
Asserts a lack of suitability for undertaking tasks or responsibilities.
I can't be counted on
Reaffirms the individual's unreliability or inability to be trusted.
If you're counting on me
Admits to the likelihood of disappointing or failing those who depend on the individual.
You know I'll let you down
Confirms a lack of reliability or trustworthiness in commitments or obligations.
You can't be counting on me
States that relying on the individual is not advisable due to their clownish nature or unreliability.
Cause you know I'm just a clown
Reiterates the persona of being a clown and therefore untrustworthy or undependable.
I can't be counted on
Confirms the overall inability to be counted on or relied upon.
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