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Love's Undoing: Minnie Driver's Poetic Descent
Lyrics
Too bad, she don't love you no more
Expressing regret that the person no longer loves the subject.
And I've a half a mind to give her a call
Contemplating calling the person to discuss the situation.
Curled up in a ball
Describing emotional distress, possibly in response to the breakup.
Is that where you are
Questioning the emotional state or location of the person.
Is that where you are
Reiterating the question about the person's emotional state or location.
Well it was the same for me, I'll tell you what you will see
Sharing a personal experience that the listener will understand.
As you go
Referring to a common outcome or consequence.
Down, down, down, down
Emphasizing the theme of decline or deterioration in a repetitive manner.
Down, down, down, down
-I never wished you any harm
Expressing a lack of ill intentions toward the person.
But Karma has a certain charm
Acknowledging the concept of karma and its influence.
My dad always used to say
Quoting a piece of advice from the speaker's father.
You never run up a tab, you don't eventually have to pay
Highlighting the inevitability of facing consequences for one's actions.
Well it was the same for me, I'll tell you what you will see
Continuing to share a relatable experience with the listener.
As you go
Reiterating the idea of facing consequences as one goes down a certain path.
Down, down, down, down
Repeating the theme of decline or descent.
Down, down, down, down
-Buy a book that'll teach you how to relate
Suggesting a solution to improve interpersonal skills.
Then tell her all the things you learned too late
Advising the listener to share newfound knowledge with the person.
In time, the pain will go away
Offering hope that emotional pain will eventually subside with time.
And you'll be free to love and lose another day
Encouraging the idea of being open to love again in the future.
Mind what you do
Advising caution in one's actions, as consequences may return.
Cause as you see, things come back to you
Reiterating the concept of actions having repercussions.
What do you want from me?
Pose a rhetorical question about the listener's expectations.
I'm not sorry…
Asserting a lack of remorse or apology.
That you are down, down, down, down
Repeating the theme of descent, perhaps to emphasize its inevitability.
Down, down, down, down
-Repeat out
Indicating the repetition of the song's refrain.
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