That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round
Life's Twists and Turns: Miranda Lambert's Musical Take on the Ups and Downs
Lyrics
I know a gal got a lot to lose
The speaker knows a woman who has a lot at stake.
She's a pretty nice lady but she's kinda confused
Describes the woman as nice but confused.
Got muscles in her head ain't never been used
Her intellect is untapped, unused.
Thinks she owns half of this town
She believes she owns a significant part of the town.
Starts drinking heavy gets a big red nose
Under stress, she turns to heavy drinking.
And she beats her old man with her pantyhose
She physically abuses her husband with pantyhose.
And takes him out and buys him new clothes
Takes him out, buys him new clothes, possibly to mask the abuse.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Expresses the unpredictable nature of life's twists and turns.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Reiterates the unpredictability of life's ups and downs.
One minute you're up and the next you're down
Life can change rapidly, from a high point to a low point.
It's a half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown
A metaphorical reference to life's challenges being shallow but feeling overwhelming.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Reiterates the unpredictability of life's twists and turns.
Well I was sittin' in the tub just a countin' my toes
The speaker narrates a personal incident in the bathtub.
When the radiator broke and the water froze
The environment becomes harsh, with a broken radiator and frozen water.
Got stuck in the ice without any clothes
Describes a vulnerable situation of being stuck in the ice without clothes.
Naked as the eyes of a clown
Draws a vivid image of vulnerability, comparing it to a clown's exposed eyes.
I was crying ice cubes hoping that I'd croak
Expresses a moment of despair, hoping for relief through death.
When the sun came through the window and the ice all broke
The situation unexpectedly improves, likened to a joke.
I said son of a gun man that's just a joke
The speaker reacts with surprise, using "son of a gun."
And that's the way that the world goes 'round
Relates the incident to the unpredictability of life.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Reiterates the unpredictability of life's ups and downs.
One minute you're up and the next you're down
Life's fluctuations from highs to lows are emphasized again.
Got a half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown
Reiterates the metaphor of shallow challenges feeling overwhelming.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Expresses the unpredictable nature of life's twists and turns.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Reiterates the unpredictability of life's ups and downs.
One minute you're up and the next you're down
Life's rapid changes from high to low points are emphasized.
Got a half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown
Metaphorically describes life's challenges as shallow but daunting.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Reiterates the unpredictable nature of life's twists and turns.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Repeats the idea to emphasize life's unpredictability.
That's the way that the world goes 'round
Concludes with the refrain, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life's uncertainties.
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