Lyrics
Come as you are, as you were
Invitation to be yourself, as you were previously.
As I want you to be
Expressing a desire for the person to conform to a certain expectation or desire.
As a friend, as a friend
Describing the desired relationship as friendship.
As an known enemy
Indicating a shift or contradiction in the relationship from friend to potential foe.
Take your time, hurry up
Advising to act quickly but also suggesting taking one's time, offering a choice.
The choice is yours, don't be late
Emphasizing the importance of making a decision without delay.
Take a rest as a friend
Suggesting taking a break or relaxing in the context of friendship.
As an old
Describing the relationship or person as old or familiar.
Memoria, memoria
Repetition emphasizing memory or remembering something.
Memoria, memoria
Continued emphasis on memory or remembrance.
Come doused in mud, soaked in bleach
Describing a non-traditional appearance, perhaps an unconventional or rebellious stance.
As I want you to be
Reiterating the desire for conformity to a certain image or expectation.
As a trend, as a friend
Linking conformity to a trend within the context of friendship.
As an old
Reiteration of an old or familiar aspect within the context of memory.
Memoria, memoria
Repeating the focus on memory or recalling something.
Memoria, memoria
Continued emphasis on memory or remembrance.
And I swear that I don't have a gun
Declaring a lack of possession of a gun.
No I don't have a gun
Reiteration of not having a gun.
No I don't have a gun
Further denial of possession of a gun.
Memoria, memoria
Repetition emphasizing memory or remembering something.
Memoria, memoria
Continued emphasis on memory or remembrance.
(No I don't have a gun)
Reiteration of not possessing a gun.
And I swear that I don't have a gun
Reassertion of the lack of possession of a gun.
No I don't have a gun
Denial of having a gun.
No I don't have a gun
Continued denial of having a gun.
No I don't have a gun
Reiteration of not possessing a gun.
No I don't have a gun
Continued denial of having a gun.
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