Lyrics
And if you knew what I know
Expressing that there is privileged information or insight
You wouldn't go to see her
Advising against visiting a particular person
And least of all believe her when she says that she wants you
Warning not to believe the person's professed affection
Well you're just another puppet, she's not even keeping score
Describing the person as manipulative and indifferent
And the lazy way she cheats you leaves me cold
Criticizing the person's deceptive and uncommitted behavior
She'll laugh about you, my best friend, but you don't know
Indicating that the friend is unaware of the deception and mockery
'Cause if you knew what I know
Reiterating the warning based on undisclosed knowledge
You wouldn't go to see her
Advising again not to visit the person
And least of all believe her when she says that she wants you
Reemphasizing the untrustworthiness of the person's declarations
She spends her daddy's money
Noting that the person enjoys financial privilege from her father
And she drives her daddy's car
Highlighting the person's reliance on her father's possessions
And what's crazy is the way you think that's style
Critiquing the misguided perception of the person's lifestyle as stylish
And all the while my heart is breaking
Expressing personal emotional pain while observing the situation
You're not even on her mind
Noting the friend's lack of significance in the person's thoughts
'Cause if you knew what I know
Reiterating the advice based on undisclosed knowledge
Babe you wouldn't leave me
Stating that knowing the undisclosed information would prevent leaving
You wouldn't turn away from my love it's
Asserting that turning away contradicts professed beliefs in love
what you said that you believed in
Recalling the person's earlier commitment to certain beliefs
I say this as your friend
Speaking directly as a friend, giving advice with concern
You'll be the poor boy in the end
Warning of potential negative consequences for the friend
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