Lyrics
Listen to me buddy
Expressing a desire for the listener's attention and engagement.
I know life has got you down
Acknowledging that life has been challenging for the listener.
You say you wanna leave
Acknowledging the listener's desire to escape or give up.
but I think you should stick around
Encouraging the listener to persevere and not give up.
And don't you ever count yourself out
Emphasizing the importance of not underestimating oneself.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the message of not underestimating oneself.
You may be filled with doubt
Acknowledging the presence of self-doubt in the listener.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the importance of not underestimating oneself despite doubt.
My friend skinny Rick
Introducing a character named "skinny Rick" who faced bad luck.
bad luck had him under it's thumb
Describing the impact of bad luck on skinny Rick.
But when it came time to move
Highlighting Rick's decision to confront and overcome bad luck.
Rick put bad luck on the run
Expressing how Rick successfully dealt with bad luck.
Now don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the message of not underestimating oneself, using Rick's example.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Emphasizing the importance of not underestimating oneself.
You may be filled with doubt
Acknowledging the presence of self-doubt in the listener.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the importance of not underestimating oneself despite doubt.
Great big lightning kid
Introducing a character named "Great big lightning kid" with vices.
Was hanging out with booze and pills
Describing the risky behavior of the lightning kid.
He quit his hanging around
Highlighting lightning kid's decision to avoid danger.
Because it was gonna get him killed
Expressing the severity of the consequences of lightning kid's actions.
Now don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the message of not underestimating oneself, using lightning kid's example.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Emphasizing the importance of not underestimating oneself.
You may be filled with doubt
Acknowledging the presence of self-doubt in the listener.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the importance of not underestimating oneself despite doubt.
I'm here for you man
Expressing availability and willingness to support the listener.
Just one phone call away
Highlighting the immediacy of support with just one phone call.
You tell me how you feel
Encouraging the listener to share their feelings.
And you're gonna hear me say
Previewing a positive response to the listener's expression of feelings.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the message of not underestimating oneself, emphasizing support.
Don't you ever count yourself out
Emphasizing the importance of not underestimating oneself.
You may be filled with doubt
Acknowledging the presence of self-doubt in the listener.
But don't you ever count yourself out
Reiterating the importance of not underestimating oneself despite doubt.
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