Bad Heart
Unveiling the Delicate Deception: Nicholas Krgovich's 'Bad Heart'
Lyrics
Tender tender tender is a trick a trick
Tender tender tender is a deceptive tactic.
A trick to get what from me you want
It's a tactic to obtain something you desire from me.
And if I give it, what yes I got
If I succumb to the trick, what I possess will be given.
If I need nothing I am safe safe safe safe
When I lack needs, I am secure and safe.
Like a feeling in a house when it rains
Similar to the comfort of a house when it rains.
It rains like I have all I'll ever need
A sense of having everything I'll ever need.
Don't fool with me
Warning against deception: "Don't fool with me."
Out the window smokes a cigarette
A person outside smokes, symbolizing contemplation.
Walks home in the dark
Walking home in darkness, possibly metaphorical.
Drinking in her heart
Drinking in her heart, suggesting emotional distress.
I wish that I smoked cigarettes
Expressing a desire to indulge in smoking.
A break between
Break between actions, a pause.
With nicotine
Indulging in a break with nicotine (cigarette).
I need something I can't break
Desire for something unbreakable, a metaphorical need.
A stronger ceiling in a house when it rains
Seeking a stronger foundation in difficult times.
It rains like I have all I'll never need
Similar to the rain metaphor, feeling content.
Don't fool with me
Reiteration of the warning: "Don't fool with me."
Tender is a trick
Describing the trick as tender, but losing its effect.
That's lost the hang of me
The deceptive tactic has lost its influence on the speaker.
Don't fuck around
A direct warning: "Don't mess around."
Don't fool with me
Reiteration of the caution: "Don't fool with me."
I play for keeps.
Asserting commitment and seriousness: "I play for keeps."
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