Superstition
Navigating Life's Dance with Superstition
Lyrics
Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Cautioning against superstitions; warning about potential dangers indicated by symbols or signs.
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Highlighting the precariousness associated with superstitions, like the belief in impending misfortune due to a falling ladder.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Describing a superstition involving a baby breaking a mirror, suggesting bad luck and its consequences.
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Connecting the broken mirror superstition to seven years of bad luck, contrasting with the good things in one's past.
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Advising against belief in things that lack understanding, implying potential negative consequences.
Then you suffer
Expressing the idea that belief in unexplained phenomena may lead to suffering or negative outcomes.
Superstition ain't the way
Stating that superstition is not the right path or solution to life's challenges.
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Encouraging practices like washing face and hands, possibly to dispel superstitions or as a symbolic cleansing.
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Urging to take all possible actions to eliminate problems related to superstitions.
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Desiring to stay in a positive, optimistic state, avoiding negative influences.
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Suggesting a plea for help, indicating that saving the speaker is not desired, and expressing a melancholic tone in their song.
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Reiterating the consequences of believing in things without understanding, emphasizing the theme of suffering.
Then you suffer
Reiterating the idea that superstition leads to suffering, reinforcing the negative outcomes.
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh
Emphasizing that superstition is not the correct approach to life's challenges.
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Indicating that superstition doesn't offer any further explanation or solution.
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Suggesting an impending threat or danger associated with superstition, possibly symbolized by the devil's presence.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Repeating the earlier superstition involving a baby breaking a mirror, reinforcing the theme of bad luck.
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Reiterating the connection between the broken mirror superstition and the contrast between bad luck and past good experiences.
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Reemphasizing the negative consequences of believing in things without understanding.
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Concluding with the assertion that superstition is not the right path to follow, echoing the earlier sentiments.
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