Superstition
Lyrics
Very superstitious, writing on the wall
Caution about superstitions, suggesting they are written warnings.
Very superstitious, ladders bout' to fall
Warning about potential dangers or misfortune, like falling ladders.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
A superstition involving a 13-month-old baby breaking a mirror, bringing bad luck.
Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past
Breaking a mirror is believed to bring seven years of bad luck, contrasting with past good experiences.
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Advice against believing in things without understanding them.
Then you suffer
Consequence of blindly believing in unexplained things is suffering.
Superstition ain't the way
Rejecting the idea that superstition is a valid approach to life.
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Suggesting rituals to ward off problems related to superstitions.
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Encouraging doing everything possible to eliminate superstitious issues.
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong
Desire to stay in a positive, dream-like state to overcome challenges.
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song
Expressing despair or helplessness, possibly due to a lack of rescue.
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Reiteration of the consequences of believing in the unknown.
Then you suffer
Reemphasizing the negative outcomes of blind belief.
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh
Rejection of superstition as a viable path, emphasizing the negative consequences.
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Reiteration of the rejection of superstition, emphasizing its futility.
Very superstitious, the devil's on his way
Suggesting an impending threat or danger associated with superstition.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Repeat of the superstition involving a 13-month-old baby breaking a mirror.
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Reiteration of the consequences of breaking a mirror, contrasting with past positive experiences.
When you believe in things that you don't understand
Reiteration of the warning against believing in unexplained things.
Then you suffer, superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
Restating the idea that suffering results from embracing superstitions.
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