Don't Mess With Cupid
Love's Warning: Cupid's Not Stupid
Lyrics
You must have thought my love was for fun, honey
You thought my love was just for amusement, dear.
You tried to spend it like a dollar
You attempted to use it carelessly, like spending a dollar.
You got the right string, baby
You picked the right approach, but your tactics are inappropriate.
But your yo-yo is the wrong color, honey I'm tellin' you
Your actions are misguided, similar to using the wrong-colored yo-yo.
Don't you mess with cupid, no, no
Do not interfere with Cupid; it's not advisable.
Cupid, he's not stupid, baby
Cupid is intelligent; don't underestimate him, baby.
Don't you mess with cupid, no, no
Again, don't mess with Cupid; it's not a wise decision.
Cupid, he's not stupid
Reiterating that Cupid is not foolish.
You thought my love was just a rug on the floor, honey
You believed my love was merely a rug for walking on, nothing more.
Just to walk on and nothing more
To be used and not valued for anything else.
You just don't seem to understand
You fail to comprehend that I am a man, a fully grown one.
That I'm a man, baby—a full-grown man, honey I'm tellin' you
Asserting manhood and seriousness in the relationship.
Don't you mess with cupid, no, no
Once again, emphasizing not to meddle with Cupid.
Cupid, he's not stupid, baby
Cupid is not foolish, baby; understand this fact.
Don't you mess with cupid, baby
Repeated warning not to interfere with Cupid.
Cupid, he's not stupid, no, no, no
Reassurance that Cupid is not stupid, emphasizing it strongly.
When I look for you, you're never home
You are consistently unavailable when I seek you.
Like a lamp, you turn me off and on
You can turn my emotions on and off like a lamp.
But like a shade that dims the light
Comparing the relationship to a shade that dims the light when opened.
When it's opened, I can't do nothing right
Expressing frustration that nothing seems right in this situation.
I'm warning you, baby
A stern warning to refrain from messing with Cupid.
Don't you mess with this cupid, no, no
Reiterating the intelligence of Cupid and advising against interference.
Baby, he's not stupid
Emphasizing that Cupid is not foolish.
Baby don't mess with me
Explicitly warning not to mess with the speaker.
I-I'm just a man, baby, full-grown man, I don't want you to mess with
Clarifying that he is just a man and requesting not to disrupt his life.
Don't ruin my life, honey
Pleading not to ruin the speaker's life, emphasizing seriousness.
Don't play with cupid, baby
A direct plea not to play with Cupid, indicating the potential consequences.
Hey, hey, hey, yeah
An exclamation, possibly indicating frustration or urgency.
I got to tell you, babe
Expressing the need to communicate something important.
Hey, all right, honey
An enthusiastic affirmation or acknowledgment.
I-I gon' move for you
Committing to making a move for the person.
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