Lyrics
Well, I am the boy who cried wolf
Expressing self-awareness as someone who has a history of dishonesty or false alarms.
And I know I've lied in the past
Acknowledging past instances of lying.
But last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark
Describing a recent experience of seeing the wolf with its distinctive yellow eyes in the darkness.
Yeah, I know I spun tales with his voice
Admitting to fabricating stories using the wolf's voice.
And I open my mouth too fast
Admitting to speaking impulsively or without thinking.
But last night I saw his footprints in the path
Recounting a recent observation of the wolf's footprints in the path.
Well, I could swim every sea from south pole to north
Expressing the vastness of the narrator's experiences, suggesting a willingness to explore.
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
Realizing that despite the ability to explore, the narrator will always be known for their past deceit.
Well, I am the shepherd's only son
Identifying as the son of a shepherd and recognizing the humor or irony in their situation.
And I know what a joke I've become
Acknowledging the narrator's transformation into a source of amusement or disbelief.
I have an honest heart but I have lies on my tongue
Claiming to possess an honest heart but admitting to having spoken lies.
I don't know how it started or where it came from
Expressing uncertainty about the origin or cause of the narrator's tendency to lie.
And you have no reason and I have no proof
Stating that there is no apparent justification, while recognizing the lack of evidence.
But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth
Pledging honesty in the current situation, insisting on the truthfulness of the narration.
I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth
Claiming to have seen the wolf in detail, emphasizing the imminent danger.
And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too
Acknowledging the wolf's hunger and its approach, indicating a sense of impending threat.
Well, I could swim every sea from south pole to north
Reiterating the ability to explore vast territories but recognizing the persistent label of the boy who cried wolf.
And I could climb every tree and scale every course
Listing feats of climbing and scaling, expressing potential achievements.
And I could share only the truth from this day forth
Promising to share only the truth henceforth, suggesting a commitment to honesty.
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
Repeating the realization that the narrator will always be remembered as the boy who cried wolf.
Oh, oh, I am the boy who cried wolf
Reiterating the self-identification as the boy who cried wolf.
Oh, oh, I am the boy who cried
Concluding with the repetition of being the boy who cried wolf, reinforcing the central theme.
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