I'm Gonna Follow You
Chasing Shadows: Unveiling the Dance of Desire in Pat Benatar's Anthem
Lyrics
I'm gonna follow you, 'till I wear you down
I am determined to pursue you persistently until you yield or give in.
I'm gonna follow you, 'cause this here's my town
I will follow you because this place belongs to me or is associated with me.
You don't know these streets the way that I do (i do, I do)
You lack familiarity with these streets in the same way that I am familiar with them.
You can't turn it on and off the way that I do (i do, I do)
You cannot control or manipulate situations as adeptly as I can.
Oh, oh
Expression of emphasis or intensity, possibly indicating strong emotions.
I'm gonna follow you, 'till I know your timing
I will continue to follow you until I understand your habits and patterns.
You'll turn some corner soon, and find you can't get by me
You will eventually encounter an obstacle, realizing you cannot avoid me.
You don't know these streets the way that I do (i do, I do)
You lack the same knowledge of these streets that I possess.
You can't turn it on and off the way that I do (i do, I do)
You cannot control situations as skillfully as I can.
You see yourself as some kind of lily of the valley
You perceive yourself as an elegant or delicate flower, but...
You come around here in your ballet slippers padding on my alley
When you come into this area with your ballet shoes, you intrude upon my territory.
And you know that you can't dance
Despite your self-perception, you lack the ability to navigate social situations.
Cause you know you never had the chance
Highlighting missed opportunities or lack of experience in life.
I'm gonna dance for you!
Expressing determination to showcase one's talents or abilities for you.
Oh, oh
Expression of emphasis or intensity, possibly indicating strong emotions.
I'm gonna follow you, 'till I wear you down
Reiteration of the commitment to pursue you until you yield.
I'm gonna follow you, 'cause this here's my town
I will follow you because this place is my home or territory.
You don't know these streets the way that I do (i do, I do)
You lack the knowledge of these streets that I possess.
You can't turn it on and off the way that I do (i do, I do)
You cannot control situations as skillfully as I can.
You see yourself as some kind of lily of the valley
Repetition of the perception of oneself as an elegant or delicate flower.
You come around here in your ballet slippers padding on my alley
Reiteration of the intrusion into the speaker's territory with ballet shoes.
And you know that you can't dance
Highlighting the lack of dancing ability, emphasizing missed opportunities.
Cause you know you never had the chance
Reiterating the absence of a chance to experience certain aspects of life.
I'm gonna dance for you!
Expressing determination to showcase one's talents or abilities for you.
Oh, oh
Expression of emphasis or intensity, possibly indicating strong emotions.
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