Paranoia Blues
Navigating Betrayal: Unmasking the Paranoia Blues
Lyrics
I got some so-called friends
I have friends who pretend to be friendly.
They'll smile right to my face
They show a friendly face when they see me.
But, when my back is turned
However, when I'm not looking, they want to harm or betray me.
They'd like to stick to me
They have hidden motives to harm me.
Yes, they would
Emphasizing their willingness to harm.
Oh no, no, oh no no
Expressing denial or disbelief.
There's only one thing I need to know
I only need to know one thing.
Whose side are you on?
Asking a crucial question: whose side are you on?
I fly into JFK
Arriving at JFK airport with excitement.
My heart goes boom boom boom
Feeling a strong, nervous heartbeat.
I know that customs man
Aware of the customs officer who may cause trouble.
He's going to take me
Expecting to be taken to an interrogation room.
To that little room
Anticipating a challenging situation.
Oh no, no, oh no, no
Repeating denial or disbelief.
There's only one thing I need to know
Reiterating the one important thing to know.
Whose side are you on?
Repeating the crucial question: whose side are you on?
Whose side are you on?
Emphasizing the importance of choosing sides.
I got the paranoia blues
Experiencing paranoia from navigating New York City.
From knockin' around in New York City
Attributing paranoia to the city's challenges.
Where they'll roll you for a nickel
Warning about being robbed for a small amount.
And they'll stick you for the extra dime
Highlighting the risks of being exploited for more money.
Anyway you choose
Regardless of your choices, you're likely to face problems.
You're bound to lose in New York City
Expecting inevitable losses in New York City.
Oh, I just got out in the nick of time
Escaping a difficult situation just in time.
Well, I just got out in the nick of time
Successfully avoiding trouble at the last moment.
Once I was down in Chinatown
Recalling an incident in Chinatown.
I was eating some Lin's Chow Fon
Eating a dish called Lin's Chow Fon.
I happened to turn around
Noticing a sudden disappearance or theft.
And when I looked I see
Observing the loss of the mentioned dish.
My Chow Fon's gone
Realizing the theft or loss of the food.
Oh no, no, oh no, no
Repeating denial or disbelief.
There's only one thing I need to know
Reiterating the one important thing to know.
Whose side are you on, whose side are you on?
Repeating the crucial question: whose side are you on?
Well, there's only one thing I need to know
Emphasizing the urgency of knowing whose side to be on.
Whose side, whose side, whose side?
Repeating the question and emphasizing its significance.
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