You Better Run
Unveiling Emotional Turmoil: "You Better Run" by Peter Criss
Lyrics
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Expressing concern about someone's intentions towards the singer's heart.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Reiteration of concern about the impact on the singer's heart.
You go around, tellin' lies, and now you wanna compromise
Accusation of spreading lies and a desire to find a resolution.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Reiteration of concern about the impact on the singer's heart.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Warning the person to run and hide, emphasizing the need to leave the singer's side.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Expressing concern about someone's intentions towards the singer's soul.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Reiteration of concern about the impact on the singer's soul.
Well everything I had is yours, and now I'm closin' all the doors
Stating that everything the singer had is now being withdrawn by closing all doors.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Reiteration of concern about the impact on the singer's soul.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Warning the person to run and hide, emphasizing the need to leave the singer's side.
I love you, oh I love you so, can't you see, don't you know
Expressing love but questioning the other person's understanding or awareness.
I can't stand your alibis, you tell me lies, drive me wild, yeah
Expressing frustration with the other person's excuses, lies, and their effect on the singer.
I say what are you tryin' to do to my head
Asking about the impact on the singer's head, indicating mental distress.
Say whatcha tryin' to do to my head
Reiteration of the question about the impact on the singer's head.
Well now I'm gonna draw the line
Declaring a decision to set boundaries and not let the other person affect the singer's mind.
'Cause you ain't gonna take my mind
Emphasizing the determination to protect the singer's mind from being influenced.
What are you tryin' to do to my head
Reiteration of the impact on the singer's head and the resolve to resist it.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
Reiteration of the warning to run, hide, and leave the singer's side.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
-I could yell, yeah
Expressing frustration or anger, possibly with a desire for the person to go away.
I said go away and leave me alone
Explicitly stating the desire for the other person to leave the singer alone.
I can't stand you no more
Declaring an inability to tolerate the other person any longer.
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