Dodged A Bullet
Dodged a Bullet: Escaping Deceptive Love
Lyrics
I dodged a bullet
I successfully avoided a harmful situation or relationship.
From a man who spoke of love but he never understood it
The man claimed to understand love, but he actually didn't comprehend it.
Dodged a bullet
Reiterates the successful avoidance of a negative experience.
His eyes would laugh and lie like there was nothing to it
The man's eyes betrayed his insincerity, laughing and lying effortlessly.
I dodged a bullet
Emphasizes again the fortunate escape from a potentially harmful relationship.
From a man who kept looking in places where he shouldn't
The man was searching in inappropriate places, indicating a lack of trustworthiness.
Dodged a bullet
Confirms the avoidance of a dangerous situation or relationship.
From a love that could have killed me with electric currents
Refers to a love that had the potential to be destructive with electric currents as a metaphor.
You are the only magic left in this world
Expresses that the person addressed is seen as a source of magic in the world.
I'd trade my hopes, betray my prayers if I could keep you
The singer would make significant sacrifices to keep the person they're addressing.
But I dodged a bullet
Repeatedly emphasizes the successful evasion of a harmful situation or relationship.
I dodged a bullet
-I dodged a bullet
-From a man who sang of love but could barely whisper through it
Describes a man who sang of love but struggled to express it genuinely.
Dodged a bullet
The man's words appeared sweet but turned sour upon closer examination.
His tongue was soft and sweet but soured as you chewed it
Reiterates the avoidance of a war-like and damaging relationship.
I dodged a bullet
-From a war that kept up even when I couldn't
-Dodged a bullet
-From a love that would have killed me with electric currents
Reiterates the potential harm from a love with electric currents.
You are the only magic left in this world
Restates the importance of the person addressed as a source of magic.
I'd trade my hopes, betray my prayers if I could keep you
-But I dodged a bullet
Repeated emphasis on successfully avoiding a detrimental situation or relationship.
I dodged a bullet
-How could you let me go and just leave me on my own
The singer questions why they were left alone and expresses a desire to avoid loneliness.
I don't want to be alone you're all that felt like home
-I tried to walk away
The singer attempted to distance themselves from the person addressed.
I tried to burn your name
The singer tried to erase the memory of the person by burning their name metaphorically.
No matter how hard I try nothing will ever be the same
Despite efforts, the singer realizes that things will never be the same.
You are the only magic left in this world
Reaffirms the person addressed as the only remaining magic in the world and the singer's willingness to make sacrifices.
I'd trade my hopes, betray my prayers if I could keep you
-There is no magic left in this world
Declares the absence of magic in the world, possibly reflecting a loss of hope.
I'd never trade my hopes, betray my prayers just to
Expresses a refusal to trade hopes and betray prayers to keep any part of the past relationship.
Keep any of you
-Cause I dodged a bullet
Final confirmation of successfully avoiding a detrimental situation or relationship.
I dodged a bullet
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