Lyrics
My mom told me darling when you get to loving
Advice from the speaker's mom about the consequences of love, suggesting that ups and downs are inevitable.
No what goes up always must come down
Acknowledging the truth in the mother's advice, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.
Guess she was right then 'cause you keep trying
Observation that the person being addressed persists in their actions despite the advice.
I hear you've been runnig round round town
Awareness of rumors or information about the person's questionable behavior in town.
'Cause you-u-u-u got me fooled
Expression of feeling deceived or misled by the person.
Don't care what you say
Disregard for the person's words or excuses.
Love won't treat me that way
Asserting that love should not treat the speaker poorly.
'Cause you-u-u-u got me fooled
Reiteration of feeling deceived and fooled by the person.
Don't care what you say
Continued dismissal of the person's words regarding love.
Love won't treat me that way
Reassertion that love should not mistreat the speaker.
Truth will unfold and it shows
Belief that the truth will eventually be revealed and become evident.
'Cause boy I know you
Personal knowledge of the person's deceptive nature.
Lie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie
Repetition of the word "lie" to emphasize the theme of deception.
Boy I can read it in your eyes
Ability to discern dishonesty through the person's eyes.
'Cause when you lie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie
Repetition of the word "lie" and the spreading nature of deception.
It's spreading like a fire you only get to try one time
Comparison of lying to a fire that can only be attempted once, highlighting its destructive impact.
Lie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie
Repetition of the word "lie" and the ability to perceive deception through the person's eyes.
Boy I can read it in your eyes
Reiteration of the speaker's ability to read dishonesty through the person's eyes.
'Cause when you lie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie, ie
Repetition of the word "lie" and the spreading nature of deception.
It's spreading like a fire you only get to try one time
Emphasis on the one-time nature of trying to deceive, indicating its lasting consequences.
I wish I could believe you
Expressing a desire to believe the person but acknowledging their questionable intentions.
But you are up to no good
Attribution of negative motives to the person, implying dishonest or harmful behavior.
I could
An unfinished thought, possibly indicating hesitation or an open-ended conclusion.
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