Bad Thing Comin'
Illusions of Love: S. E. Webster's Reflections on a Fateful Encounter
Lyrics
When it all comes down to it
When everything is considered
Y'ain't thinking of me, but I'm thinking of you
You're not thinking of me, but I am thinking of you
It was over before it even started
The relationship ended before it truly began
The only thing I know is I have no clue
I'm uncertain and lack understanding
I could see the ring, the wedding
I envision a future with a wedding ring and a beach house
A house by the beach, divorce papers, too
Includes divorce papers, implying a troubled future
Yeah I had a bad thing comin'
Realization of an impending unfortunate event
Just as soon as I laid my eyes on you
Experiencing the consequences upon seeing you
I know I'm seeing an illusion
Awareness of a deceptive perception or fantasy
Like the color of the harvest moon
Comparing illusion to the changing color of the harvest moon
And I've been howling, oh yeah howling at you
Expressing emotions, possibly in a vocal or symbolic manner
Knowing it ain't the thing to do
Recognizing the inappropriateness of the emotional expression
Now I'm trying to woo you and I'm walking
Attempting to win affection while walking towards you
Up to your doorway and I play and I croon
Engaging in playful actions and singing for you
My love songs for you, but sweet nothings
Expressing love, but acknowledging it might be insincere
Are a throwaway trick and you ain't no fool
Recognizing that sweet words may not be genuine to you
Now I see you as a watercolor painting
Seeing the person as a beautiful yet possibly unreal creation
Are you even real, or are you just a muse?
Questioning the reality of the person, wondering if they are just inspiration
Yeah I had a bad thing comin'
Acknowledging the anticipation of a negative outcome
Just as soon as I laid my eyes on you
Experiencing the consequences upon seeing you again
I know I'm seeing an illusion
Recognizing the illusion, similar to the harvest moon's color
Like the color of the harvest moon
Continuing to express emotions despite knowing it's inappropriate
And I've been howling, oh yeah howling at you
Continued expression of emotions, possibly howling metaphorically
Knowing it ain't the thing to do
Awareness of the inappropriateness of the continued emotional expression
When it all comes down to it
Repeating the idea that when everything is considered
Y'ain't thinkin' of me, but I'm thinking of you
Reiteration of the asymmetry in thinking between the two individuals
It was all just a dream, and I'm dreaming
Realization that the positive dreams were just illusions
Of what kind of trouble you're getting into
Contemplating the trouble the person might be involved in
It'd be better to be shot down like an aeroplane
Suggesting that facing rejection might be better than ongoing uncertainty
But I'm cruising along in the sunset of you
Continuing in a relationship despite potential challenges
Yeah I had a bad thing comin'
Reiteration of the realization of an impending unfortunate event
Just as soon as I laid my eyes on you
Experiencing the consequences once more upon seeing you
I know I'm seeing an illusion
Recognizing the persistent illusion despite awareness
Like the color of the harvest moon
Comparing the illusion to the ever-changing color of the harvest moon
And I've been howling, oh yeah howling at you
Continued expression of emotions, possibly metaphorical howling
Knowing it ain't the thing to do
Reiterating the awareness that the emotional expression is inappropriate
Yeah, knowing it ain't the thing to do
Acknowledging the understanding that the emotional expression is not the right thing to do
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