Le Petit Saboteur
Love, Struggle, and Identity: Le Petit Saboteur's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
Tommy he loved Sweet Pea
Tommy loved Sweet Pea
But he wore his battle scars
He carried emotional wounds from past experiences
Burning down the bridges to the honky tonks and bars
Destroyed connections to places of revelry and drinking
Wore his demons on his shoulders
Displayed his inner struggles publicly
For the whole wide world to see
His troubles were evident to everyone
Trying to outrun his families outlaw legacy
Attempting to escape his family's history of lawbreaking
Sweet Pea he loved Tommy
Sweet Pea reciprocated Tommy's affection
She knew he felt the same
She understood his feelings
She couldn’t stand the parties, the drunkeness, the games
Disliked the social scene and Tommy's behavior in it
She said, Tommy we all got our crosses,
Admitted everyone has burdens
The ones we have to bare,
Referenced the burdens one must carry
Yours ain’t something I can fix
Expressed inability to solve Tommy's issues
Or darling something I should wear
Refused to be burdened by Tommy's troubles
Saboteur,
Saboteur
Go and find yourself a new love
Encouragement to seek a new love interest
It ain’t her, so what you gonna do love,
Recognition that Sweet Pea isn't the right choice
We all see the smile that you’re fakin’
Observation of his fake smile
So raise a glass to your own heart that your breaking
Toast to the pain he's causing himself
You ain’t an outlaw son,
Not genuinely rebellious like an outlaw
Standing there like a loaded gun,
Appearing dangerous but lacking authenticity
Your pride on show for everyone,
Publicly displaying pride without sincerity
Acting like your having fun
Presenting a facade of enjoyment
You’re so absurd,
You’re in love with her.....
In love with Sweet Pea but sabotaging the relationship
But you’re the Petit Saboteur
Labeling himself as a saboteur of his own love life
Oui! Oui!
French exclamation
Ooh la la!
Expressive sounds
Le Petit Saboteur
Reiteration of the petit saboteur
Nous Sommes Tous Des Auto Saboteur
We are all self-saboteurs
On ne peut pas plaire,
Cannot please everyone
A tu, a tu, le monde,
One cannot please the world
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