When You Go Out Tonight
Nocturnal Revelations: Unveiling Secrets in the Shadows
Lyrics
When you go out tonight
Expressing a farewell as the person is going out for the night.
Wear your coat, and baby, take your knife
Advising the person to be prepared and cautious, possibly in a metaphorical sense with "take your knife."
'Cause if it's only in my mind
Suggesting that the mentioned situation may only exist in the speaker's mind.
It's with your Coca-Cola eyes and your valentines
Describing the captivating and alluring qualities of the person's eyes and presence using Coca-Cola eyes and valentines.
But you don't know where the whole thing ends, so don't waste time
Encouraging not to dwell on uncertainties and not waste time.
I'm not concerned with your new boyfriend or your thrift store finds
Indicating a lack of concern for the person's new relationship or possessions.
When you go, overthrow,
Suggesting a desire for the person to make a bold move or change.
You don't want to be the one left crying out loud
Warning against being the one left in emotional distress.
With the windows down
Describing a scene with windows down, possibly signifying openness or vulnerability.
Walking home alone
Illustrating the loneliness of walking home alone.
There's some crows up in the trees
Introducing crows in the trees, possibly as symbolic messengers or observers.
I think they're mad at you, but they mad at me!
Suggesting that both the crows and the speaker might be upset with the person.
And when you go walking down the street
Advising not to look back while walking down the street, implying moving forward is essential.
Don't turn around, no matter what you see
Emphasizing the importance of not dwelling on the past, regardless of what might be seen.
When you go wherever you're gonna go tonight
Expressing a lack of interest in the person's destination for the night.
I don't care about your new boyfriend
Reiterating the disinterest in the person's new relationship.
He ain't a friend of mine
Stating that the new boyfriend is not a friend of the speaker.
When you go, don't be slow
Urging the person to move quickly or decisively when leaving.
I'm not gonna be the one left crying out loud
Asserting that the speaker won't be the one left in emotional distress.
Shoot the windows out
Mentioning shooting the windows out, possibly as a metaphor for breaking free or letting go.
And walk back home alone.
Reiterating the theme of walking back home alone, possibly emphasizing independence or self-reliance.
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