Four by Four
Navigating Life's Crossroads: A Reflection Through 'Four by Four'
Lyrics
My father's father
Reflecting on the speaker's paternal lineage.
Can't you see I'm tryin'?
Expressing effort and struggle.
Mother, ex-boyfriend
Reference to the speaker's mother and past romantic relationships.
Brother of the theater
Referring to a sibling involved in the theater.
Even if I know that you're right
Despite acknowledging someone's correctness, the speaker continues to persist or endure.
I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
-I still go on, I still go on
-Girlfriend, sister-friend
Referring to a current or past girlfriend and a close female friend.
I am not a hopeless case
Asserting that the speaker is not beyond redemption or improvement.
Father of our enemy
Reference to the father of someone perceived as an adversary.
Walkin' on easily
Walking confidently or nonchalantly despite challenges.
Even if I know that you're right
Reiteration of the theme: persisting in one's actions despite knowing someone else is correct.
I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
-I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
Continued persistence despite awareness of being in the wrong.
I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
-I still go on, I still go on
-Can't you see I'm tryin'?
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's effort and determination.
Can't you see I'm tryin'?
-Can't you see I'm tryin'?
-Even if I know that you're right
Persisting despite the awareness of someone else being right.
I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
-I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
Continued determination in the face of acknowledged correctness from another.
I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
-I still go on, I still go on
-Even if I know that you're right
Final repetition of the theme, emphasizing persistent behavior despite awareness of being in the wrong.
I still go on, I still go on
-And even if I know that you're right
-I still go on, I still go on
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