Shoot You Dead
Love's Lost Battle: Retaliation Anthem
Lyrics
When I first saw your face, it turned my whole world upside-down
Expressing the initial impact of seeing someone's face, causing a significant emotional upheaval.
You put my heart into a headlock and through it on the ground
Describing a feeling of vulnerability as the person seemingly takes control of the speaker's emotions.
You stood, stomped stepped on it and kicked it all around
Highlighting the harsh treatment of the speaker's heart, suggesting emotional mistreatment.
Like some empty can of Miller or some mangy blue-tick hound.
Comparing the heart to a discarded object, emphasizing its diminished value.
Yeah but a rolling heart gathers no moss, only shit and sticks and stones
Using a metaphor to convey that a constantly moving heart accumulates negative experiences.
So I left those days behind me, and I struck out on my own
Deciding to leave the past behind and embark on a new path.
Now it's three o'clock in the morning and you call me on the phone
Receiving a late-night call from the person, reopening old wounds.
You say your life has gone to horseshit and you want to come back home ...
The person expresses a desire to return home, claiming their life is in disarray.
Well if you're thinkin' 'bout comin' down,
Warning the person against returning, advising them to reconsider.
Better think again, better look around,
Emphasizing the importance of assessing the situation before making a decision.
Don't go tryin' to mess with my head,
Cautioning against playing with the speaker's emotions.
'Cause I got myself a gun and I'm gonna shoot you dead.
Declaring the speaker's readiness to defend against emotional manipulation with a metaphorical "gun."
See, I got myself another but she ain't nothin' like you, dear
Introducing a new person in the speaker's life who is unlike the previous one.
She don't feel the need to slap me or stick pencils in my ear
Highlighting the contrasting nature of the new relationship, free from abusive behavior.
So what's she have that you ain't got to spur this little tryst?
Pondering the qualities of the new person that led to the speaker's choice.
Well there's sanity for starters, oh hell, I'll just make a list.
Suggesting that sanity is a significant factor lacking in the previous relationship.
And, yeah, I'm getting married, so just let me clear the air
Announcing the speaker's upcoming marriage and addressing the previous person's exclusion.
Hell no, you're not invited, but I know that you don't care
Asserting that the previous person is not invited and expressing indifference to their reaction.
And you'll be there with guns and goofy ribbons in your hair
Imagining the previous person attending the wedding with unconventional accessories.
So I made me a big ol' sign says: "Crazy, jilted hag! Beware!"
Crafting a warning sign for others about the previous person's emotional instability.
So if you're thinkin' 'bout comin' down,
Reiterating the warning against the previous person's return.
Better think again, better look around,
Emphasizing the importance of assessing the situation before making a decision.
Don't go tryin' to mess with my head,
Cautioning against playing with the speaker's emotions.
'Cause I got myself a gun and I'm gonna shoot you dead.
Reaffirming the speaker's determination to defend against emotional manipulation.
Ah ... shoot her dead, Mike ...
Injecting a moment of agreement or encouragement from someone named Mike.
So you think I'm over-reacting, you think I've gone too far,
Addressing the perception of overreaction and emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Well that's something I considered, 'til you tied yourself to my car
Recalling an extreme action taken by the previous person, tying themselves to the speaker's car.
I still see you in my rear-view mirror, your hands and face all scarred
Describing the haunting image of the previous person in the rear-view mirror, revealing their true nature.
And it was just then that I realized what a loon you really are.
Realizing the extent of the previous person's instability.
So, if you're thinkin' 'bout comin' down,
Reiterating the warning against the previous person's return.
Better think again, better look around,
Emphasizing the importance of assessing the situation before making a decision.
Don't go tryin' to mess with my head,
Cautioning against playing with the speaker's emotions.
'Cause I got myself a gun and I'm gonna shoot you dead.
Reaffirming the speaker's determination to defend against emotional manipulation.
Yeah, if you're thinkin' 'bout comin' down,
Repeating the warning against the previous person's return.
Better think again, better look around,
Emphasizing the importance of assessing the situation before making a decision.
Don't go tryin' to mess with my head,
Cautioning against playing with the speaker's emotions.
'Cause I got myself a gun and I'm gonna shoot you dead.
Reaffirming the speaker's determination to defend against emotional manipulation.
I got myself a gun ...
Final declaration of the speaker's preparedness to protect themselves with a gun.
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