Bad Lover
Unveiling Love's Enigma: Small Black's 'Bad Lover' Tale
Lyrics
And in the white building, ohh-oh
Refers to a white building; possibly symbolizing a place or state of purity or emptiness.
I waste my love(?), ohh-oh
Expresses a sense of wasting love or emotional investment.
Watchin' the world return, ohh-oh
Observing the world returning to a familiar state, possibly hinting at cycles or routines.
To what I knew it is(?)
Reflects on the world returning to a known condition or reality.
Jump to the side; of movin' bones close to the closet
Suggests a shift or change, possibly involving movement near a closet.
Lay down your wild hands if you are not in love
Encourages putting away impulsive or unrestrained actions if not motivated by love.
I'll run the streets I see, ohh-oh
Expresses a commitment to navigating the streets despite uncertainties.
(unknown)
(Unknown meaning; possibly intentionally ambiguous or left open to interpretation.)
Where I lay after, ohh-oh
Describes a place where the speaker rests or reflects after running the streets.
Perhaps to see you
Contemplates the possibility of seeing someone after the street run.
Jump to the side; of movin' bones close to the closet
Reiterates a change or shift near a closet, emphasizing the importance of proximity.
Lay down your wild hands if you are not in love
Advises restraining wild or unrestrained actions if not driven by love.
Despite the photograph, you are not in love
Despite having a photograph, there is a realization that genuine love may be absent.
Lay down your wild hands if you are not in love
Repeats the advice to restrain wild actions if love is not present.
Animals, driftin' afar
Mentions animals drifting afar, possibly symbolizing a sense of distance or separation.
Animals, driftin' afar
Repeats the imagery of animals drifting, emphasizing a sense of detachment.
Lay down your wild hands if you are not in love
Reiterates the advice to restrain wild actions if love is absent, emphasizing hands.
Lay down your wild hands if you are not in love, ohh-oh
Repeats the advice, accompanied by vocalization (ohh-oh), possibly for emphasis.
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