Defeat You
Defeating Life's Challenges with Smash Mouth's 'Defeat You'
Lyrics
Born as a human with a kung-fu spine
Born with a human body and skills akin to kung-fu.
Equipped with a detector of what's on your mind
Possessing a capability to detect thoughts or intentions.
You jive, you shuck, you bob, you weave
Engaging in deceptive or evasive actions - jiving, shucking, bobbing, and weaving.
And when you're down you've got something up your sleeve
In challenging situations, having a hidden advantage or plan.
And you've got it good, as bad as it gets
Despite challenges, having a generally good situation.
You make your own incisions that come with regrets
Self-inflicting wounds or making decisions that lead to regrets.
You're in it to win it and make every minute count
Actively participating in life, making each moment meaningful.
You put it all together and dish it out
Successfully organizing and delivering one's abilities or efforts.
Hey, I know where you're from
Acknowledging the origin or background of an individual.
It makes it that much nicer to meet you
Expressing that knowing someone's origin makes meeting them nicer.
Hey, I know what you've done
Being aware of the past actions or achievements of an individual.
It makes it that much better to defeat you
Suggesting that knowing someone's past enhances the satisfaction of defeating them.
All that knowledge, all those skills
Highlighting accumulated knowledge and skills.
All the gas it takes to get up top of the hill
Referring to the effort and challenges required to achieve success.
And while the others try to take your spot
Others attempting to surpass or challenge the individual.
You wanna make 'em stop but you gotta make 'em stop
Stopping competitors requires determined effort.
Would you do anything whatever it takes?
Questioning the extent one would go to achieve success.
Jacks in the road, yeah, fix the brakes
Dealing with obstacles or challenges, such as fixing brakes.
It's the instinct that's got us locked up tight
Emphasizing the instinct that strongly influences behavior.
And it's the madness that's keeping us up all night
Describing the chaotic and consuming nature of madness.
Hey, I know where you're from
Reiteration of acknowledging someone's origin.
It makes it that much nicer to meet you
Reemphasizing the positive impact of knowing someone's origin.
Hey, I know what you've done
Reiterating awareness of an individual's past actions.
It makes it that much better to defeat you
Reiterating the satisfaction derived from defeating someone with a known history.
It's what we are
Repetition emphasizing a fundamental aspect of identity.
It's what we are
-It's what we are
-Born is a human with mechanics to win
Describing the inherent qualities for achieving victory.
Born is machine with a human tucked in
Portraying a combination of human and machine elements.
You jive, you shuck, you jab, you stick
Engaging in evasive actions and physical confrontations.
You're calling out for help when it gets too thick
Seeking assistance when faced with overwhelming challenges.
Your honor, your honor, it's not me
Denying responsibility and blaming external forces.
It's the invisible, dismal evil powers that be
Attributing negative influences to unseen and powerful entities.
Untraceable, insatiable, having to feed
Describing forces that are untraceable and insatiable.
Yeah, you cry when you're wounded and you laugh when they bleed
Expressing contrasting emotions in response to adversity.
Hey, I know where you're from
Reiteration of acknowledging someone's origin.
It makes it that much nicer to meet you
Reemphasizing the positive impact of knowing someone's origin.
Hey, I know what you've done
Reiterating awareness of an individual's past actions.
It makes it that much better to defeat you
Reiterating the satisfaction derived from defeating someone with a known history.
Hey, I know where you're from
Repetition reinforcing the impact of knowing an individual's origin and actions.
It makes it that much nicer to meet you
-Hey, I know what you've done
-It makes it that much better to defeat you
-It makes it that much better to defeat you
Repetition emphasizing the satisfaction derived from defeating someone.
It makes it that much better to defeat you
-It makes it that much better to defeat you
-It makes it that much better to defeat you
Final repetition underscoring the satisfaction of defeating the individual.
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