Playing Both Sides
Betrayal's Dance: Unraveling Deceit in Son Little's Melody
Lyrics
Caught you playing both sides
Expressing the discovery of someone engaging in deceitful behavior, playing both sides of a situation.
Caught you playing both sides again
Reiteration of catching someone being duplicitous or deceitful once again.
They say they love you for your heart
Highlighting the claim that others love the individual for their heart, but the reality is portrayed as emotionally cold.
But we both know that it's cold as ice, ohh
Emphasizing the discrepancy between the professed love for the person's heart and the perceived emotional coldness.
It's already us versus them
Introducing a conflict between "us" and "them," suggesting a division or struggle.
Would you say it's a war within a war
Pondering whether the conflict is a part of a larger war, metaphorically addressing internal and external battles.
(It's a war within a war)
Reiteration of the internal conflict, emphasizing its significance.
I just think I can't think all the time
Expressing the difficulty of constant thinking and the need to find a way to survive or cope.
Just to get by, gotta get by
Highlighting the necessity to endure and overcome challenges in order to navigate life.
Caught you playing both sides
Repetition of the accusation of someone being two-faced or deceitful.
Caught you playing both sides again
Reiteration of catching someone in the act of deception once again.
Got you dead to rights
Stating that the person's actions are undeniable or indisputable.
And there'll be no compromise
Asserting that there will be no middle ground or agreement regarding the deceitful behavior.
As you go spreading your lies again
Accusing the person of spreading falsehoods or misinformation once again.
So we tussle a bit
Describing a physical or metaphorical struggle, possibly involving conflicting ideologies.
That white Russian's too milk for me
Referencing a drink, possibly symbolizing a relationship, and expressing dissatisfaction with its nature.
All biased and blind (all biased and blind)
Describing a biased and blind perspective, suggesting a lack of objectivity.
And be goin' dancing on down the line
Indicating a carefree attitude, choosing to dance away from problems or conflicts.
Hey, world
Addressing the world and seeking understanding of the purpose or meaning of existence.
I gotta know why we're here
Posing a question about the world and its current state, seeking clarification on the purpose of life.
Has the world gone blind
Questioning whether the world has lost its ability to perceive or understand.
Or am I invisible?
Wondering if the individual feels invisible or overlooked in the world.
Hey, world
Repeating the address to the world, expressing the need for answers regarding life's plan.
I gotta know now what's the plan?
Seeking clarity on the plan or purpose for existence.
'Cause if you don't know where you stand
Emphasizing the importance of knowing one's stance in life.
I got a place for you to land, hey
Offering a place for those who are uncertain or lost to find stability.
Caught you playing both sides again
Reiteration of catching someone in the act of deception.
Got you dead to rights (dead to rights)
Reiterating that the person's actions are undeniable or indisputable.
And there'll be no compromise (there'll be no compromise)
Emphasizing the absence of compromise regarding the deceitful behavior.
As you go spreading your lies again, hey (spreading your lies again)
Accusing the person of spreading falsehoods or misinformation once again.
Caught you playing both sides
Repetition of catching someone being two-faced or deceitful.
(Caught you playing both sides)
Reiteration of catching someone in the act of deception once again.
Caught you playing both sides again
Repetition emphasizing the recurrence of the person's deceitful actions.
(Caught you playing both sides again) yeah
Reiteration of catching someone being two-faced or deceitful.
And you been ill advised
Stating that the person has received bad advice and suggesting a potential negative outcome.
And take a gypsy's advice
Encouraging the person to heed the advice of a gypsy, possibly symbolizing unconventional wisdom.
The gypsies will rise again, yeah
Suggesting a resurgence or empowerment of the gypsies in the future.
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