Don't Fix It
Love Unbroken: Embracing Imperfections in 'Don't Fix It' by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Lyrics
If it ain't broke don't fix it,
If something is not broken, there's no need to try to fix or change it.
Mama, I love that stuff.
Expressing affection for a particular thing or situation (possibly a metaphorical "stuff").
That's why I'm confessin to you, babe,
Confessing or acknowledging a need to address a problem or improve a situation.
We've got to fix this up.
Emphasizing the urgency to improve or fix the current state of affairs.
I've been all over the whole world,
Having experienced various things in life and gained knowledge.
I've learned a thing or two.
Accumulating wisdom and insights from traveling and experiencing different cultures.
So if it ain't broke don't fix it,
Reiterating the idea that if something is functioning well, there's no need to change it.
That's what I'm stickin' with you.
Committing to sticking with a person or a situation that is not in need of fixing.
Had I met you on a clouded day,
Reflecting on the role of chance or circumstance in the success of a relationship.
Things might not have worked out.
Suggesting that if circumstances were different, the outcome might not have been positive.
Since I met you on that sunny day,
Highlighting the positive impact of meeting on a sunny day.
That first kiss knocked me out.
Expressing the powerful effect of a first kiss in a romantic context.
I know you've got your problems,
Acknowledging that both individuals in the relationship have their own challenges.
Honey, I've got mine too.
Recognizing personal difficulties or issues that one brings into the relationship.
So if it ain't broke don't fix it,
Reiterating the principle of not fixing something that is not broken.
That's why I'm stickin' with you.
Affirming the commitment to sticking with the partner despite challenges.
I know you've got your problems,
Acknowledging that both partners have their own set of problems or challenges.
Mama, I've got mine too.
Emphasizing that the speaker also has personal challenges or issues.
If it ain't broke don't fix it,
Reiterating the idea that if something is functioning well, there's no need to change it.
That's why I'm stickin' with you.
Affirming the commitment to sticking with the partner despite challenges.
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