Low Down Man
Love's Struggle: Unraveling the Depths of Heartache in 'Low Down Man'
Lyrics
That low down man of mine
Feeling disappointed with a man who mistreats the speaker.
Mistreats me all the time
Expressing constant mistreatment by the man.
He says he loves me only
Man claims love but contradicts it with actions.
Then turns around and leaves me sad and lonely
Man leaves the speaker feeling sad and lonely.
If he could see through my eyes
Wishing the man could understand the speaker's perspective.
And be the one who cries
Desiring empathy from the man who causes tears.
He would see
Highlighting what the man would see if he empathized.
He would never be
Suggesting he wouldn't become the low down man if he understood.
That low down man of mine
Reiterating the disappointment with the man's behavior.
That low down man with his low down ways
Describing the man's negative characteristics and behavior.
I know he'll go some day
Expecting the man to leave at some point.
It won't be long
Anticipating the man's departure soon.
But from now on
Committing to a change in attitude after he leaves.
If he could see through my eyes
Repeating the desire for the man to understand the pain caused.
And be the one who cries
Expressing the emotional toll on the speaker.
He would see
Reiterating the hope that understanding would prevent his behavior.
He would never be
Emphasizing the negative transformation the man could avoid.
That low down man of mine
Reaffirming disappointment with the man's low-down nature.
If he could see through my eyes
Repeating the desire for the man to see the emotional impact.
And be the one who cries
Reiterating the wish for the man to feel the speaker's pain.
He would see
Expressing hope for the man to return after gaining understanding.
He'd come back to me
Believing the man would return if he empathized.
That low down man
Final mention of the man's low-down nature.
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