Not at All
Love's Resistance: Status Quo's 'Not at All' Decoded
Lyrics
Might say yes, might say no
Might express agreement or disagreement
It's like watching the river flow
Comparison to the continuous and unpredictable nature of a river
Might be shallow, may be deep
Uncertainty about the depth of a situation
I won't lose any sleep, no, oh no
Indifference or nonchalance, not deeply affected
Not at all will I take a fall for you
Declaring a refusal to be vulnerable or fall for someone
Not at all 'cause you want it all
Emphasizing the rejection due to the other person's desire for everything
And you try it on like a sad old song
Comparing the situation to a melancholic, repetitive song
Don't you think it's wrong
Questioning the appropriateness of the other person's behavior
How you carry on and on?
Criticizing the prolonged and excessive behavior of the other person
I won't worry, I won't fret
Expressing a lack of concern or worry
Are you really that lonely yet?
Questioning the extent of the other person's loneliness
If you listen, what you hear
Encouraging the other person to listen closely
Is it somebody saying so, oh no
Suggesting skepticism towards the words being spoken
Not at all will I take a fall for you
Reiteration of the refusal to fall for the other person
Not at all 'cause you want it all
Highlighting the other person's insatiable desire
And you try it on like a sad old song
Comparing the other person's actions to a sorrowful melody
Don't you think it's wrong
Questioning the morality of the other person's conduct
How you carry on and on?
Expressing disapproval of the other person's persistent behavior
Not at all will I take a fall for you
Reaffirming the refusal to be vulnerable
Not at all 'cause you want it all
Reiterating the other person's desire for everything
And you try it on like a sad old song
Emphasizing the repetitive and melancholic nature of the situation
Don't you think it's wrong
Raising ethical concerns about the other person's actions
How you carry on?
Questioning the continuation of the other person's behavior
Not at all will I take a fall for you
Restating the rejection to be vulnerable
Not at all 'cause you want it all
Reiterating the rejection based on the other person's insatiable desires
And you try it on like a sad old song
Comparing the situation to a sorrowful, repetitive song
Don't you think it's wrong
Questioning the morality of the other person's behavior
How you carry on?
Expressing disapproval of the prolonged behavior of the other person
Not at all
Final assertion of refusal to be vulnerable
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