One Of These Ways
Discovering Life's Crossroads: One Of These Ways by Sweet and Short
Lyrics
Arsonist to Squatter
Arsonist addresses Squatter
Don't mean to cause you bother but the
Expresses no intention to cause trouble
Spot you've been reclining on is gonna have to burn
Warns that the place the Squatter occupies will be set on fire
Squatter to Arsonist
Squatter responds to Arsonist
Is there anyway we might talk about this
Asks if there's a chance for discussion about the situation
I've got the place all nicely fixed to my own specific turn
Asserts that the Squatter has customized the place to suit personal preferences
Ooooo I'm about letting you know
Expresses determination to communicate a message
One of these ways
Indicates a forthcoming decision or action among choices
Ooooo I'm about letting it go
Expresses a willingness to release or forgive
One of these days
Suggests a future point in time for letting go or moving on
Honcho to Hired Hand
Honcho talks to Hired Hand
Lord I wish there was something we could do about it man
Expresses a wish to resolve the situation but foresees continued striving by the Hired Hand
But I believe you'll keep on hustling until you get your turn
Believes the Hired Hand will persist until they achieve their goal
Ooooo I'm about letting you know
Reiterates determination to convey a message
One of these ways
Similar to line 9, suggesting a forthcoming decision or action among choices
Ooooo I'm about letting it go
Similar to line 10, willingness to release or forgive
One of these days
Similar to line 11, pointing to a future point in time for letting go or moving on
Ooo these days
Indicates the present time, emphasizing the current state of affairs
Hired Hand to Honcho Hired Hand to Honcho
Hired Hand communicates with Honcho, repeating the message
Ooooo I'm about letting you know
Reiterates determination to convey a message (same as line 17)
One of these ways
Similar to line 9, suggesting a forthcoming decision or action among choices (same as line 18)
Ooooo I'm about letting it go
Similar to line 10, willingness to release or forgive (same as line 19)
One of these days
Similar to line 11, pointing to a future point in time for letting go or moving on (same as line 20)
Ooooo I'm about letting you know, letting you know
Reiterates determination to convey a message (same as lines 17 and 23)
One of these ways
Similar to line 9, suggesting a forthcoming decision or action among choices (same as lines 18 and 24)
Ooooo I'm about letting it go
Similar to line 10, willingness to release or forgive (same as lines 19 and 25)
One of these days
Similar to line 11, pointing to a future point in time for letting go or moving on (same as lines 20 and 26)
One of these days
Repeats the idea of a future time for change or resolution (same as lines 11, 20, and 26)
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