Don't Let It Down
Navigating Illusions: Tea Leaf Green's Insightful Anthem
Lyrics
Don't let them fool you into thinking,
Caution against being deceived or misled
Fool you into thinking that you where only listening to
Warning about false perceptions while listening to something
Fast times and money in your pockets
Emphasis on fast-paced experiences and wealth in pockets
When money in your pockets never made a sound at all
Contrast between having money and its lack of impact or noise
That's true but don't you ever feel that,
Expressing a sense of potential for negative actions
Don't you ever feel that you could make a real bad
Suggesting the capability to make poor choices
Man if you wanted to, I never really wanted to
Personal reluctance towards becoming a "bad man"
But sometimes I just feel its true, I don't know what I should do
Internal conflict about knowing the right course of action
Don't let it down
An urging not to fail or disappoint
If you think that it's good
Encouragement to continue if one believes it is good
If you think that you should
Encouragement to follow one's convictions
Do right
Directive to do what is morally right
My baby doesn't really like me,
Perception of a lack of genuine affection from a romantic partner
She doesn't really like me, I think that she's just playing around
Skepticism about the sincerity of the partner's feelings
With me and everyone around her, everyone around her is just a little play thing
Perception of others as mere objects of amusement for the partner
That's true, no, how can it be true, I don't think is really true,
Doubt about the truthfulness of the partner's actions
I don't think it's really true at all
Denial of the perceived truth about the partner
We've just been running round each other,
Describing a circular relationship waiting for a resolution
Running round each other and we're waiting for the first to fall
Waiting for a decisive moment in the relationship
Don't let it down . . .
Reiteration of the warning not to fail or disappoint
I don't know how it'd be if we where along
Uncertainty about the dynamics of being alone
I don't care any more, its beside the point
Apathy and indifference, suggesting insignificance
How come I never get tired of her
Perplexity about not getting tired of a romantic partner
Though she's on the wrong side
Recognition of the partner being on the wrong side morally
My friends are always on the right side
Contrast with friends who are consistently on the right side
I'm always just a little tired of them
Feeling weariness towards friends despite their moral alignment
I guess the meaning of holding on
Reflecting on the significance of holding on in relationships
Is what you're holding out against
Understanding that resistance is part of what is held against
Fast times pretty things and green grass growing
Mention of attractive and deceptive elements pulling apart
Illusions are pulling us apart
Recognition that illusions are causing separation
Don't let it down. . .
Reiteration of the warning not to fail or disappoint
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