Classifieds
Life's Auction Block: Selling Identity, Truth, and Broken Promises
Lyrics
My life reads like the classifieds
Expressing that the speaker's life is comparable to classified ads.
Pages of what's for sale, whats on the auction block?
Wondering about the things available for sale or up for auction in life.
Attention bidders, its Lot forty-five
Announcing the speaker as Lot forty-five in the metaphorical auction.
He's got a decent voice, he's got that crooked smile
Describing the speaker's positive attributes - decent voice and crooked smile.
Hold on, you haven't heard the best yet
Suggesting there's more positive information about the speaker.
He writes good storylines, he's got those honest eyes
Highlighting the speaker's talent in storytelling and honest eyes.
So, take him home for just nine-ninety-five
Offering the speaker for a low price, emphasizing singing and companionship.
he'll sing the songs you like, he'll keep you warm at night (at night)
Further detailing the speaker's abilities to sing and provide warmth.
Back down, cash out, that's the city for ya
Reflecting the challenges of city life - tough and competitive.
Break down and back out, and get what's coming to you
Suggesting consequences for actions, receiving what one deserves.
When you said you were falling apart
Referencing someone claiming to be falling apart.
I thought you meant that you were falling apart
Expressing confusion, thinking the person was genuinely falling apart.
Ohh oh... I'm not the type to forget about nights like this
Asserting that the speaker remembers significant moments.
when every single move that I make is documented and scored for style points
Feeling scrutinized and judged for every action.
The once ambitious one, now holds a smoking gun
Describing a shift from ambition to a potentially harmful situation.
And if I die in my sleep, are you still willing to be everything you promised you would be?
Pondering the commitment of others if the speaker were to die.
Back down, cash out, that's the city for ya
Reiterating the challenging nature of city life.
Break down and back out, and get what's coming to you
Emphasizing the idea of facing consequences for one's actions.
When you said you were falling apart I thought you meant that you were falling apart
Revisiting the theme of someone claiming to be falling apart.
Ohh oh
Repeating the sentiment of confusion and uncertainty.
Will you be the first one to tell the neigborhood papers
Pondering if others will spread the news to people close to the speaker.
and all my family and friends that still care
Asking if people still care about the speaker.
Did you buy what I sold and did you feel what I told you
Questioning if others believed and felt what the speaker conveyed.
I hope that you still do, will you?
Expressing hope that the conveyed emotions still resonate with others.
Promise yourself, that this isn't all we've got
Encouraging a commitment beyond the current situation.
Back down, cash out, that's the city for ya
Reiterating the challenges of city life.
Break down and back out, get what's coming to you
Stressing the idea of facing consequences for one's actions.
When you said you were falling apart
Returning to the theme of someone claiming to be falling apart.
I thought you meant that you were falling apart
Reaffirming the confusion and misinterpretation of the previous claim.
Back down, cash out, that's the city for ya
Emphasizing the challenges of city life once again.
Break down and back out, get what's coming to you
Reiterating the concept of facing consequences for one's actions.
When you said you were falling apart
Returning to the theme of someone claiming to be falling apart.
I thought you meant that you were falling apart
Reaffirming the confusion and misinterpretation of the previous claim.
Ohh oh
Repeating the emotional tone, emphasizing uncertainty.
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