Can't Do Right Man
Chronicles of a Troubled Road: The Can't Do Right Man Saga
Lyrics
Do you know
Introduction to a question about understanding a particular experience.
What it feels like when you're driving fast
Describing the feeling of driving at a high speed.
And the car behind you
Reference to a car behind, possibly indicating a pursuer.
That you just passed
Highlighting the act of overtaking the car behind.
Well he's chasing you With it's siren wailing full blast
Indicating pursuit with sirens, suggesting a chase or trouble.
No matter what you do
Expressing frustration that the pursued situation is not improving.
It just won't last
Emphasizing the persistence of the pursued trouble.
Cause you're a can't do right man
Labeling the person as a "can't do right man," implying a pattern of failure or trouble.
You're a can't do right man
Reiteration of the person's inability to do things correctly.
You're a can't do right man
Continued emphasis on the recurring theme of failure.
No matter what you choose
Suggesting that regardless of choices made, negative outcomes are inevitable.
You're gonna sing the blues
Anticipation of facing difficulties or hardships.
You see the judge
Introduction of a judge character, possibly indicating a legal issue.
He remembers you and holds a grudge
Implying a grudge held by the judge against the person.
You try to act tough
Attempting to appear strong or resilient.
But he calls your bluff
Despite the bluff, the judge sees through the act.
He'll make sure you don't come back
Warning that the consequences are severe, with no chance of return.
This time he cuts you no slack
Emphasizing the lack of leniency from the judge this time.
He's gonna make you pay
Predicting a financial or personal cost to be paid for the mistakes.
Bailiff takes you away
Enforcement of consequences, possibly involving law enforcement.
Cause you're a can't do right man
Reiteration of being a person who can't do things right.
You're a can't do right man
Continued emphasis on the inability to do things correctly.
You're a can't do right man
Reaffirmation of the theme of repeated failure.
No matter what you choose
Repeating the idea that choices will lead to a negative outcome.
You're gonna sing the blues
Anticipation of facing the consequences with a sense of sadness.
When they let you go
Release from a situation, but uncertainty about the future.
As you're walking out the door
Exiting a place with potential for return indicated by the guards.
The guards wisecrack
Guards making light of the situation, implying a lack of seriousness.
Won't be long and you'll be back
Predicting a return to trouble or imprisonment.
With no money, no skills
Facing challenges after release, including financial and vocational struggles.
How you gonna pay your bills?
Rhetorical question about how bills will be paid with no apparent solution.
You can't holdfast
Inability to hold onto stability or a secure situation.
You're doomed to repeat your past
Condemnation to repeating past mistakes or facing recurring problems.
Cause you're a can't do right man
Reiteration of the person's chronic inability to do things right.
You're a can't do right man
Continued emphasis on the recurring theme of failure.
You're a can't do right man
Reaffirmation of being a person who can't do things right.
No matter what you choose
Repeating the idea that choices will lead to a negative outcome.
You're gonna sing the blues
Anticipation of facing the consequences with a sense of sadness.
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