Darling of the Underground Press
Soul's Bargain: Unveiling Truths of Beauty and Courage
Lyrics
So the story goes that you
Introducing the subject of the story, addressing an individual
Sold your soul for delusions of beauty and courage
Suggesting that the person sacrificed integrity for false perceptions of beauty and bravery
While young at heart is a nice place to start
Highlighting the value of being youthful in spirit as a positive starting point
Can the truth hold all this baggage
Raising the question of whether the truth can bear the weight of one's emotional baggage
So tell all you foes
Instructing the listener to inform adversaries
Because my friends know
Asserting that close associates are aware of the person's shortcomings
That your white flag ain't no sign for surrender
Stating that the person's apparent surrender is not genuine or indicative of weakness
And those books that you've read have gone straight to your head
Criticizing the influence of literature on the person's inflated self-image
And made you the great pretender
Labeling the person as a great pretender due to their false persona
I've heard that it's good to think before you speak
Encouraging thoughtful speech before expression
Though I've heard that it's good to bathe once a week
Using humor to suggest the importance of personal hygiene
So tell me how it feels it if even seems real
Asking the person to describe the experience of being celebrated by the underground media
To be the darling of the underground press
Referring to the person as the darling of the underground press
Baby please can I see some ID
Skeptically requesting identification, expressing doubt about the person's background
I don't believe you come from a royal family
Questioning the legitimacy of the person's claim to come from a royal family
I've heard that it's good to think before you speak
Reiterating the importance of thinking before speaking
Though I've heard that it's good to bathe yourself once a week
Repeating the humorous emphasis on personal hygiene
Oh I've heard that it's good to look before you cross
Advising caution and awareness before taking action
No one, no one will ever find you if you don't get yourself lost
Suggesting that one may remain unnoticed if they avoid losing themselves
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