Lightning
Electric Revelations: Unveiling the Dark Messages
Lyrics
Heard, boy, you look at me
The boy is looking at the speaker.
Tell me, do you like what you see?
The speaker is asking the boy if he likes her appearance.
You say you 'wanna have some fun
The boy expresses a desire for fun.
Hey now, have you seen my gun?
The speaker asks if the boy has noticed her influence or power.
Bang, bang, it shot you down
There's a sudden action or consequence ("shot you down").
No time for messing around
No time for wasting or fooling around.
If you 'wanna get with me
Implying the necessity of genuine interest to be involved with the speaker.
Better open your eyes to see
One must be attentive and perceptive to understand the speaker.
That if you did it my way
The speaker emphasizes her way of doing things.
You ain't getting away now
The speaker implies difficulty in escaping the situation created.
Your cloud was high the sky
Metaphorical reference to the boy's optimism or euphoria ("cloud") leading to downfall.
It will lead to your demise
Consequences of the boy's actions or decisions leading to his ruin.
And me, I'm not your friend
The speaker distances herself, not being a friend.
'Cos lightning strikes all over again
Emphasizes the recurring or repeated consequences ("lightning strikes") for the boy.
Bang, bang, it shot you down
Reiteration of the consequence ("shot you down") without delay.
No time for messing around
No time for playful actions or delays.
If you 'wanna get with me
Emphasizes the need for understanding and perceiving the situation.
Better open your eyes and see
Reiteration of the importance of being observant.
That if you did it my way
Repeated emphasis on the difficulty of escaping the situation created.
You ain't getting away now
The speaker implies a lack of escape or avoidance.
That if you did it my way
Reinforcement of the difficulty in avoiding the consequences.
You ain't getting away now
Emphasis on the inability to escape the situation created.
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
Expressing pain or a distressing situation.
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
Continuation of expressing distress or pain.
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
Continued expression of pain or distress.
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