Bound to Be
Bound to Be: Love's Journey in 1-2-3, A-B-C
Lyrics
Well I'm bound to tell you a story that just happened to me
Introducing a personal story that recently occurred.
Bound to break down and bound not to break even
Destined to experience a breakdown and not achieve equilibrium.
I was feeling lonely like a Soledad Brother
Feeling isolated, akin to a Soledad Brother (lonely inmate).
You came into my life and loved me like a mother
A person entered the narrator's life, providing nurturing love like a mother.
I'm bound
Expressing a sense of being bound or caught up in a situation.
Caught up
Further emphasizing being caught up or entangled.
Aha
An exclamation, possibly indicating realization or affirmation.
Was bound to be
Stating that the current situation was destined or inevitable.
Don't you know that
A question, asking if the listener is aware.
Our love
Referring to the inevitability of their love.
Was bound to be
Repetition, reinforcing the idea that their love was meant to be.
You go from A to be
Describing a transition in the relationship, possibly from A to B.
It's just like falling out of trees
Comparing a situation to falling out of trees, implying it's natural or effortless.
It's as easy as 1-2-3
Using a metaphor (1-2-3) to express simplicity or ease.
You shone a light in my life that could light up Park Lane
Highlighting the positive impact the person had on the narrator's life.
I was feeling nervous 'cause I'd missed my gravy train
Feeling anxious due to missing an opportunity (gravy train).
Now there's no need to keep on running with the pack
No need to follow the crowd; a sense of independence.
'Cause I know pretty soon I'll come running back
Confident that the narrator will return to the positive situation.
I'm bound
Reiterating a sense of being bound or caught up.
Caught up
Emphasizing entanglement or involvement in the situation.
Aha
An exclamation, similar to line #7.
Was bound to be
Restating the inevitability of the current state.
Don't you know that
Posing a question about awareness.
Our love
Reaffirming the inevitability of their love.
Was bound to be
Repetition for emphasis, underlining the destined nature of their love.
You go from 1 to 3
Describing a transition in the relationship, possibly from 1 to 3.
It's just like 'Air on a G String'
Comparing the situation to 'Air on a G String,' suggesting elegance or harmony.
Easy as A-B-C
Using a metaphor (A-B-C) to express simplicity or ease.
Too much of nothing and it just won't pay the rent
Highlighting the negative consequences of an excess of nothing.
Can't take insurance out on General Accident
Unable to insure against General Accident, implying unpredictability.
Now there's no need to keep on running with the pack
Reiterating the idea of independence, not following the crowd.
'Cause i know pretty soon that in the end I'll come running back
Confidently predicting a return to a positive outcome.
Don't you know that.
Reaffirming the inevitability of their love.
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