Lyrics
Dear sir, did I see you fleeting?
Expressing uncertainty about seeing someone, possibly questioning a brief encounter.
I care for your heart but not for it beating
Indicating care for the person's emotions but not necessarily for their well-being.
You tried to put a frown on me, fell me down
Describing an attempt to bring negativity, trying to bring the speaker down.
You're spreading bad things about me, all over town
Accusing someone of spreading negative rumors or gossip about the speaker in the community.
But I'll show no frown
Asserting resilience and determination not to show signs of distress.
Because all over town, yes all over town
Emphasizing that negative influences exist widely in the town.
There are people who would, undermine you if they could
Highlighting the presence of people who would undermine others if given the chance.
Don't let them in
Advising against allowing those negative influences into one's life.
What do you see when you see me, sir?
Prompting a question about how the speaker is perceived by someone.
The very same thing that makes you bitter
Suggesting that the observer sees the same qualities in the speaker that make them bitter.
So you'll say all these outrageous things, that's what you do
Pointing out the tendency of the person to make outrageous statements, possibly for attention.
Yes, but you're no poet man
Dismissing the person as not being a genuine poet but seeking attention.
You just want everyone looking at you
Accusing the person of seeking attention rather than expressing genuine artistic intent.
So I'll show no frown
Reiterating the determination not to show signs of distress or negativity.
Because all over town, yes all over this town
Repeating the idea that negative influences are widespread in the town.
There are people who would undermine you if they could
Reiterating the presence of individuals who would undermine others if given the opportunity.
Don't let them in
Reiterating the advice to avoid allowing negative influences into one's life.
Oh, all over town, yes all over this town
Emphasizing again that negative influences exist widely in the town.
There are people who would undermine me if they could
Acknowledging the potential for others to undermine the speaker but asserting resistance against it.
Won't let them in
Declaring the speaker's determination not to let those negative influences affect them.
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