That's Not My Name
Identity Crisis: The Mavericks' Tale of Loneliness and Misunderstood Tears
Lyrics
Lonely, Mister Lonely
Feeling isolated or without companionship, addressed as Mister Lonely.
That's what they'll call me
People refer to the speaker with the label "Mister Lonely."
That's not my name
The speaker rejects the label "Lonely" and asserts that it's not their true identity.
Teardrops, Mister Teardrops
Reference to the speaker shedding tears, called Mister Teardrops.
Sometimes they'll call me
Occasionally, people label the speaker as Mister Teardrops.
That's not my name
The speaker denies being accurately identified as Teardrops.
It's one thing to be known as Mister Runaround
Being known for being elusive or avoiding commitment.
It's another to be known as just the biggest fool in town
Being labeled as the biggest fool in town, highlighting a negative perception.
Teardrops, Mister Teardrops
Reiteration of being associated with tears, named Mister Teardrops.
That's what they call me
People call the speaker Mister Teardrops, which is contradicted by the speaker.
That's not my name
The speaker denies the accuracy of being called Teardrops.
It's one thing to be known as Mister Runaround
Being recognized for elusive behavior or avoiding commitment.
It's another to be known as just the biggest fool in town
Being known as the biggest fool in town, suggesting a negative reputation.
Lonely, Mister Lonely
Describing a state of loneliness, identified as Mister Lonely.
That's what they call me
People refer to the speaker as Mister Lonely, which is contradicted by the speaker.
But that's not my name
The speaker rejects the label "Lonely" and asserts that it's not their true identity.
That's not my name
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the rejection of the label "Lonely."
That's not my name
-That's not my name
-That's not my name
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