Land Mines
Navigating Life's Explosive Twists: The Scratches' 'Land Mines' Revelations
Lyrics
Close the bar, 3 o'clock in the street
Closing the bar at 3 o'clock in the street
Drunken sprinting will lead to defeat
Warning against reckless, drunken behavior leading to defeat
Oh no, sticks and stones again
Facing verbal attacks and negativity
You had to go but I didn't believe
Doubtful about someone leaving, disbelief in their departure
When you said it was you, never me
Contradicting the claim that the issue was with the speaker
Oh no, now I'm single again
Being single again after a breakup
I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
Repetition of dodging "land mines," metaphor for navigating problems or challenges
I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
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-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-Dressed to kill for a date, such a find
Dressed impressively for a date
Too burned out to remember what time
Too exhausted to recall the time
Oh no, forgot my wallet again
Forgetfulness and challenges, such as losing a wallet
Up all night, spent my rent at the bar
Mismanagement of time and finances, spending rent at the bar
Late for work, locked my keys in my car
Consequences of a wild night, being late for work and car troubles
Oh no, I'm hungover again
Suffering from a hangover
Holy fucking shit
Expressing intense surprise or frustration
I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
Continued repetition of dodging "land mines," emphasizing ongoing challenges
I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
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-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
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-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines again
-I'm dodging land mines, I'm dodging land mines
Persisting in avoiding and overcoming challenges
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