Careful, Kid
Cautionary Tale: Navigating Life's Pitfalls
Lyrics
If you know, then you know
If you understand the situation, then you truly understand
Well, I never really know
Personally, I am often uncertain
When you're coming in strong
When you approach forcefully
But you waited too long
However, you waited too long
All the kicks in the ribs
Experiencing difficulties or setbacks
Well, they can really make you weak
Physical or emotional blows can be debilitating
And I'm coming back 'round
Returning after a five-year period of recovery or healing
From a five year rebound
Would you give me one sign to go on
Seeking a clear signal or indication to move forward
So you cut your teeth before I did
You gained experience before I did
No one cares, be careful kid
Others might not care, but caution is advised, especially for a young person
Be careful kid (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Reiterating the warning to be cautious
You're just a kid
Emphasizing youthfulness
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Be careful kid
Repeating the caution to be careful
If your running in the road
Warning about the consequences if you act recklessly
Then you're gonna get
Hit
-Well, you think how you think
Staying true to your thoughts despite the harm it may cause
Even though it does you harm
Even though your actions are harmful
And it harms me too
The harm affects both the speaker and the person causing it
Another casualty of you
Referring to someone harmed by the actions of the listener
Would you give me one sign to go on
Asking for a sign to continue
So you done your line, you done your bit
Completing a personal task or obligation
You don't care, be careful kid
Similar to line #12, emphasizing the lack of concern from others
Be careful kid (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Oh
-You're just a kid
-(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
-Be careful kid
-If your running in the road
-Then you're gonna get
-Hit
-Yeah, you're working on yourself and you're killing it
Focusing on self-improvement and succeeding
Leaving all your friends, picking up your shit (oh, oh)
Leaving behind old connections and taking control of your life
Standing in the snow with a cigarette
Reflecting on past decisions, perhaps with regret
Said you're gonna quit but you never did (but you never did)
Expressing intentions to quit a habit, but not following through
And even though the show isn't over yet (oh)
Despite challenges, the journey is ongoing
You're working on yourself and you're killing it
Reiterating the focus on self-improvement
If you're running in the road
Then you're gonna get
-Hit
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