Ready to Run
Breaking Free: Escaping the Shadows of Betrayal
Lyrics
You got me down on my knees
You have brought me to a point of submission or vulnerability.
You got me begging for more
I'm pleading for more, possibly more understanding or attention.
That's what you're thinking I bet
Suggesting that the other person is aware of the situation.
I'm heading right out the door
Expressing a desire to leave or end the relationship.
I'm not raising up white flags
I won't surrender easily because I'm not engaging in a fight.
Cause I'm not fighting
Refusing to engage in a conflict.
Baby don't you fret
Assuring the other person not to worry, indicating resilience.
You ain't got the best of me yet
Defiantly claiming that the other person hasn't defeated or hurt me yet.
How was I suppose to tell
Reflecting on the difficulty of predicting or communicating feelings.
You didn't wish me well
You didn't express good wishes for me.
At least I could have done this better
Regret about not handling the situation better.
Now I'm starting down the barrel
Feeling the consequences or facing a difficult situation.
And I don't want to compare it to a thing
Not wanting to compare the situation to anything else, possibly unique.
I'm bout ready to run
Expressing readiness to escape or leave the current situation.
I'm bout ready to run
Repetition for emphasis on the desire to escape.
And I just let you do it
Allowing the other person to take the lead in the situation.
You blame it all on me
The other person is blaming everything on me, possibly unjustly.
No leg to stand on
Suggesting a lack of support or justification for the blame.
You're sleeping peacefully
The other person is at peace while I'm dealing with the issues.
You keep throwing up red flags
Noticing warning signs or problems in the relationship.
But we're not fighting
Similar to line 6, refusing to engage in a fight.
Baby don't you fret
Reassurance to the other person not to worry, despite issues.
How was I suppose to tell
Repetition of the difficulty in expressing good wishes.
You didn't wish me well
Reflecting on missed opportunities for positive communication.
At least I could have done this better
Regret about not handling the situation better, repeated from line 11.
Now I'm starting down the barrel
Facing the consequences or challenges, repeated from line 12.
And I don't want to compare it to a thing
Not wanting to compare the situation to anything else, repeated from line 13.
I'm bout ready to run
Repetition of the readiness to escape or leave the current situation.
I'm bout ready to run
Repetition for emphasis on the desire to escape, repeated from line 15.
Sometimes people don't want to take the blame
Acceptance that some people avoid taking responsibility, and it's acceptable.
And that's OK
Encouraging acceptance of the situation and a willingness to move on.
You'll just have to watch me walk away
Emphasizing the decision to leave and be watched doing so.
Ready to run
Reiteration of the readiness to escape or leave the current situation.
Ready to run
Repetition for emphasis on the desire to escape, repeated from line 29.
How was I suppose to tell
Repetition of the difficulty in expressing good wishes, repeated from line 23.
You didn't wish me well
Reflecting on missed opportunities for positive communication, repeated from line 24.
At least I could have done this better
Regret about not handling the situation better, repeated from line 25.
Now I'm starting down the barrel
Facing the consequences or challenges, repeated from line 26.
And I don't want to compare it to a thing
Not wanting to compare the situation to anything else, repeated from line 27.
I'm bout ready to run
Repetition of the readiness to escape or leave the current situation, repeated from line 28.
I'm bout ready to run
Repetition for emphasis on the desire to escape, repeated from line 29.
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