Lyrics
On and on and on and on and on she goes
Repetition emphasizes the continuous nature of a situation or behavior.
Where she stops no one really knows
Uncertainty and unpredictability in the direction or outcome of her actions.
Everybody's got a problem so it seems and
Recognition of universal challenges or difficulties faced by everyone.
She ain't afraid of tellin' me
The person is open and unafraid to share her problems.
If you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all
Advises to refrain from speaking if one cannot express something positive.
Well, on and on and on and on and on it goes
Continuation of a problematic situation or behavior.
Now look who's the one playin' the fool
Shift in perspective, suggesting a role reversal in the situation.
Criticizing, telling lies, putting down
Accusations of criticism, lies, and demeaning behavior.
Ain't you got nothin' better to do?
Questioning the purpose of negative actions and words.
But if you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all
Reiteration of the advice to avoid speaking if it's not positive.
'Cause I know that there are times in life
Acknowledgment of challenging moments in life.
When we just can't keep it to ourselves
Suggesting a need for sharing troubles but with caution.
But to want is not to make it right
Desire alone is not sufficient to justify actions.
We've got to tame our tongue
Advocating control over speech and expression.
Well, if you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all
Repeating the advice about speaking only positively.
Well, on and on and on and on and on we go
Continuation of a seemingly endless and perhaps negative cycle.
Playin' the game that never ends
Reference to a perpetual and possibly harmful game of life.
I think it's time that we all realize
Recognition of the difficulty in healing emotional wounds.
A broken heart is hard to mend
Reiteration of the importance of positive communication.
But if you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all
Restating the advice to avoid negative speech.
'Cause I know that there are times in life
Revisiting the idea of sharing challenges cautiously.
When we just can't keep it to ourselves
Emphasizing the need to control impulses to share without thought.
But to want is not to make it right
Reiterating the insufficiency of mere desire in justifying actions.
We've got to tame our tongue
Re-emphasizing the importance of controlling speech and expression.
Well, if you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all
Repeating the advice about speaking only positively.
James 3:5-10
Biblical reference (James 3:5-10) emphasizing the power and danger of the tongue.
'Cause I know that there are times in life
Reiteration of the idea that some situations require sharing but with caution.
When we just can't keep it to ourselves
Repeating the concept that desire alone doesn't make actions right.
But to want is not to make it right
Restating the need to control the impulse to share without thoughtful consideration.
We've got to tame our tongue
Re-emphasizing the importance of taming one's speech.
Well, if you can't say nothin' good, don't say nothin' at all
Reiterating the advice to speak only positively.
Don't say nothin' at all, don't say nothin' at all
Strong emphasis on the importance of refraining from negative speech.
Don't say nothin' at all
Repetition for emphasis – a final reminder not to speak negatively.
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