The Price
Navigating Life's Currents: A Cautionary Tale from Thompson Twins
Lyrics
When I was young they said to me
Reflecting on childhood advice received.
Don't play with electricity
Caution against risky behavior, using electricity as a metaphor.
I tried to follow their advice
Attempt to adhere to the given advice.
I very nearly paid the price, yeah
Nearly facing consequences for not heeding the advice.
Some go this way, some go others
Individuals choosing different paths in life.
Some are children, some are mothers
Highlighting diverse roles in society—children and mothers.
Some go this way, some go others
Variety in life's journeys.
Some are children, some are mothers
Reiteration of the diverse roles in society.
They gave me toys told me to play
Recollection of being given toys and instructions to play.
They told me every single day
Daily guidance and instructions received.
Always saying what to do
Consistent external direction on actions.
Did this ever happen to you?
Querying if similar experiences occurred for the listener.
And if I followed her myself
If following one's path, encountering a bottle on the shelf.
There's a bottle on the shelf
Possible reference to a personal struggle or vice.
Before they finished with my life
Before potential negative outcomes in life.
We'd all up-ed and paid the price
Collective consequences faced by everyone.
When I was young they said to me
Reiteration of childhood advice.
Don't play with electricity
Re-emphasis on caution regarding electricity.
Always saying what to do
Continued influence of external directives.
Did this ever happen to you?
Repeating the question about shared experiences.
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