Pity Party
Broken Vows: Tijuana Knife Fight's Tale of Desperation
Lyrics
Man, you've been runnin' the numbers
Expressing that the person has been calculating or analyzing something
And that ain't never been good
Suggesting that historically, dealing with numbers hasn't brought positive outcomes
Coming up short again?
Raising the possibility of falling short or failing again
I had a feeling you would...
Anticipating the predicted failure based on a feeling
Can't take it with you - but I know you'll try...
Acknowledging the inevitability that material wealth can't be taken after death
Working the angles
Engaging in cunning or strategic behavior
Cutting them close
Pushing boundaries and taking risks in a calculated manner
Putting the screws to the ones that need you the most
Exploiting or pressuring those who are most dependent on the person
Can't take it with you - but I know you'll try
Reiterating the theme that wealth cannot be taken to the afterlife
Nowhere to run to - nowhere to hide
Highlighting a sense of being trapped with no escape or refuge
You lay it on thick - but you always do
Exaggerating or overemphasizing things, but a habitual behavior
People are talking - and every word is true
Public gossip validates the truth in what is being said about the person
Not for nothing- but I got news for you
Stating that there's a consequence for actions, and it's not positive
This ends badly - and it doesn't look good for you...
Forecasting a negative outcome with no favorable prospects
More bitter than angry - like something broken inside
Describing a predominant feeling of resentment or disappointment
I'd swallow it down (But) it's getting harder to hide
Expressing difficulty in concealing or suppressing negative emotions
Can't take it with you - but I know you'll try
Repeating the idea that accumulated wealth can't be taken beyond life
Nowhere to run to - nowhere to hide
Reiterating a sense of being trapped or having no refuge
It doesn't look good for you...
Emphasizing the bleak outlook for the person, indicating a grim future
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