Lyrics
Are you planning to love me through the bars of a golden cage?
Questioning if the love will be constrained within a luxurious but confining environment.
Don't make yourself sick with the wanting, skittish thing
Advising against overwhelming desire that may lead to negative consequences.
When you said you couldn't swing it
Referring to a previous statement about inability or reluctance.
You gave me a good scare for a minute there
Expressing a moment of genuine fear or surprise caused by someone's actions or words.
I had never seen that look from you before
Noting an unfamiliar expression or emotion from the person being addressed.
You were eyeing all the exits
Observing cautious behavior, possibly anticipating a need to escape or avoid a situation.
Feels like I've been on your heels for a lifetime
Conveying a sense of persistent pursuit, as if following someone for a significant duration.
Flew north to find you without knowing that was why
Traveling to a northern location with the purpose of finding the person, unaware of the reason initially.
You make me want to write a country song
Indicating that the person inspires strong emotions, comparing it to the urge to write a country song.
Folks here in New York get a kick out of
Mentioning the reaction of people in New York to the idea of a country song about a personal experience.
I'd sing about knocking you up under Tennessee stars
Suggesting a hypothetical country song theme involving intimate moments under Tennessee stars.
In the bed of my red Chevrolet pickup
Providing additional details about the imagined scenario, mentioning a specific setting.
You might give me a good scare for a minute there
Repeating the earlier experience of being scared by the person, acknowledging the familiarity of the look.
But I'll say "Well, I've seen that look from you before"
Expressing a calm response to the familiar expression, suggesting resilience to the potential fear.
When you start eyeing all the exits
Reiterating the observation of cautious behavior, emphasizing the scrutiny of available exits.
When you start eyeing all the exits
Continuing the emphasis on the vigilant examination of exits, reinforcing the theme of wariness.
You might give me a good scare for a minute there
Repeating the experience of being scared briefly, acknowledging the recurring nature of the emotional response.
But I'll say "Well, I've seen that look from you before"
Echoing the earlier calm response, emphasizing the predictability of the observed expression and behavior.
When you start eyeing all the exits
Reiterating the theme of watching for signs of potential escape, highlighting a repeated pattern.
When you start eyeing all the exits
Repeating the emphasis on vigilant observation of exits, concluding with a recurrence of the cautious theme.
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