The Candidate
Election Day Echoes: The Candidate's Promises and Perils
Lyrics
I am the candidate, I hope your voting for me
The speaker identifies themselves as a candidate, expressing a desire for the listener's vote.
Candid candidate, making promises so easily
The speaker emphasizes their candid nature, suggesting they make promises easily in their pursuit of votes.
I am the candidate
Reiteration of the speaker's candidacy.
But I'm not your favorite son, you say
The speaker acknowledges that they are not the listener's favorite, indicating a potential challenge in gaining support.
I hope you come out on election day
The speaker expresses hope that the listener will participate in the election by voting.
I am the candidate, but you don't need me
The speaker recognizes that they may not be necessary or valued, feeling overlooked or unimportant.
Looking down like a satellite
Describing the feeling of being distant, detached, and unobserved, like a satellite looking down from space.
Oh, how I wish I could see
The speaker wishes they could see more clearly, possibly referring to a desire for understanding or connection.
I am the candidate
Reiteration of the speaker's candidacy.
But I'm not your favorite son, you say
Similar to line 4, the speaker acknowledges they are not the preferred choice of the listener.
I hope to see you on election day
The speaker expresses a desire to see the listener on election day, suggesting the importance of their vote.
All these people that I call friends
The speaker reflects on their relationships, referring to the people they call friends.
Can't believe what I've done
The speaker's friends find it hard to believe the speaker's actions or decisions.
I'm just a criminal lost on my own
The speaker characterizes themselves as a criminal who is lost and in need of escape or avoidance.
I've got to run, got to run, got to run, got to run
A sense of urgency is conveyed as the speaker feels compelled to run away from their current situation.
I'm running
Repetition of the word "running," reinforcing the theme of escape or avoidance.
I am the candidate
Reiteration of the speaker's candidacy.
I am your candidate
The speaker emphatically declares themselves as the listener's candidate, seeking their support.
I hope your voting for me
A repetition of the hope for the listener's vote, reinforcing the speaker's candidacy.
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