Minnesota Murderer
Minnesota Murderer: Love's Dark Desperation
Lyrics
There's a silver gun on my tabletop
Introduction of a silver gun on the speaker's tabletop, setting the scene.
And every time I fire it, I know I'll stop
When the speaker fires the gun, it serves as a moment of self-reflection and potential cessation.
I'm the Minnesota murderer can't you see
Declaration of the speaker as the "Minnesota murderer," suggesting a dark aspect of their identity.
You're the one I need the one for me
Expressing a need for someone specific in their life.
Every time I walk around this here town
Walking around the town triggers intense emotions and mental turmoil for the speaker.
My brain goes wild it keeps me down
The speaker's mind is agitated and keeps them subdued.
I'm the Minnesota murderer can't you see
Reiteration of being the "Minnesota murderer" and emphasizing the need for a particular person.
You're the one I need to set me free
The desired person is seen as the key to the speaker's freedom.
Working nine to five at a roadside diner
Describing a mundane job at a roadside diner, hinting at a sense of unfulfillment.
If I can't hold her, I know I'll find her
If unable to hold the desired person, the speaker is confident they will eventually find them.
I'm the Minnesota murderer can't you see
Reiteration of being the "Minnesota murderer" and emphasizing the need for a particular person.
You're the one I need to feed me
Stating the desired person as essential for sustenance or emotional nourishment.
Slept last night outside your house
Spending the night outside the desired person's house, indicating a strong attachment or obsession.
Cause soon you might need to hear me out
Suggesting a need for the person to listen to the speaker's thoughts or feelings.
I'm the Minnesota murderer can't you see
Reiteration of being the "Minnesota murderer" and emphasizing the need for a particular person.
You're the one I need to watch on me
Desiring constant attention or surveillance from the person.
You told me today to get out of your life
The desired person has asked the speaker to leave their life, causing conflict.
So let me help you end our strife
The speaker expresses a desire to help end the conflict through unspecified means.
I'm the Minnesota murderer can't you see
Reiteration of being the "Minnesota murderer" and emphasizing the need for a particular person.
Yeah, I'm killing you to set me free
Declaration of a willingness to harm the desired person for personal freedom.
Kill someone else you don't need me
Suggesting that the desired person could avoid harm by choosing someone else.
But you're the one I need the one for me
Despite the suggestion, the speaker reiterates the unique importance of the desired person.
There's a silver gun on my tabletop
Reintroduction of the silver gun on the tabletop, emphasizing its significance.
And every time I fire it, I know I'll stop
Repetition of the reflective moment when firing the gun and anticipating a stop.
I'm the Minnesota murderer can't you see
Final reiteration of being the "Minnesota murderer" and emphasizing the need for a particular person.
You're the one I need the one for me
Ending with a reaffirmation of the unique importance of the desired person.
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