Gimme Three Steps
Three Steps to Escape: A Dance Floor Drama Unveiled
Lyrics
I was cutting the rug
I was dancing energetically.
Down at a place called The Jug
At a venue called The Jug.
With a girl named Linda Lu
With a girl named Linda Lu.
When in walked a man
A man entered with a gun.
With a gun in his hand
The man was seeking someone specific.
And he was looking for you know who
He approached, looking for the person.
He said, "Hey there fellow,
He addressed the narrator.
With the hair colored yellow,
Describing the narrator's hair color.
Watcha tryin' to prove?
Questioning the narrator's intentions.
'Cause that's my woman there
Claiming the girl as his.
And I'm a man who cares
Asserting care and potential danger.
And this might be all for you"
Hinting at a possible confrontation.
I was scared and fearing for my life
Narrator expresses fear for life.
I was shakin' like a leaf on a tree
Intensity of fear, trembling like a leaf.
'Cause he was lean, mean,
Describing the man as tough.
Big and bad, Lord,
Emphasizing the danger of the situation.
Pointin' that gun at me
The man points a gun at the narrator.
I said, "Wait a minute, mister,
Narrator pleads for a moment.
I didn't even kiss her
Clarifying innocence in the situation.
Don't want no trouble with you
Expressing desire to avoid trouble.
And I know you don't owe me
Acknowledging no obligation from the man.
But I wish you'd let me
Requesting a favor from the man.
Ask one favor from you"
Politely asking for a way out.
"Won't you give me three steps,
Requesting three steps to safety.
Gimme three steps mister,
Repeating the request emphatically.
Gimme three steps towards the door?
Asking to move towards the exit.
Gimme three steps
Repeating the plea for three steps.
Gimme three steps mister,
Emphasizing the urgency of the request.
And you'll never see me no more"
Claiming disappearance after the steps.
Well the crowd cleared away
Describing the clearing of the crowd.
And I began to pray
Narrator starts praying.
As the water fell on the floor
Water falls, possibly a spilled drink.
And I'm telling you son,
Stating that facing a gun is not fun.
Well, it ain't no fun
Highlighting the unpleasant situation.
Staring straight down a forty-four
Referring to a powerful gun, a .44 caliber.
Well he turned and screamed at Linda Lu
The man shifts attention to Linda Lu.
And that's the break I was looking for
Narrator seizes the distraction.
And you could hear me screaming a mile away
Narrator loudly expressing escape.
As I was headed out towards the door
Narrator makes a quick exit.
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