Settin' Me Up
Love's Deception: Waylon Jennings' Settin' Me Up
Lyrics
Well, you say I'm the greatest, bound for glory
Addressing a compliment, suggesting admiration and potential success.
But the word is out and I learned
Awareness of information circulating, indicating a revelation.
I got the latest side of the story
Claiming knowledge of the most recent version of events or perspective.
You're pullin' out before you get burned
Warning against continuing a risky course of action.
Your hands are squeezin' me down to the bone
Expressing physical discomfort caused by intense pressure.
I've never seen you breakin' before
Observing an unprecedented display of vulnerability.
Stands to reason, I'm a leaving you alone
Logical conclusion: choosing to distance oneself from the situation.
What are you taking me for?
Questioning motives, seeking clarity on intentions.
Settin' me up to put me down
Accusation of manipulative actions with the aim of causing distress.
Making me out to be your clown
Portrayal as a figure of ridicule or mockery.
Settin' me up to put me down
Reiteration of the accusation of setting up for failure.
You better give it up baby, quit your messin' around
Direct advice to stop engaging in deceptive behavior.
You think I care about your reaction
Indifference towards the emotional response of the other person.
You think I don't understand
Asserting comprehension of the situation.
All you wanted was a piece of the action
Accusing the other of seeking personal gain or advantage.
Now you talk about another man
Shift in focus to discussing another romantic interest.
Settin' me up to put me down
Reiteration of the accusation, reinforcing the narrative.
Making me out to be your clown
Emphasizing the portrayal of being ridiculed or manipulated.
Settin' me up to put me down
Repetition of the central theme of setting up for failure.
You better give it up baby, quit your messin' around
Strong advice to cease disruptive behavior and actions.
Settin' me up to put me down
Restating the accusation, emphasizing the intention to cause harm.
Making me out to be your clown
Reiterating the role of being made a fool or a target.
Settin' me up to put me down
Repetition of the central theme of setting up for failure.
You better give it up baby, quit your messin' around
Strong advice to cease disruptive behavior and actions.
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