Fifteen Blows
Confronting Adversity: "Fifteen Blows" Unveiled
Lyrics
Jack, with the hat
Jack, wearing a hat
Yeah, you wanna start a spat
Expression of readiness for conflict
You took my job and my Mom
Accusation of taking both job and mother
Now I'm living in a bog
Consequence: living in a difficult situation (bog)
Prepare to meet your match
Anticipation of a confrontation
Prepare to meet your match
-Left hook, right hook, left hook, smack
Series of hooks and smacks, indicating physical altercation
Fifteen blows give fifteen back
-Left hook, right hook, left hook, smack
Reciprocal exchange of blows (15 each)
Fifteen blows give fifteen back
-Blow, after blow, after blow
Repetition of the physical confrontation
Blow, after blow, after blow
-Blood on my jeans
Physical aftermath: blood, teeth, revenge call
Teeth strewn in the street
-Fifteen blows to my back
-Now it's your turn, Jack
-Prepare to meet your match
Reiteration of preparing for a confrontation
Prepare to meet your match
-Left hook, right hook, left hook, smack
Repetition of hooks and smacks with a numerical reference
Fifteen blows give fifteen back
-Left hook, right hook, left hook, smack
Repeated exchange of blows (15 each)
Fifteen blows give fifteen back
-Blow, after blow, after blow
Continuation of the physical altercation
Blow, after blow, after blow
-Blow, after blow, after blow
Further repetition of the ongoing confrontation
Blow, after blow, after blow
-Blow, after blow, after blow
Continued description of the repetitive blows
Blow, after blow, after blow
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