All the time you were burning my letters
You were only acting the part
You think with out me
You'll get on much better
But you don't even know your own heart

Come home darling come home quickly
Come home darling all is forgiven
So come home quickly

I treated you as if you were a princess
You treated me like a cop
I gave you boundaries
To save you from certain death
Dangling from the end of a rope

But you're still playing for
A love you'll never find
Outside these arms of mine

The whole town is one step behind you
With the hangman on call
They've got the judge
And you're convicted without a plea
But darling they will listen to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pedro the Lion's song Of Minor Prophets And Their Prostitute Wives are a tale of a man who has been abandoned by his lover. In the opening lines, the singer reveals that his letters have been destroyed by his former partner. He acknowledges that he had always felt that their relationship was an act on her part, and that without him, she believes she can do better. However, he believes that she is mistaken and that she does not even know her own heart.

The singer then implores his ex-partner to come back to him. He begs her for forgiveness, stating that all is forgiven and that he wants her back quickly. He then reflects on their past relationship, where he treated her as a princess, but she treated him like a cop. To protect her from harm, he gave her boundaries, but it seems that she still seeks a love that she will never find outside his arms. The final lines suggest that the town is out to get her, with the hangman on call and the judge having convicted her without a plea. However, the singer believes that he can still save her.

Overall, the lyrics tell a story of a relationship that has fallen apart, and while the singer still loves his former partner, he recognizes that she must make that decision to come back to him on her own. The lyrics also highlight the singer's concern for his ex-partner's safety and show his willingness to protect her even after their relationship has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

All the time you were burning my letters
You were pretending to be angry with me by burning the letters I wrote to you.

You were only acting the part
Your behavior towards me was just an act, not real emotions.

You think with out me
You believe that you are better off without me by your side.

You'll get on much better
You'll be more successful in life without me.

But you don't even know your own heart
You're unsure about your true feelings towards me.

Come home darling come home quickly
Please come back home to me as soon as possible.

Come home darling all is forgiven
I have forgiven you for whatever you did, so please come back to me.

So come home quickly
I'm urging you to return home soon.

I treated you as if you were a princess
I was very kind and loving towards you, like you were my princess.

You treated me like a cop
You were always controlling and authoritative in your behavior towards me.

I gave you boundaries
I set certain limits for you in order to protect you from harm or danger.

To save you from certain death
I wanted to prevent you from getting into situations that could endanger your life.

Dangling from the end of a rope
You were on the brink of danger or death and I saved you from it.

But you're still playing for
You're still seeking something that you can't find.

A love you'll never find
You're searching for love that is not available to you.

Outside these arms of mine
You won't find true love outside of my embrace.

The whole town is one step behind you
You're always in trouble and the whole town is aware of it.

With the hangman on call
The authorities are ready to punish you for your mistakes.

They've got the judge
The people who are against you have the power and influence to punish you.

And you're convicted without a plea
You will be accused and punished even if you haven't had a chance to defend yourself.

But darling they will listen to me
I can convince them to listen to my side and perhaps give you a fair trial or punishment.

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