The Rebel
Mick Flannery Lyrics
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Come on now I'm sorry I let you down.
I messed up babe it's not gonna go away,
I lost big and I borrowed from Ray.
But it's all right, yeah it's all right
We just gotta get on
Open up girl it's sik-ki-ki-kind of cold,
Come on I got all my confessions told.
I know the boy hasn't begged enough,
Sometimes I wish you'd grow up.
But it's all right, yeah it's all right
We just gotta get on.
Yeah it's all right man get up your things and get yourself gone.
I have no time for your kind,
It's all right man,
It's all right man,
It's all oohh
You don't knock on my door,
You don't come here no more,
You be careful what you wish for, man.
"Be careful" say what's that supposed to mean?
A big rebel, ain't that what you saw in me?
I wish you'd come to your senses girl,
Me and you, we could travel the world.
It's all right, yeah it's all right
We just gotta get on.
Yeah it's all right man get up your things and get yourself gone.
I have no time for your kind
It's all right man,
It's all right man,
It's all oohh
You don't knock on my door,
You don't come here no more,
You be careful what you wish for, man
You don't knock on my door,
You don't come here no more,
You be careful what you wish for, man
Careful what you wish for, man
The lyrics of Mick Flannery's song "The Rebel" tell the story of a man who has messed up and borrowed money from a dangerous character, Ray. He's urging his significant other to leave town with him, but acknowledges that he has let her down. He has made mistakes, but he is still hoping that they can travel the world together. However, he also tells her that he doesn't have any patience for her kind, meaning people who are not willing to take risks in life. At the end of the song, he warns her to be careful what she wishes for and that she is no longer welcome in his life.
The song seems to be about a man going through a difficult time and wanting to escape his problems. He has made mistakes, but he is still hoping that he can find a way out and start fresh, possibly with his partner by his side. However, he is also realizing that his actions have consequences, and he may not be able to fix everything. The chorus "It's all right, yeah it's all right, We just gotta get on" conveys a sense of determination and resilience in the face of adversity.
Overall, "The Rebel" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that explores themes of regret, hope, and the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up girl we gotta get out of town,
The situation is bad and we need to escape from the town to avoid any trouble.
Come on now I'm sorry I let you down.
I apologize for my mistakes that caused problems for us.
I messed up babe it's not gonna go away,
My errors caused significant damage and it won't disappear easily.
I lost big and I borrowed from Ray.
I lost a lot of money and now I'm in debt to Ray.
But it's all right, yeah it's all right
Despite the difficulties, we need to remain optimistic and move forward.
We just gotta get on
We need to leave this situation behind and move forward.
Open up girl it's sik-ki-ki-kind of cold,
It's very cold, and thus, we need to move inside to keep warm.
Come on I got all my confessions told.
I have shared all my mistakes with you and I'm now ready to move forward.
I know the boy hasn't begged enough,
I realize that my apology might not be enough to make up for my mistakes.
Sometimes I wish you'd grow up.
I wish you would become mature enough to understand that mistakes can be made.
Yeah it's all right man get up your things and get yourself gone.
It's time to depart from here and move forward with hope.
I have no time for your kind,
I don't have the energy to deal with a person like you.
It's all right man,
It's okay, let's move on.
It's all oohh
We need to be optimistic and see the brighter side of things.
You don't knock on my door,
Don't come back to this place.
You don't come here no more,
Stay away from my life and don't show up again.
You be careful what you wish for, man.
Think carefully before you take any action, as it may lead to unexpected consequences.
"Be careful" say what's that supposed to mean?
What do you mean by 'Be careful'?
A big rebel, ain't that what you saw in me?
You called me a big rebel earlier, right?
I wish you'd come to your senses girl,
I wish you could realize the reality and understand that we need to move forward.
Me and you, we could travel the world.
We could go to new places together and start anew.
You don't knock on my door,
Don't come back to my life again.
You don't come here no more,
Stay away from my life and don't show up again.
You be careful what you wish for, man
Think carefully before you take any action, as it may lead to unexpected consequences.
Writer(s): Michael Flannery
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
gingly joe
so much talent.
shirley Martin
best lyrics ever
Gillanzipine
thats nice
Annett Wennberg
Im a fool. I have no time for your kind. Rebell
shirley Martin
why are so many videos blocked
Maud Gorman
im lesbian