Muddy Water
Andru Donalds Lyrics

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I ain't got to be lonely
The relationship was fine
Till I looked and saw tomorrow
Why should I be lonely
When I looked deep in your mind, I could see
Your lies turn my joy to sorrow

You did everything to blow my mind

You did everything to cross the line
You did everything to blow my mind
But you dipped your fingers in muddy water

You're controlling and saving
Why you played those silly games
All your lovers seem to follow
I'm so wounded in misery
I don't need to hear your words
Can you feel my pain through your alibies

You did everything to blow my mind
You did everything to cross the line
You did everything to blow my mind
But you dipped your fingers in muddy water

You did everything to blow my mind
You did everything
You did everything to blow my mind
But you dipped your fingers in muddy water

You did everything to blow my mind
You did everything to cross the line
You did everything to blow my mind
But you dipped your fingers in muddy water

You're ever deep in muddy water

Never shallow in muddy water
When you're breathing, you´re in muddy water

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Andru Donalds's song Muddy Water seem to be a reflection on a failed relationship. The singer is initially content with the relationship, but upon realizing that there is no future with their partner, they feel lonely and betrayed. The lines "Till I looked and saw tomorrow" and "Your lies turn my joy to sorrow" suggest that the partner had been dishonest about their intentions for the relationship, which ultimately led to its downfall. The repetition of "You did everything to blow my mind" emphasizes the extent of the betrayal that the singer feels.

The chorus, "But you dipped your fingers in muddy water," serves as a metaphor for the partner's deception. Muddy water is murky and unclear, just as the partner's intentions were unclear and ultimately untrustworthy. The verses contain references to the partner's controlling behavior ("You're controlling and saving"), their infidelity ("All your lovers seem to follow"), and their attempts to justify their actions with excuses ("Can you feel my pain through your alibies"). Overall, the song seems to be a lament for a relationship that was ruined by dishonesty.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't got to be lonely
I do not need to feel lonely

The relationship was fine
The relationship was good

Till I looked and saw tomorrow
Until I realized the future of our relationship

Why should I be lonely
There is no reason for me to be lonely

When I looked deep in your mind, I could see
When I looked into your thoughts, I could perceive

Your lies turn my joy to sorrow
Your dishonesty causes my happiness to turn to sadness

You did everything to blow my mind
You did everything to amaze me

You did everything to cross the line
You did everything to go beyond the limit

But you dipped your fingers in muddy water
But you got involved in shady or dishonest actions

You're controlling and saving
You are manipulative and frugal

Why you played those silly games
Why did you engage in foolish or trivial activities