Witness
C. Lauper Lyrics


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You're sorry now
And you'll change some how
And I am what you need to get out,
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be witness

'Cause I'm crawling back
I'm searchin' the right track
I'm standin' at last I'm sure
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be witness

Jailbird chained to walk
You used to talk, talk, talk
But the melody none at all my love
And I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Witness
Witness

Please let me out this time
'Cause I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
I don't want to be
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
I don't want to be
No I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be a witness




Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Witness

Overall Meaning

The song "Witness" by Cyndi Lauper is about someone who is begging not to be put in the position of being a witness to someone else's mistakes. The person apologizes and promises to change, but the singer knows that they cannot be trusted. The singer is "crawling back" and searching for the right track, as they have been locked up before, and they used to talk, but now they are silent, unable to find a tune. The singer is trying to avoid being drawn into this person's troubles and is pleading to be let out of the role of a witness.


The mood of the song is desperate and emotional, as the singer is torn between wanting to help the person and needing to protect themselves. The chorus repeats, "I don't want to be a witness", emphasizing the heartache and stress of being in that position. The usage of the repetition reminds of the singer's anxiousness and frustration.


Overall, the song is about the struggle of making a decision that will disappoint someone we care about. It highlights the importance of self-care and knowing when to protect oneself, even if it means distancing from a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

You're sorry now
You express remorse now


And you'll change some how
And you insist you'll change somehow


And I am what you need to get out,
And you believe that I am the key to your liberation,


I don't want to be
I have no desire to be involved anymore


I don't want to be
I have no desire to be involved anymore


I don't want to be a witness
I don't want to be a witness to your misdeeds


No I don't want to be
Absolutely not


I don't want to be
I have no desire to be involved anymore


I don't want to be witness
I don't want to be a witness to your misdeeds


'Cause I'm crawling back
Although I'm reluctant, I'm coming back


I'm searchin' the right track
I'm looking for the right path


I'm standin' at last I'm sure
I've finally arrived and I'm confident


Jailbird chained to walk
You are a prisoner who's forced to move forward


You used to talk, talk, talk
You used to talk non-stop


But the melody none at all my love
But your words are empty, my love


Please let me out this time
Please set me free this time


No I don't want to be
I have no desire to be involved anymore


I don't want to be witness
I don't want to be a witness to your misdeeds


No I don't want to be
Absolutely not


I don't want to be
I have no desire to be involved anymore


I don't want to be a witness
I don't want to be a witness to your misdeeds


No I don't want to be
Absolutely not


I don't want to be
I have no desire to be involved anymore


I don't want to be a witness
I don't want to be a witness to your misdeeds


Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh


Witness
Witness




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALAN THOMAS DOYLE, FELIX MARTIN

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