the way
Duke Squad Lyrics
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The lyrics to Duke Squad's song The Way seem to be telling a story about a girl who appears wholesome and innocent during the week but transforms into a wild, bad girl on the weekend. The singer is clearly drawn to her despite knowing that he should know better. The two of them engage in rebellious activities like spray painting their names on a schoolyard wall and stealing a minivan in order to hit the road and escape. The chorus, "Let's go, let's go | What you wanna do tonight? | We can do whatever | Let's steal the keys to your soccer mom's minivan | Hit the road like we're never coming back again | Let's go, let's go | Let's go all the way tonight!" captures the adrenaline-fueled rush of youth living for the moment and taking risks.
There seems to be an underlying theme in the lyrics about the clash between good and evil within ourselves. The singer acknowledges that he knows he should "know better," but the devil beats the angel on his shoulder every time. The girl in the song could also represent this duality - an angel who comes from under, leading the singer down a darker path. The chorus, with its repetitive call to action, could be seen as a manifestation of the devil's influence, leading the singer to throw caution to the wind and live in the moment.
Overall, The Way seems to be a nostalgic ode to youthful rebellion and taking risks, even if it means going against our better judgment. The lyrics capture the exhilaration and freedom that comes from breaking the rules, but also suggest that there can be consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a story about a bad girl
The singer is sharing a tale about a girl who misbehaves
She like an angel but she comes from under
Despite her behavior, she might seem innocent at first
In front of you she'll calm and clean but when it turns to the weekend
She can put up a facade of good behavior during the week, but changes on the weekend
Turns to the weekend
The weekend brings out her wild side
She used to keep me away from home
She kept the artist away from home, possibly doing things that were forbidden
And make me do think i'd never do
She pushed the singer to do things that they wouldn't normally do
All i know is that i'm losing my head
The singer is becoming overwhelmed by the situation
When it comes to the weekend
The weekend is a trigger for the artist's behavior
I know i should of know better
The artist is acknowledging that they should have made a better choice
But the devil beat the angel on my shoulder
The artist gave into their temptation instead of making the right choice
Spray paint our names on the schoolyard wall
The singer and the bad girl did something rebellious and possibly illegal
Scream from the rooftop Hey Yo!
They are making a loud and public display of their rebellion
Let's go, let's go
They are hyping themselves up for more wild behavior
What do you wanna do tonight?
The singer is asking the bad girl what they should do next
We can do whatever
They have no limits or boundaries
Let's steal the keys to your soccer mom's minivan
They are planning to steal a vehicle and go joyriding
Hit the road like we're never coming back again
They are planning a reckless adventure with no plan to return home
Let's go all the way tonight!
They are committing to their plans and not holding back
I took her over to my grandma's
The singer brings the bad girl to their family home
Snatched some cash to the kitchen table
They stole money from the kitchen
Introduced her to my girlfriends
The artist proudly shows off the bad girl to their friends
She said isn't she lovely
The bad girl impresses the artist's friends
Let's go, let's go
They are still amped up and ready for more adventure
What do you wanna do tonight?
The artist is still seeking the bad girl's input on their next move
We can do whatever
Their plan has not changed - they are still impulsive and carefree
Let's steal the keys to your soccer mom's minivan
They are still fixated on stealing the vehicle and fleeing
Hit the road like we're never coming back again
This line is repeated to emphasize their intent
Let's go all the way tonight!
Their spontaneity and recklessness will not be limited
Let's go!
This final line is a rallying cry, urging them to take action
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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