Barracuda
Fergie Lyrics
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I saw you again today
I had to turn my heart away
Smiled like the Sun
kisses for everyone
and tales, it never fails!
You lying so low in the weeds
You'd have me down on my knees
Now wouldn't you, Barracuda?
Back over Time we were all trying for free
Met up with porpoise and me
No right no wrong you're selling a Song
a name
whisper game
If the real thing don't do the trick
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn into the wick
aren't you, Barracuda?
"Sell me sell you" the porpoise said
Dive down deep now save my head
You, I think you got the blues too.
All that night and all the next
Swam without looking back
Made for the western pools, silly fools
If the real thing don't do the trick No!
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn into the wack
Barra-Barracuda
The lyrics to Fergie's song "Barracuda" are about the singer's encounter with someone she knows who has betrayed her trust. She recognizes this person's patterns and knows that they are lying in wait for her, like a barracuda, to pounce and hurt her once again. Despite this, she is tempted to give in to their seductive ways and forgive them, but she knows that it is not healthy for her emotionally. The lyrics also reference a time in the past when she was naive and believed in the forgiveness of friends, but now she is wiser and more cautious.
The first verse describes how Fergie sees the person she knows again, and how they have a charming and seductive demeanor. The second verse talks about how in the past, she and a friend were naive and let people take advantage of them. The chorus repeats the idea of not being fooled by the lies of others and the danger of being caught off guard. The third verse continues this idea, with a porpoise character urging Fergie to be cautious and not let herself get hurt. The song ends with Fergie repeating the chorus in a strong, defiant tone.
Overall, the message of the song is about recognizing when someone is not good for you, and not giving them the power to hurt you. It is a cautionary tale about the danger of being naive and trusting, and the necessity of protecting oneself from harm.
Line by Line Meaning
So this ain't the end
This isn't the end of our story, even though we've gone through difficult times.
I saw you again today
I caught a glimpse of you today, even though I've been trying to avoid you.
I had to turn my heart away
Seeing you again made me feel conflicted and I had to resist my emotions.
Smiled like the sun
Your smile was bright and radiant, like the sun.
Kisses like real
Your kisses were passionate and authentic.
And tales - it never fails
Your stories and promises never cease to deceive me.
You're lying so low in the weeds
You're hiding your true intentions and lurking around, waiting to ambush me.
And I bet you're gonna ambush me
I'm sure you're going to try to deceive me again.
You'll have me down, down, down, down on my knees
You'll manipulate and control me so much that I'll be at your mercy.
Now wouldn't you, Barracuda?
You're like a vicious predator, always ready to strike. You're nothing but a Barracuda.
Oh, ooo
Expressing an emotional reaction of surprise, disappointment, or frustration.
Oh, back over time we were all trying for free
We were all searching for something meaningful in our lives without any constraints.
Met the porpoise and me
I met a friendly porpoise and together we embarked on a journey.
No right, no wrong
There are no definite rules or laws that govern our path in life.
Selling a song, a name!
We rely on the power of our music and our identity to make a living.
Whisper game
We play a dangerous game of secrets and whispers, hoping that our falsehoods won't be exposed.
And if the real thing don't do the trick
If the truth is not effective in achieving your goals,
You better make up something quick
You should come up with a new lie quickly.
You're gonna burn, burn, burn, burn, burn into the wick
Eventually, your lies will catch up to you and you'll pay the price.
Ooo, Barracuda?
You think you're fooling me again? You're nothing but a Barracuda.
"Sell me, sell you," the porpoise said
In the business world, everyone is out for themselves and their own interests.
Dive down deep now, and save my head
We need to delve deeper into ourselves and our past to find the answers we seek.
You...
Referring to the person being sung to.
I think you got the blues, too
I believe you're also suffering from the consequences of your actions.
All that night and all the next
We spent the entire night and the next day searching for the answers we needed.
Swam without looking back
We kept going forward without worry or regret.
Made for the western pools
We ventured out into the unknown, into uncharted territories of our lives.
Silly, silly fools
We were foolish to think we could escape from the consequences of our actions.
Sock it to me
A call for action or response.
Sock it to me
A call for action or response.
Sock it to me
A call for action or response.
Sock it to me
A call for action or response.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY WILLIE, CLIFFIE STONE, TEX CROTTY
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