Cut Me Loose Napoleon
Honeydogs Lyrics
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Don't tell me that it's raining when you're peeing on my head
I've got reliable sources giving me a clue
They're the tired horses that are dragging you
Find your hand in my pocket and an ear in my mail
You're the worm in silk clothing that ate his own tail
But everybody knows
With your Ringling brothers make up on your trapeze
Everybody's scratching from your circus fleas
Find your hand in my pocket and an ear in my mail
You're the worm in silk clothing that ate his own tail
And if I can't ignore you
I'm getting happy for you
I'm getting happy for you
You took my breath away now, I want it back
Don't say I'm in the red when I'm in the black
And if I can't ignore you
I'm getting happy for you
I'm getting happy for you
And if I can't ignore you
I'm getting happy for you
I'm getting happy for you
The Honeydogs’ song, Cut Me Loose Napoleon, speaks about the feeling of being betrayed by someone we trusted. The opening lines, "When the fields are cracked and dry and all the crops are dead / Don't tell me that it's raining when you're peeing on my head," create a powerful metaphor about the idea of lying and deception. The imagery of someone peeing on the singer’s head is a painful and discomforting image, much like the feeling of being lied to directly. The "reliable sources" mentioned in the lyrics are the tired horses that are dragging the liar, implying that the liar is trapped and unable to escape their falsehoods.
Line by Line Meaning
When the fields are cracked and dry and all the crops are dead
Even when things go bad, don't lie to me to make it seem better
Don't tell me that it's raining when you're peeing on my head
Don't try to deceive me with lies when you're actually doing something much worse
I've got reliable sources giving me a clue
I know what you're up to, and I have sources to back it up
They're the tired horses that are dragging you
You're struggling and being controlled, just like a horse being pulled along
Find your hand in my pocket and an ear in my mail
You're snooping around and invading my privacy
You're the worm in silk clothing that ate his own tail
You're deceptive and harmful, even to yourself
Saw you out last night sunglasses in a bar
I saw you pretending to be someone you're not, trying to blend in with the crowd
But everybody knows
Your true intentions and identity are not a secret
With your Ringling brothers make up on your trapeze
You're performing a dangerous act and putting on a show to hide your true self
Everybody's scratching from your circus fleas
You're spreading problems and causing chaos wherever you go
You took my breath away now, I want it back
You caused me pain and I want to be free of it
Don't say I'm in the red when I'm in the black
Don't misinterpret my situation, I'm not as negative as you think
And if I can't ignore you
Even if I can't avoid you
I'm getting happy for you
I'm finding happiness regardless of your negative impact on me
I'm getting happy for you
I'm finding happiness regardless of your negative impact on me
And if I can't ignore you
Even if I can't avoid you
I'm getting happy for you
I'm finding happiness regardless of your negative impact on me
I'm getting happy for you
I'm finding happiness regardless of your negative impact on me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM L. LEVY, NOAH LEVY, THOMAS BORSCHEID, TRENT NORTON
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