Left Hand Path
J.M Lyrics

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Ain't shady, baby, I'm hot like the prodigal son
Pick a petal, eenie meenie miney moe
And, flower, you're the chosen one

Well, your left hand's free
And your right's in a grip
With another left hand
Watch his right hand slip

Towards his gun, oh, no (oh)

I tackle, we tussle and, oh my days, we're rolling
My right hand's gripped on his Colt single-action army, oh no

Well, your left hand's free
And your right's in a grip
With another left hand
Watch his right hand slip
Towards his gun, oh, no (oh)

N-E-O, O-M-G, gee whiz
Girl, you're the one for me
Though your man's bigger than I am
Oh my days, he disagrees, oh, no (oh, speak easy)

Well, my left hand's free (oh)
Well, my left hand's free (oh)
Well, my left hand's free (oh), oh no

Ain't shady, baby, I'm hot like the prodigal son
Pick a petal, eenie meenie miney moe
And, flower, you're the chosen one

Well, your left hand's free (oh)
Well, my left hand's free (oh)
Well, my left hand's free (oh)

Well, my left hand's free (oh)
Well, my left hand's free (oh) oh, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to J.M's song "Left Hand Path" depict a confrontation between the singer and another person, likely a romantic rival. The singer is confident and unafraid, describing himself as "hot like the prodigal son" and claiming that the woman in question is "the chosen one." The repeated emphasis on "left hand" versus "right hand" suggests a power struggle, with the singer implying that he has the upper hand because his left hand is free.

As the encounter becomes physical, the singer describes himself and his opponent grappling and rolling around. The mention of a "Colt single-action army" implies that there is a gun involved, and the repeated refrain of "oh no" suggests that things are escalating dangerously. The final section of the song reintroduces the idea of the "chosen one," with the singer expressing a desire for the woman despite her larger partner's objections.

Overall, "Left Hand Path" is a tense and dramatic depiction of a potentially violent altercation. The lyrics create a sense of urgency and danger, with the repeated refrains lending a sense of foreboding.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't shady, baby, I'm hot like the prodigal son
I am not deceitful, my attractiveness rivals that of the prodigal son

Pick a petal, eenie meenie miney moe And, flower, you're the chosen one
Choose one petal using any method you prefer, and you will be the one I pick

Well, your left hand's free And your right's in a grip With another left hand Watch his right hand slip Towards his gun, oh, no (oh)
Your left hand is unoccupied while holding on to someone with your right, and another person with their left hand is reaching for their gun

I tackle, we tussle and, oh my days, we're rolling My right hand's gripped on his Colt single-action army, oh no
I aggressively engage in a physical fight, and hold onto my opponent's Colt single-action army with my right hand

N-E-O, O-M-G, gee whiz Girl, you're the one for me Though your man's bigger than I am Oh my days, he disagrees, oh, no (oh, speak easy)
I am enamored with you and use slang abbreviations to express it, despite your larger partner's disapproval

Well, my left hand's free (oh) Well, my left hand's free (oh) Well, my left hand's free (oh), oh no
I emphasize my own unoccupied left hand, which is free to act as I wish

Well, your left hand's free (oh) Well, my left hand's free (oh) Well, my left hand's free (oh) Well, my left hand's free (oh) Well, my left hand's free (oh) oh, no
The freedom of our left hands is highlighted, potentially to suggest a mutual gesture of peace or a hidden threat

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AUGUSTUS UNGER HAMILTON, JOE NEWMAN, THOMAS GREEN

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