Struggle
Keith Richards and The Expensive Winos Lyrics
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It's a struggle, yeah yeah
If it's a struggle between love and hate
Baby's gonna have to wait
Yeah yeah huh yeah ooh yeah struggle
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
You're not the only one
It's a struggle
It's a struggle
Baby baby baby yeah
Well it's a struggle to make ends meet honey
Under pressure to express yourself
Then admit it
Don't deny yourself yeah yeah
Hard to fight
Struggle, struggle
You and me should never feel neglected, overlooked,
One worked, overhooked
Doing as you're told
Hell on hold
Through the night
Without a fight
You gotta face the day
If you struffle baby
It only tightens up
the knot
The lyrics in Keith Richards & The X-Pensive Winos's song Struggle depict the difficulty and tension that arises within relationships. The repetition of "it's a struggle" emphasizes the constant strain and effort that love can bring. The line "If it's a struggle between love and hate, baby's gonna have to wait" conveys that relationships require patience and compromise in order to succeed.
The line "I'm in the middle, you're not the only one" suggests that both partners experience tough times in a relationship and that it is important to work together to overcome obstacles. The line "Hard to fight, struggle, struggle" further emphasizes the repeated struggle that the singer is facing. The lyrics also touch on the pressures of expressing oneself and fighting against societal norms.
Overall, the lyrics in Struggle convey a message of perseverance and the need for communication and compromise in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's a struggle, baby
Life is a challenge, my dear
It's a struggle, yeah yeah
Yes, it's quite a fight
If it's a struggle between love and hate
If deciding between affection and enmity is tough
Baby's gonna have to wait
My dear will have to hold on
Yeah yeah huh yeah ooh yeah struggle
Indeed, it truly is a battle
I'm in the middle
I'm caught in the middle here
You're not the only one
You're not alone in this
It's a struggle
It's a test
Baby baby baby yeah
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear
Well it's a struggle to make ends meet honey
It's hard to earn enough, sweetheart
Under pressure to express yourself
Feeling compelled to reveal yourself
Then admit it
So come clean
Don't deny yourself yeah yeah
Don't refuse to see the truth
Hard to fight
Difficult to resist
Struggle, struggle
A struggle, a fight
You and me should never feel neglected, overlooked,
Neither of us should feel ignored or underappreciated
One worked, overhooked
Being overworked and overstressed
Doing as you're told
Following orders
Hell on hold
A miserable existence on hold
Through the night
All through the dark hours
Without a fight
Without putting up a resistance
You gotta face the day
You need to confront the new day
If you struggle baby,
If you're grappling
It only tightens up
It only gets harder
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: DANIEL WILLIAM JORDAN, DEREK KINSELLA, SHANE PAUL COONEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garyliber8641
One of Keith's best performances. Never get tired of it!!
@hoganshideout
I agree, this is great!
@BattleOfNY
As a 30 year old. I remember my dad having this album playing CONSTANTLY on cassette in his car. Every time I hear a song off this album, I think about sitting in the passenger seat as we drove through lower Manhattan in the late 80s' early 90's to pick up my mom from work every evening. Talk is Cheap will ALWAYS have a special spot in my heart. It will always be one of those albums that gives me nothing but fond memories.
@tarrytwocents
My dad was the same and also kind of looks like Keith.
@torstenalps6480
@jeff cordova really ....???? After all these years ....
Great story !
Stay healthy !
@johnnypools6971
Good story
@4465Vman
1988 !!it was his first solo album every song was strong ! he toured behind it in 1989!
@jcandstonesfollower
Your dad was a cool man!
@idn
Absolutely slaying it. Steve Jordan's snare is cracking!
@user-bv9vp8sx4y
Siempre alma de stone