The Adventures of Me and Me
Rory Lyrics
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I bet my demons make it hard to trust me
Knowing at times it just might get ugly
Knowing my scars that cause the problems we fought
All my exes wanna be Beyoncé
Crazy in love 'til the love she's on it
Telling me 'bout how you feel through text
That ain't no way for us to reconnect
She's a baddie with an attitude
She wanna leave but she never do
Slow it down but we still move
She just wants to be a naughty girl
She just wants someone to fall in love with her
But it's not me
It's not me
All she wanna be is Cinderella
I don't have the heart to go and tell her
It's not me
It's not me
Don't compare me to your ex
We both know that's disrespectful
Second, you shouldn't speak about Beyoncé
You'll never be Jay
Fuck what you gon' say 'bout her, 'bout me
'Bout we, 'bout us
'Bout trust
Now just
Play your cards right
And I might let you take me out
But I will never let you take me for granted (nope)
I'll never let you make me feel average (nope)
Pussy runs the world, and you're at a track meet
Nope, I'll never give you the satisfaction
She's a baddie with an attitude (attitude)
She wanna leave but she never do (never do)
Slow it down but we still move
She just wants to be a naughty girl
She just wants someone to fall in love with her
But it's not me (not me)
It's not me (it's not me)
All she wanna be is Cinderella ('rella)
I don't have the heart to go and tell her (tell her)
It's not me (not me)
It's not me (not me, yeah)
She said, "Boy, you never been a rider
Such a fucking liar"
Look how you deny her
Can't believe you tried it
That's why she despise you
But the broken ones always breaking
Can't believe I tried to tame you
Can't believe I tried to save you
That's what got my heart breaking
And I can't even say shit but
Oh, oh
I can't even say shit but
Oh, oh
Gotta keep my heart on lockdown
Writing this to you from lockdown
That's how we know who we are now
That's the only place that we are now, yeah-yeah
The song "Don't Start Me Talkin'" by Rory Gallagher is a cover of the original song by Sonny Boy Williamson. The song is essentially about gossip and the consequences it can have on individuals and communities. The lyrics recount various instances of people spreading rumors, causing fights, and interfering in other people's lives. Rory Gallagher urges people to stop the gossip and start taking action against the negative behavior.
The first verse mentions going to Rosie's and Fanny May's. Rosie's could refer to a bar or nightclub, while Fanny May's might be a beauty salon or store. The singer plans to tell Fanny May what he heard her boyfriend say, implying that there was some inappropriate or scandalous behavior happening. The chorus then warns against starting the singer talking because he knows enough to break up the gossip and get to the truth of the matter. The last line of the chorus is particularly biting, suggesting that the only resolution to the situation is for someone to leave or be forced out.
The second verse tells a story about a man named Jack who gave his wife money to go to the market. Along the way, she encounters a man named George who assaults her. When she returns home, she lies to her husband about what happened. This verse deals with the weight of secrets and how they can harm relationships. The third verse is lighter in tone and describes a woman borrowing money to go to the beauty shop. She and the singer then take a ride around the block while she gets her hair done. This verse seems to suggest that harmless gossip can be enjoyable or humorous, but should not be taken too seriously.
Line by Line Meaning
Goin' down to Rosie's
Heading to Rosie's place
Stop at Fanny May's
Pausing at Fanny May's location
Gonna tell Fanny what I heard her boyfriend say, don't
Planning to inform Fanny about her boyfriend's talk, warning not to stop him from speaking
Start me talkin'
Encouraging him to use his voice to reveal information
I'll tell you everything I know
He will share each and every detail that he knows
I'm gonna break up this signifying
He intends to put an end to meaningless talk
'Cause somebody's got to go
Because this talk makes things worse is reason enough to stop it
Jack gave his wife two dollars
Jack gave his wife some cash
To go downtown and get some market
To buy necessary things from the market
Go down to the market
Go down to the marketplace
Ol' George stopped her
Old George halted her movement
He knocked her down
He dropped her on the ground
Blackened her eye
He gave her a black eye
She gets back and home
She returns home
And tells her husband a lie
She's dishonest with her husband
She borrowed some money
She took a loan
To go to the beauty shop
To visit the beauty salon
She honked his horn
She pressed the car's horn
She began to start
She started moving the car
I said, 'Baby take me around the block'
He asked her to take him for a ride around the block
Going to the beauty shop
They are on their way to the beauty salon
Where I could get my hair sot
Where he could get a haircut
'Cause somebody's got to go, yeah
Because this kind of behavior has to stop
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLEN RITTER, JORDON MANSWELL, PAUL JEFFERIES, RAHIEM HURLOCK, RORY FARRELL
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