Parade
SLOE JACK Lyrics

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Don′t talk, don't wait, I saw you yesterday
I heard you call my name, I went the other way, the other way
So don′t say, that you're in love with me, you're my worst enemy
You make me go insane, you always rain on my parade

I don′t wanna be your lover so leave me alone
Stop dialling up my numbers yeah stop calling my phone
I′m never gonna pick up when you call me no no

Won't fall for this again so leave your message at the tone

Don′t go and rain on my parade
Don't go and rain on mine
I want none of your time
Don′t go and rain on my parade
Don't go and rain on mine
I want none of your time
Don′t go and rain on mine

Girl are you trying to get under my skin? Yeah
How do you know exactly where I've been? Huh
My fingernails are coming loose from my fingertips
I see straight through all the lies so don't go rain on my parade

Don′t go and rain on mine
I want none of your time
Don′t go and rain on my parade
Don't go and rain on mine

I want none of your time
Don′t go and rain on mine

Overall Meaning

In SLOE JACK's song "Parade," the artist sings about a toxic relationship with someone who he sees as his worst enemy. The opening lines suggest that the singer is avoiding this person, seen from the line "I saw you yesterday, I heard you call my name, I went the other way, the other way." The lyrics then dive into the singer's frustration with the constant presence of this individual, who always "rains on his parade." Despite the other person's claims to be in love with the singer, he wants nothing to do with them, hence the lyrics, "I don't wanna be your lover, so leave me alone / Stop dialling up my numbers, yeah, stop calling my phone / I'm never gonna pick up when you call me, no, no."

It's clear from the lyrics that the singer has been hurt before, and he won't fall for this person's games again, hence the lyrics "Won't fall for this again so leave your message at the tone." The song's title, "Parade," is repeated throughout the lyrics, suggesting that this person is putting on a show to try and win the singer back, but he is not interested. The chorus lines are declarative, with the singer telling the person to stay away, symbolized by the line, "Don't go and rain on my parade." The repetition of the phrase "I want none of your time" reinforces the singer's decision to cut himself off from this harmful relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't talk, don't wait, I saw you yesterday
I don't want to talk or wait for you, I saw you yesterday.

I heard you call my name, I went the other way, the other way
Even though I heard you call my name, I chose to go the other way to avoid you.

So don′t say, that you're in love with me, you're my worst enemy
Don't claim to be in love with me because you actually cause me harm and trouble.

You make me go insane, you always rain on my parade
Your actions and behavior towards me make me feel insane and you always ruin my mood and happy moments.

I don′t wanna be your lover so leave me alone
I don't want to be in a romantic relationship with you, so please stay away from me.

Stop dialling up my numbers yeah stop calling my phone
Please stop calling and trying to reach me on my phone.

I′m never gonna pick up when you call me no no
I will never answer your calls or messages.

Won't fall for this again so leave your message at the tone
I won't be fooled by your attempts to reach me, so please just leave a message and I'll get back to you when I want to.

Girl are you trying to get under my skin? Yeah
Are you intentionally trying to annoy or anger me?

How do you know exactly where I've been? Huh
How do you always seem to know my whereabouts and what I'm doing?

My fingernails are coming loose from my fingertips
I am feeling extremely anxious and stressed because of your presence and behavior towards me.

I see straight through all the lies so don't go rain on my parade
I am aware of your lies and deceptions, so please don't try to ruin my good moments and mood.

Don′t go and rain on my parade
Don't ruin my happy moments and mood.

Don't go and rain on mine
Don't ruin my happiness and joy.

I want none of your time
I am not interested in spending time with you.

Don′t go and rain on mine
Don't ruin my happiness and joy.

Writer(s): Jack Garritty, Jack Laboz

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