Shoot You Down
The Grape and the Grain Lyrics
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Acts are misunderstood
Lies, your intentions won't hide
No matter much how good
Hold back the flood
Hold back the crash with the lash of deceit
No one could guess
They save up your mistakes
So they run you down on your knees
What do you want to hear
Two, you're still feeling pride
Cover your acts up in fear
Down the truth save your hide
Hold back the flood
Hold back the crash with the lash of deceit
No one could guess
They save up your mistakes
So they run you down on your knees
Defenses broken down
As dreams have realized
An albatross -tross to drag you down to size
Hold back the flood
Hold back the crash with the lash of deceit
No one could guess
They save up your mistakes
So they run you down on your knees
Run you down on you knees
The Grapes of Wrath's "Run You Down" is a song about deceit and the consequences that come with it. The singer warns the listener to beware of those who manipulate with lies and to hold back the flood of deceit that threatens to overwhelm them. The verses criticize those who cover up their mistakes with pride and fear, only to be "run down on their knees" by the weight of their own lies.
The chorus repeats the warning to "hold back the flood" and the imagery shifts to broken defenses and the realization of dreams, as if to say that those who deceive themselves will surely be brought down by their own downfall. The mention of the albatross symbolizes the heavy burden of guilt that dishonesty brings.
The song is a reminder of the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationships, both personal and societal. It encourages us to be mindful of the consequences of our actions and to avoid the temptation to deceive others in order to protect our own interests.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull the wool over your eyes
Deceive or mislead someone, often done with the intention of keeping them ignorant or unaware of something
Acts are misunderstood
Actions are perceived or interpreted incorrectly, often resulting in negative consequences
Lies, your intentions won't hide
Attempting to conceal one's true motives or intentions with falsehoods will ultimately prove unsuccessful
No matter much how good
Even if one's intentions are positive or morally sound, dishonesty will undermine their credibility and damage their reputation
Hold back the flood
Suppress or prevent an overwhelming rush or torrent of negative consequences from occurring
Hold back the crash with the lash of deceit
Delay or avoid a catastrophic outcome by using manipulation or lies to cover up the truth
No one could guess
Others may be unaware or unsuspecting of one's true motives or actions
They save up your mistakes
Others may keep track of one's errors or misdeeds to use against them in the future
So they run you down on your knees
Using one's past mistakes or misdeeds to weaken or destroy them, often resulting in a loss of power or control
What do you want to hear
Questioning the sincerity or truthfulness of someone's words or promises
Two, you're still feeling pride
Despite facing consequences or criticism, one may still have a sense of self-importance or dignity
Cover your acts up in fear
Attempting to conceal one's true actions or motives out of fear of the potential consequences
Down the truth save your hide
Concealing or distorting the truth to protect oneself from negative consequences, often at the expense of others
Defenses broken down
Being vulnerable or exposed, often as a result of past mistakes or misdeeds coming to light
As dreams have realized
Acknowledging that one's aspirations or hopes have been fulfilled or have come to fruition
An albatross -tross to drag you down to size
A heavy burden or obstacle that interrupts or undermines one's sense of success or accomplishment
Run you down on you knees
To force someone into submission or defeat, often through the use of their own mistakes or misdeeds against them
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