Sureshot
The Rockfords Lyrics
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Why don't you come round here a while
I need someone to talk to
You being the first one in line
All you have to have here is a spine
I needed someone to rescue
I get a visual fright
If you have to kick it baby
Do what you need to, what you need
Come on slow down
This rides a runaway train
I'll give you something to cry about
I needed something won't give it to me
Won't you baby?
I hear you asking questions
It seems you like to talk a lot
I come deliver, won't you?
You shouldn't have to lie about it, no
A good time I should've ruled out
Come to find you lie a lot
Dropped out of a sickness
You're deluded
And if you have to really think about it,
this isn't gonna last very long now is it?
(chorus)
Does she interest you?
She's so fine
Divine under heaven
Her courtesy is wise
She's so interesting
She's so...
(chorus)
The Rockfords's song Sureshot is a pleading call to a friend, the titular "sure shot", to come and lend an ear. The opening line delivers the obvious request, "Hey sure shot I got one thing to ask, why don't you come round here a while", followed by an emotive plea for help, "I needed someone to rescue, I get a visual fright, when I think of how you lassoed me in". The singer seems to be in a state of emotional turmoil, and the chorus "Does she interest you? She's so fine, Divine under heaven, Her courtesy is wise, She's so interesting, She's so" adds to the lyrical confusion.
The verses cover a familiar theme of someone who feels lost and in need of guidance, and the desperate tone reflects the way someone might speak if they really needed a friend who could help them navigate through some tumultuous personal experience.
Overall, the song's primary message seems to be a heartfelt appeal for someone's help or support. The lyrics describe the anxiety and insecurity that can come with feeling confused or overwhelmed, while the chorus evokes feelings of admiration and awe for somebody special. The song is a poignant reminder that sometimes, all we need is a listening ear and a friend to lean on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey sure shot I got one thing to ask
Addressing someone who is confident and skilled, and asking them for a favor
Why don't you come round here a while
Inviting the person to spend some time and have a conversation
I need someone to talk to
Expressing the need for emotional support and companionship
You being the first one in line
Acknowledging the person's importance in the artist's life
All you have to have here is a spine
Implying that the person should be courageous and honest
I needed someone to rescue
Describing the feeling of being lost and needing help
I get a visual fright
Feeling overwhelmed and scared
When I think of how you lassoed me in
Reflecting on how the person captured the artist's attention and affection
If you have to kick it baby
Encouraging the person to do what they need to do, even if it means leaving
Do what you need to, what you need
Reiterating the previous line, emphasizing the importance of self-care
Come on slow down
Asking the person to take a step back and calm down
This rides a runaway train
Describing a situation that feels out of control and chaotic
I'll give you something to cry about
Threatening the person with consequences if they continue to be difficult
I needed something won't give it to me
Expressing disappointment and frustration
Won't you baby?
Pleading for the person's attention and affection
I hear you asking questions
Acknowledging the person's curiosity and interest
It seems you like to talk a lot
Commenting on the person's talkative nature
I come deliver, won't you?
Offering to provide answers or solutions to the person's questions
You shouldn't have to lie about it, no
Telling the person to be honest and truthful
A good time I should've ruled out
Regretting a past decision to pursue a relationship or situation
Come to find you lie a lot
Realizing that the person has been dishonest and deceptive
Dropped out of a sickness
Describing the person's mental or emotional state as unhealthy
You're deluded
Accusing the person of being misled or mistaken
And if you have to really think about it,
Challenging the person to consider the true nature of their feelings
this isn't gonna last very long now is it?
Predicting that the relationship or situation will not be sustainable
(chorus)
Repeating the main message of the song
Does she interest you?
Asking the person if they are attracted to someone else
She's so fine
Describing the other person as physically attractive
Divine under heaven
Elevating the person's beauty to a spiritual or divine level
Her courtesy is wise
Praising the person's polite and thoughtful behavior
She's so interesting
Commenting on the other person's engaging and captivating personality
She's so...
Trailing off without finishing the thought, suggesting the artist's admiration or envy
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