I think the meaning is pretty clear. This person got really burned in a previous relationship, and because of this is unable to love and show care in his present one, even though he so badly wants to. It's lovely song, and very sad. You can really feel how defeated and frustrated he is with himself.
Go, go back home you silly little girl
I can't believe you'd waste your time
Go, go back home you little simpleton
I can't believe you're in my life,
Go, go back home you silly little fool
I'm sure you'll find a way to live.
Cause you never were the kind to beg or plead
How dare you ask me do forget
Open up to me, open up.
Open up to me, open up.
Go, go back home you silly little waste
Of everybody's heart in cage
I hate to have to be the one to tell you
You ain't getting your cash back
So go, go back home you cunning little thief
I ain't got time for you no more.
So go, go back home you stinkin' little trick
I'm sick of pulling teeth of yours.
Open up to me, open up.
Open up to me, open up.
Open up to me, open up.
Go, go back home you silly little waste
Of everybody's well spent time
No, I don't need to look out for you
I'm sure your simple life is suiting you just fine
So go, go back home you little self-righteous thing,
I'm sure you see I've gotten wise
So go, get the hell out of my town
I can't believe it took you all of this time for you to
Open up to me, open up.
(I need you just...)
Open up to me, open up.
(I need you to just...I can't wait anymore time)
Open up to me, open up.
(I need you to just...I can't wait anymore time)
Open up to me, open up.
(Come on babe)
Open up to me, open up.
(Come on baby)
Open up to me, open up.
(Come on baby)
I can't believe you'd waste your time
Go, go back home you little simpleton
I can't believe you're in my life,
Go, go back home you silly little fool
I'm sure you'll find a way to live.
Cause you never were the kind to beg or plead
How dare you ask me do forget
Open up to me, open up.
Open up to me, open up.
Go, go back home you silly little waste
Of everybody's heart in cage
I hate to have to be the one to tell you
You ain't getting your cash back
So go, go back home you cunning little thief
I ain't got time for you no more.
So go, go back home you stinkin' little trick
I'm sick of pulling teeth of yours.
Open up to me, open up.
Open up to me, open up.
Open up to me, open up.
Go, go back home you silly little waste
Of everybody's well spent time
No, I don't need to look out for you
I'm sure your simple life is suiting you just fine
So go, go back home you little self-righteous thing,
I'm sure you see I've gotten wise
So go, get the hell out of my town
I can't believe it took you all of this time for you to
Open up to me, open up.
(I need you just...)
Open up to me, open up.
(I need you to just...I can't wait anymore time)
Open up to me, open up.
(I need you to just...I can't wait anymore time)
Open up to me, open up.
(Come on babe)
Open up to me, open up.
(Come on baby)
Open up to me, open up.
(Come on baby)
Lyrics submitted by mersixcore
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