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You're a Cad Lyrics
So now you want the whole world to notice that you've come around
Now you expect we'll see how you're really so much better now
But I know the truth
I won't waste my youth
On a cad and a bounder
A dog and a cheat
All the lives that you've had
All the hearts you eat
You're a rascal and a rogue
A villain and a crook
Still I tug at your line
I'm a fish on your hook
I should be better, but I'm worse
What's the point pretending that you could be a better man?
Just give in, since you always end up right back where you began
Still I know the truth
But I have a sweet tooth
For a cad and a bounder
A dog and a cheat
All the lives that you've had
All the hearts you eat
You're a rascal and a rogue
A villain and a crook
Still I tug at your line
I'm a fish on your hook
You're rash and you're hasty
You're reckless with my heart
Still I wait by the phone
I don't ever get smart
I should be better, but I'm worse
(Still I know the truth, but I have a sweet tooth)
For a cad and a bounder
A dog and a cheat
All the lives that you've had
All the hearts you eat
You're a rascal and a rogue
A villain and a crook
Still I tug at your line
I'm a fish on your hook
You're rash and you're hasty
You're reckless with my heart
Still I wait by the phone
I won't ever get smart
I should be better, but I'm worse
Now you expect we'll see how you're really so much better now
But I know the truth
I won't waste my youth
A dog and a cheat
All the lives that you've had
All the hearts you eat
You're a rascal and a rogue
A villain and a crook
Still I tug at your line
I'm a fish on your hook
I should be better, but I'm worse
Just give in, since you always end up right back where you began
Still I know the truth
But I have a sweet tooth
A dog and a cheat
All the lives that you've had
All the hearts you eat
You're a rascal and a rogue
A villain and a crook
Still I tug at your line
I'm a fish on your hook
You're reckless with my heart
Still I wait by the phone
I don't ever get smart
I should be better, but I'm worse
A dog and a cheat
All the lives that you've had
All the hearts you eat
You're a rascal and a rogue
A villain and a crook
Still I tug at your line
I'm a fish on your hook
You're reckless with my heart
Still I wait by the phone
I won't ever get smart
I should be better, but I'm worse
Song Info
Submitted by
kmb187 On Jan 10, 2009
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I guess this one is pretty self-explanatory.
The only line that I see as having much ambiguity is "I should be better, but I'm worse."
This could just be the speaker expressing some shame about her inability to resist the scoundrel, or it could be her way of hinting that she's the more devious and villainous of the two.
The latter is the impression I got from the song upon first listening to it, but I see little else in the lyrics that corroborates that. I think it's the jaunty, upbeat tone of the song. It feels less like she's lamenting her attraction to the guy than she is taunting him, and tempting him.
"What's the point pretending that you could be a better man? Just give in, since you always end up right back where you began"
She plays the victim to his dastardly ways, but she's the one doing the seduction.
What a perfect song to start my day.. Thanks Pandora!!
My boyfriend lied to me last night.. Second time since being "official" that i've flat out caught him in the middle of a lie... And i just let him do it?!!?
You're rash and you're hasty You're reckless with my heart Still I wait by the phone I won't ever get smart I should be better, but I'm worse
Yeah... i know the feeling.