This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I stayed out late one night and you moved in
I didn't mind 'cause of the state you were in
May in remind you that's its been a year since then
Today the landlady she said to me (what did she say?)
Your loony friend just made a pass at me (slap him in the face)
Perhaps you might enjoy a cottage by the sea
So pack your toys away
You pretty boys away
Your 45's away
Your alibis away
Your Spanish flies away
Your one-more-tries away
Your old tye-dyes away
You're moving out today
(I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry)
Your nasty habits ain't confined to bed (ha ha ha ha ha)
The grocer told me what you do with bread (what do you do?)
Why don't you take up with the bakers wife instead of me? Fool.
So pack your rubber duck
I'd like to wish you luck
Your funny cigarettes
Your sixty one cassettes
Pack all your clothes away
Your rubber hose away
Your old day-glows away
You're moving out today
La da da da da, bah bah dud da dud da dumb da da dumb, bad a bub bub bub (I hate to do it, I hate to do it, I hate to do it, I hate it, I just can't take it)
I'm so sorry [Repeat x2]
Pack up your dirty looks
Your songs that have no hooks
Your stacks of Modern Screen
Your portrait of the Queen
Your mangy cat away
Your baby fat away
You're headed that-away
You're moving out today
Pack up your fork and spoon
Please leave my Lorna Doone's
Your map of Mozambique
Your water bed that leeks
La la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la
Can't help it, the girl can't help it
Can't help it, the girl can't help it
Can't help it, the girl can't help, so get out of my house you dirty...
(I'm so sorry) La la la la la la, la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la (I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry)
I didn't mind 'cause of the state you were in
May in remind you that's its been a year since then
Today the landlady she said to me (what did she say?)
Your loony friend just made a pass at me (slap him in the face)
Perhaps you might enjoy a cottage by the sea
So pack your toys away
You pretty boys away
Your 45's away
Your alibis away
Your Spanish flies away
Your one-more-tries away
Your old tye-dyes away
You're moving out today
(I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry)
Your nasty habits ain't confined to bed (ha ha ha ha ha)
The grocer told me what you do with bread (what do you do?)
Why don't you take up with the bakers wife instead of me? Fool.
So pack your rubber duck
I'd like to wish you luck
Your funny cigarettes
Your sixty one cassettes
Pack all your clothes away
Your rubber hose away
Your old day-glows away
You're moving out today
La da da da da, bah bah dud da dud da dumb da da dumb, bad a bub bub bub (I hate to do it, I hate to do it, I hate to do it, I hate it, I just can't take it)
I'm so sorry [Repeat x2]
Pack up your dirty looks
Your songs that have no hooks
Your stacks of Modern Screen
Your portrait of the Queen
Your mangy cat away
Your baby fat away
You're headed that-away
You're moving out today
Pack up your fork and spoon
Please leave my Lorna Doone's
Your map of Mozambique
Your water bed that leeks
La la la la la, la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la
Can't help it, the girl can't help it
Can't help it, the girl can't help it
Can't help it, the girl can't help, so get out of my house you dirty...
(I'm so sorry) La la la la la la, la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la (I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry)
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You're Moving Out Today Lyrics as written by Bette Midler Carole Bayer Sager
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, DIVINE'S MUSIC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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