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.
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
With your braggin' that you fell in love
Can't you see we're kinda busy here
Swappin' lies and cryin' in our beers
So you're getting married good for you
Its first inning Braves are down by two
Grab a seat and keep your big mouth shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
I hardly recognized you
With that smile on your face
Your shirt's tucked in, you shaved your chin
And every hair's in place
You smell a whole lot better
Than anybody in this bar
Here's a dollar, buy yourself a cheap cigar
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
With your braggin' that you fell in love
Can't you see we're kinda busy here
Swappin lies and cryin' in our beers
So you're gettin' married good for you
Its third inning braves are down by two
Grab a seat and keep your big mouth shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
You missed bowling season
Butch blew a perfect game
And when we got the new shirts printed up
There was an "I" in Shooter's name
Well Ronnie's back to walkin'
He got another DUI
So if you plan on gettin' out of here alive
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
With your braggin' that you fell in love
Can't you see we're kinda busy here
Swappin' lies and cryin' in our beers
So you're gettin' married good for you
It's sixth inning braves are down by two
Grab a seat and keep your big mouth shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
So you're getting married good for you
Its ninth inning we're about to lose
I told you twice to keep your pie hole shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
Can't you see that we've been through enough
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
With your braggin' that you fell in love
Can't you see we're kinda busy here
Swappin' lies and cryin' in our beers
So you're getting married good for you
Its first inning Braves are down by two
Grab a seat and keep your big mouth shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
I hardly recognized you
With that smile on your face
Your shirt's tucked in, you shaved your chin
And every hair's in place
You smell a whole lot better
Than anybody in this bar
Here's a dollar, buy yourself a cheap cigar
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
With your braggin' that you fell in love
Can't you see we're kinda busy here
Swappin lies and cryin' in our beers
So you're gettin' married good for you
Its third inning braves are down by two
Grab a seat and keep your big mouth shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
You missed bowling season
Butch blew a perfect game
And when we got the new shirts printed up
There was an "I" in Shooter's name
Well Ronnie's back to walkin'
He got another DUI
So if you plan on gettin' out of here alive
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
With your braggin' that you fell in love
Can't you see we're kinda busy here
Swappin' lies and cryin' in our beers
So you're gettin' married good for you
It's sixth inning braves are down by two
Grab a seat and keep your big mouth shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
So you're getting married good for you
Its ninth inning we're about to lose
I told you twice to keep your pie hole shut
And don't ruin it for the rest of us
Can't you see that we've been through enough
Don't ruin it for the rest of us
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Don't Ruin It for the Rest of Us Lyrics as written by Georgia Middleman Annie Tate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Spirit Music Group
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