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Straw Man Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Look, I think it's moving, and I'm so glad for you
Listen, something's beating, and oh, my stars, it's true
[Chorus]
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
[Verse 2]
Look, we got a live one, and I'm so mad
I'll head him to the corner and it can dance with you
[Chorus]
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
[Bridge]
A change [?], looks like we got it all
A change [?], gives you the longest straw
A change [?], looks like you've got it all
A change [?], you drew the longest straw
[Chorus]
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
[Outro]
For you, straw man, will do
Look, I think it's moving, and I'm so glad for you
Listen, something's beating, and oh, my stars, it's true
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
Look, we got a live one, and I'm so mad
I'll head him to the corner and it can dance with you
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
A change [?], looks like we got it all
A change [?], gives you the longest straw
A change [?], looks like you've got it all
A change [?], you drew the longest straw
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
It's true, this point of view
For you, straw man, will do
For you, straw man, will do
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Submitted by
mellow_harsher On Jun 07, 2019
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Well, I'm not sure of the intended meaning of the song, but I am going through something lately that makes me relate this song to a girl. That is probably what influences the way I take it, but my take is that this guy was either in a relationship with this girl or had strong feelings that he made known to her (like in my case) and she chose someone else after he thought he stood a chance with her. She is happy with this new guy meanwhile the one who is hurt is pretending to be happy for her until he can't fake it anymore and the sarcasm starts to show. He thought he was a much better choice and could have loved her much more some he sees this other guy as the "straw man" because he's just a placeholder for who should be there and he is angry because that seems to be enough for her. So she ends up with the guy she thinks is better but who won't love her as much as the singer could and the singer gets to end up alone..
It's especially hard for me because I will always have her around, since she is close to my family.. and only getting closer.. I have to see them together and intimate in the way I should be with her. Instead I get to stay alone and let my affection rot.