Parallels between Catallus75-82 (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by La Roux
ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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The artist of this song describes the aftermath of being burned by love and her attempt to not let it happen again. This parallels Catallus’ description of his emotions after Lesbia’s infidelity. He explains that he wishes to no longer love her and how he has to toughen up. He knows that she cannot be chaste so he asks the gods to simply make him impermeable to the pain that she inflicts.
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Been there, done that, messed around
I’m having fun; don’t put me down
I’ll never let you sweep me off my feet
I won’t let you in again
The messages I’ve tried to send
My information’s just not going in
Burning bridges shore to shore
I’ll break away from something more
I’m not turned on to love until it’s cheap
Been there, done that, messed around
I’m having fun; don’t put me down
I’ll never let you sweep me off my feet
[Chorus]
This time, baby, I’ll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I’ll be
Bulletproof
I won’t let you turn around
And tell me now I’m much too proud
To walk away from something when it’s dead
Do, do, do your dirty words
Come out to play when you are heard
There’s certain things that should be left unsaid
Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
And life’s too short for me to stop
Oh, baby, your time is running out
I won’t let you turn around
And tell me now I’m much too proud
All you do is fill me up with doubt
[Chorus: x2]
This time baby
I’ll be
Bulletproof
This time baby
I’ll be
Bulletproof
[Chorus: x2]
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Bulletproof