Bulletproof

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