Dont Suck Me In

Mark Knopfler

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[Intro] [Verse 1] She was dancing at the Lucky Spot Then she was at The Flame Then she went to the Red Rooster But the story was the same Had a boyfriend name of Buddy Then she had a guy called Slim Married a cat played bebop drums Whatever happened to him? Who knows what kind of a dive She’s currently working in Don’t know don’t care Don’t suck me in [Instrumental] [Verse 2] Remember that jack of all trades And a master of none Played rock or pop they’d tell him what He was just another gun Teenybop in Tokyo Bubblegum in France A mister glass half-empty A pessimist in advance Now it’s looking like free fall The work’s not coming in Don’t even ask my friend Don’t suck me in Don’t suck me in [Instrumental] [Verse 3] And your so-called business partner Was another fair weather friend All he really cared about Was what was due his end He liked to check his bank account Hang with the pimps and liars Come creeping by to sniff the wind Show up to kick the tyres Now he’s in some kind of a dive Maybe it’s a tailspin I don’t want to know my friend Don’t suck me in [Instrumental] x3 [Verse 4] Your second cousin’s Uncle Frank Is coming into town With crap for all the family And to see what’s going down He’ll eat you out of house and home Disappear your wine Says he could have been a concert pianist If he’d only had the time You pulled the pin on that grenade Now you’re stuck with him Don’t even ask my friend Don’t suck me in Don’t suck me in [Instrumental]

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La chanson évoque une série de personnages et de situations, mettant en lumière des relations superficielles et des déceptions. On y trouve une femme qui change sans cesse de lieu de travail et de partenaires, laissant un goût d'incertitude. Il y a aussi un musicien qui, malgré son talent, n’est pas vraiment reconnu et semble perdu dans un monde où il n’a pas sa place. Le récit met en avant le mépris pour des amis opportunistes, désintéressés et éphémères, tout en soulignant le sentiment de vouloir éviter de s'impliquer dans ces dynamiques toxiques. Le contexte de cette chanson s’inscrit dans une réalité où les relations humaines peuvent être éphémères et où le passé des gens peut les hanter, soulignant ainsi une certaine ironie sur l'importance que l'on accorde aux liens prétendument solides. Au final, il émerge une demande de distance vis-à-vis de ces tracas émotionnels, une volonté de ne pas se laisser entraîner dans cette spirale.

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