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  1. 20-Aug-2011, 10:26 #1
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    Default What does I'll lay your ship bare mean?

    What does 'I'll lay your ship bare mean" in Adele's song rolling in the deep? I don't understand "Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your ship bare".

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    Default Re: What does I'll lay your ship bare mean?

    "Lay bare" means reveal. Maybe it's

    I'll lay your sh*t bare.
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