Lyrics
Babe can I?
The repetition of "Babe can I?" suggests a plea or request for permission or approval.
Babe can I?
-Babe can I?
-If you’re still here
The presence of the person is acknowledged, and the speaker reflects on the chemistry between them.
We must have a huge chemistry
The strong connection is implied due to the "huge chemistry" experienced by the speaker.
Cause’ I remember I told you
The speaker recalls a past conversation where they suggested not speaking, indicating a complex relationship.
We could maybe not speak
-You’re the heat on my floor
The speaker vividly describes physical sensations, likening them to the warmth of a Persian rug and the brightness of breath.
I could feel the Persian rug rubbing on my skin
-Your breath like an arrow
-Brighter than my ice-cold skin
-If I could have a heart
The speaker expresses a desire for emotional depth beyond the physical touch, highlighting a lack of feeling in their heart.
I would feel something
-Other than your touch
-On my ice-cold skin
-Maybe it’s the waiting
The waiting is mentioned, suggesting a pause or uncertainty in the relationship. Touch is noted but without depth.
It’s like when you touch
-It doesn’t go too deep
-From my ice-cold skin
-She might be a good entertainer
A contrast is drawn between the external allure of another person and the speaker's possession of a deeper, darker connection.
She lights up the room when she enters
-You’ve got some reason to text her
-But I have the darkness you’re lost in
-Water dripping through your spine
Imagery of water, physical closeness, and difficulty describing emotions convey a sense of complexity and intensity in the relationship.
(Spine)
-You’ve got your hands over mine
-(You’ve got your hands over mine)
-I’ve got a thousand words on my mind
-But baby this I can’t describe
-You’re the heat on my floor
Repetition of earlier physical descriptions reinforces the sensory experiences and their impact on the speaker.
I could feel the Persian rug rubbing on my skin
-(Rubbing on me, rubbing on me)
-Your breath like an arrow
-Brighter than my ice-cold skin
-If I could have a heart
The speaker continues to express a desire for emotional depth beyond physical touch, emphasizing the coldness of their skin.
I would feel something
-Other than your touch
-On my ice-cold skin
-Maybe it’s the waiting
The waiting theme persists, and the limitation of touch is reiterated, suggesting a barrier to emotional connection.
It’s like when you touch
-It doesn’t go too deep
-From my ice-cold skin
-Baby can I?
Repetition of the plea "Babe can I?" and variations, expressing uncertainty, a desire to stay, say goodbye, and difficulty describing emotions.
(Babe can I?)
-Can I stay one more night?
-Baby can I?
-(Babe can I?)
-Can I say goodbye?
-Babe can I?
-(Rubbing on me, rubbing on me)
-Babe can I?
-(You know that I’m in, you know that I’m in)
-Babe can I?
-(Rubbing on me, rubbing on me)
-Babe can I?
-(Baby this I can’t describe)
-You’re the heat on my floor
Repetition of physical sensations, with a reference to the Persian rug and a request for permission or understanding in the relationship.
I could feel the Persian rug rubbing on my skin
-Like the way you do
-Like the way you do
The speaker appreciates the unique way the person affects them, emphasizing a distinct quality in their connection.
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