Lyrics
When I come around you know what's going down
Expressing arrival and awareness of a situation.
You're a record stuck on repeat
Comparing someone's behavior to a broken record, stuck in repetitive patterns.
The clockwork orange; it keeps on ticking round
Referring to a clockwork orange as a symbol of continuous and unchanging circumstances.
Why can't we talk, pull up a seat
Expressing a desire for communication and understanding.
Drink it down 1, 2, 3
Counting the act of drinking as a coping mechanism.
Why can't you see the state of me
Questioning the other person's awareness of the speaker's emotional state.
Hold on tight 4, 5, 6
Encouraging to hold on and endure through difficulties.
Trying to forget you like this
Trying to forget the person or situation.
Your kisses are like Whiskey they leave a bitter taste
Comparing kisses to whiskey, emphasizing their bitter impact.
Your kisses are like Whiskey they're making my heart race
Highlighting the intense and exciting effect of the kisses on the speaker's heart.
Your kisses are like Whiskey and after all the beers
Suggesting that despite consuming beer, the impact of the kisses remains.
Your kisses are like Whiskey and I'm crying Whiskey Tears
Expressing the emotional aftermath of the kisses with the metaphor of crying whiskey tears.
Why are you watching me like 1984
Comparing being observed to the surveillance described in George Orwell's "1984."
I don't need your help
Rejecting assistance or interference from the other person.
Check that I'm alive you can walk me to your door
Acknowledging existence but not inviting the person into the speaker's life.
It's not an invite for you tonight
Making it clear that the acknowledgment is not an invitation for the current night.
Drink it down 7, 8, 9
Counting the act of drinking again, possibly indicating escalating coping measures.
You want more I guess that's fine
Acknowledging the other person's desire for more.
Hold on tight 10, 11, 12
Encouraging to hold on despite reaching a higher count, possibly indicating endurance through more difficulties.
Won't it be fun when your story sells
Suggesting a sarcastic anticipation of the other person profiting from their story.
Your kisses are like Whiskey they leave a bitter taste
Reiterating the negative impact of kisses with a bitter taste.
Your kisses are like Whiskey they're making my heart race
Emphasizing the exhilarating effect of the kisses on the speaker's heart.
Your kisses are like Whiskey and after all the beers
Repeating the persistence of the kisses' impact despite consuming beer.
Your kisses are like Whiskey and I'm crying Whiskey Tears
Reiterating the emotional aftermath of the kisses with the metaphor of crying whiskey tears.
You take and you take and I give in
Expressing a sense of being taken advantage of in the relationship.
When you break me down with that smile you win
Highlighting the power of a smile in breaking down the speaker.
Everything fades and blurs and cracks
Describing the deterioration and confusion of everything under the influence of the other person.
You took it away help me get it back
Seeking assistance in reclaiming what was lost or taken away.
Help me get it back
Reiterating the plea for help in recovering what was lost.
Your kisses are like Whiskey
Repeating the comparison of kisses to whiskey.
Your kisses are like Whiskey
Further emphasizing the comparison of kisses to whiskey.
Your kisses are like Whiskey they leave a bitter taste
Reiterating the bitter taste associated with the kisses.
Your kisses are like Whiskey they're making my heart race
Emphasizing the exhilarating effect of the kisses on the speaker's heart.
Your kisses are like Whiskey and after all the beers
Repeating the persistence of the kisses' impact despite consuming beer.
Your kisses are like Whiskey and I'm crying Whiskey Tears
Reiterating the emotional aftermath of the kisses with the metaphor of crying whiskey tears.
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