Lyrics
Heard it a thousand times before
Expressing familiarity with a situation heard many times before.
Another man approached you
Referring to another man who approached the person being addressed.
That you didn't ignore
Acknowledging that the addressed person didn't ignore the approaching man.
You said he gave you his number
Noting that the approached man gave their number to the addressed person.
You didn't throw it away
Emphasizing that the addressed person kept the given number instead of discarding it.
That's just one of the many games you play
Highlighting a pattern of playing various games, possibly in relationships.
That's the thing about loving you
Commenting on the challenging aspect of loving someone.
I've got to share you and I don't want to
Expressing the difficulty of having to share the person being loved.
I want you to, want you to myself
Desiring exclusivity, wanting the person only for oneself.
I want to be special to you oh like that
Expressing a desire to be special and unique in the eyes of the loved one.
We were down at the local bar
Setting the scene at a local bar with the speaker and the addressed person.
We were having some beers and some laughs and shooting darts
Describing a casual and enjoyable time with beers, laughs, and darts.
I went up to the bar to go and pay the bill
Narrating an instance of going to pay the bill at the bar.
When I came back you were standing there talking to him
Discovering the addressed person talking to someone else upon returning.
That's the thing about loving you
Reiterating the challenge of loving the addressed person due to perceived negative traits.
You're kinda evil and you know it too
Describing the addressed person as somewhat wicked and aware of it.
I want you to, want you to myself
Expressing the desire for exclusivity, wanting the person only for oneself.
I want to be special to you oh like that
Repeating the desire to be special and unique in the eyes of the loved one.
You post a pic
Referring to the addressed person posting a picture.
And I get so sick about it
Expressing discomfort or frustration about the posted picture.
Save some for me
Requesting the addressed person to reserve something for the speaker.
Come on baby, save some for me
Reiterating the request for the addressed person to save something for the speaker.
That's the thing about loving you
Reflecting on the challenge of sharing the loved one.
I've got to share you and I don't want to
Expressing the difficulty of having to share the person being loved.
I want you to, want you to myself
Desiring exclusivity, wanting the person only for oneself.
I want to be special to you oh like that
Repeating the desire to be special and unique in the eyes of the loved one.
That's the thing about loving you
Reiterating the challenge of loving the addressed person due to perceived negative traits.
You're kinda evil and you know it too
Describing the addressed person as somewhat wicked and aware of it.
I want you to, want you to myself
Expressing the desire for exclusivity, wanting the person only for oneself.
I want to be special to you oh like that
Repeating the desire to be special and unique in the eyes of the loved one.
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