Lyrics
Mass halucination on the ballroom floor
Describes a collective hallucination in a ballroom setting.
and an ancient rite of passage on the shit house door
Refers to a traditional ritual on a restroom door, suggesting a contrast between the formal and informal.
you keep stealing all my cigerettes
Addresses someone who continuously takes the speaker's cigarettes.
and your whiskey breath
Highlights the presence of whiskey breath, possibly indicating intoxication.
is drowning out the words you're saying
Whiskey breath makes it difficult to understand the spoken words.
but go ahead, get 'em off your chest
Encourages the person to express themselves despite the obstacles.
And I feel it in the marrow of my lazy bones
Expresses a deep feeling within the speaker's bones, possibly related to intuition or emotion.
your on to something better
Suggests the person addressed is onto something better or more meaningful.
and there's always someone better
Implies the existence of someone superior or more accomplished.
Did I drag you down
Ponders if the speaker has negatively influenced the addressed person.
Did I drag you down
Repeats the question, emphasizing the concern about being a negative influence.
Don't let me drag you down here to my level
Advises not to be brought down to the speaker's level, suggesting a potential negative environment.
that ain't no good
Reiterates that being dragged down is not beneficial, emphasizing its undesirability.
that ain't no good
-that ain't no good
-Well here I go again
Announces a repetitive behavior or cycle.
you've heard it all before
Acknowledges the listener's familiarity with the speaker's words.
but I only caught a glimpse
Expresses a desire for a deeper understanding or connection.
can I see a little more?
Requests more information or insight.
they give it all and give it up
Describes a situation where giving everything is still not sufficient.
it ain't never enough
Emphasizes the insufficiency even when maximum effort is exerted.
when you're deaf and dumb and blind with love
Describes a state of being blinded by love, possibly suggesting a negative consequence.
And I can see down to the bottom of your big blue eyes
Highlights the ability to see deeply into someone's eyes.
You're on to something better
Reiterates that the person is onto something better.
and there's always someone better
Confirms the existence of someone superior or more accomplished.
Did I drag you down
Repeats the question of whether the speaker negatively influenced the addressed person.
Did I drag you down
Reiterates the concern about being a negative influence.
Don't let me drag you down here to my level
Repeats the advice not to be brought down to the speaker's level.
that ain't no good
Reiterates the undesirability of being dragged down, emphasizing its negative consequences.
that ain't no good
-that ain't no good
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