Lyrics
As we sit down
Expressing the act of sitting down.
to this lovely gourmet meal
Describing a high-quality meal with appreciation.
the candle light is shining off your face.
Setting a romantic atmosphere with candlelight.
I gaze into your beautiful eyes
Looking deeply into the partner's eyes with admiration.
you give me this hideous look
Receiving a negative or hostile expression from the partner.
a look that's meant to kill.
Interpreting the partner's look as intending harm or negativity.
Coming from a face so dull
Commenting on the dullness of the partner's facial expression.
open up your eyes and see what you have missed
Encouraging the partner to open their eyes and realize what they are missing.
I thought this night would be so perfect
Expressing anticipation for a perfect night.
if only you'd give a damn.
Expressing disappointment that the partner is not invested or caring.
Did you really think that I
Raising doubt about the partner's belief in the speaker's abilities.
did not know how
Claiming the capability to prevent harm or difficulty.
to save you from choking on your own tongue?
Expressing a sense of revenge that has been held back for a long time.
This is what I call revenge
Describing the act of the partner swallowing the speaker's pain.
held in for so long.
Linking the revenge to a prolonged period of restraint.
Now you're swallowing my pain instead of your desert.
Illustrating the partner consuming the speaker's emotional pain instead of enjoying a dessert.
Each slice you cut
Metaphorically describing emotional pain inflicted by the partner with each cut of a slice.
to filet cuts into me.
Highlighting the impact of the partner's actions on the speaker.
Bite hard, chew fast, I hope you
Encouraging the partner to experience consequences beyond their ignorance.
choke, on more then just your ignorance.
Expressing a desire for the partner to suffer repercussions.
Cough up my love
Describing the act of the partner regurgitating the speaker's love.
given a dish that's best served cold.
Emphasizing that the situation is a dish best served cold, implying delayed revenge.
I thought this night would be so perfect
Reiterating the anticipation of a perfect night if the partner cared.
if only you'd give a damn.
Expressing disappointment in the partner's lack of concern or interest.
I never regret the days that I see you
Stating that the speaker doesn't regret the days of seeing the partner.
I just regret that day that I met you.
Expressing regret about the day of meeting the partner.
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