Contagious
Infectious Obsession: Love's Deceptive Grip
Lyrics
One look at you is so contagious
Expresses that the person's appearance has a captivating and infectious quality.
One kiss and mononucleosis
Compares a kiss to contracting mononucleosis, emphasizing negative consequences.
Like a pit bull bite or staring at the sun
Compares the impact of one look to a pit bull bite or staring at the sun, suggesting intensity or danger.
One look is all it took to notice
States that a single look is enough to be noticeable.
One kiss and you have left me joyless
Implies that a kiss leads to a joyless state.
Like a fugitive or love with no passion
Compares a situation to a fugitive or love lacking passion, indicating a sense of emptiness.
Was this a test
Raises a question about whether the preceding experiences were a test.
A test to reinforce I was obsessed
Suggests that the test was to reinforce an obsession.
A test to see how much I would digest
Poses the idea that the test was to measure how much the speaker could endure or accept.
A consciousless mind rape
Introduces the concept of a mind rape without conscience, highlighting emotional harm.
But then you go and beat me like the rest
Expresses disappointment in being treated similarly to others despite the test.
(chorus)
Indicates the start of the chorus.
I wonder why
Expresses curiosity or confusion about the situation.
You'd taken all my money
Accuses the person of taking all the speaker's money.
Then you'd lie
Accuses the person of lying after taking the money.
And when there was no more I pacify
Suggests pacifying the person's needs until resources are depleted.
You're every need and whim
States that the person is attended to in every aspect, reinforcing commitment.
But then you go and bleed me til I'm dry
Expresses feeling drained or exploited despite the commitment.
I wonder why
Reiterates the wonder or confusion about the situation.
You'd taken all my money
Repeats the accusation of the person taking all the speaker's money.
Then you'd lie
Repeats the accusation of the person lying after taking the money.
And when there was no more I pacify
Reiterates the concept of pacifying the person's needs until depletion.
You're every need and whim
Restates the commitment to fulfilling every need and whim of the person.
But then you go and bleed me til I'm dry
Expresses the feeling of being drained or exploited, echoing the earlier sentiment.
(chorus)
Repeats the chorus.
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