Lyrics
It's not for free
The speaker suggests that their services or affection is not freely given.
but I'll take your love
Despite the cost, the speaker is willing to accept love as payment.
if your love will pay me
Indicating a transactional approach to relationships, where love is seen as a form of currency.
I see your wallet in your pocket
Observation of the other person's financial status.
You know I carry my heart around my neck
The speaker contrasts their emotional openness (heart) with the other person's financial focus.
like a locket so I can take it off
Symbolic mention of carrying emotions like a locket, and the ability to detach from them.
Now I feel good, I feel like candy
The speaker feels positive emotions, akin to the sweetness of candy.
Go out on the street, I'm gonna make some money
Expressing a desire to profit or gain from going out on the street.
That was just a joke about the money
A playful remark about the previous mention of money, suggesting it was a joke.
you're gonna pay me with your life
A metaphorical statement implying a significant commitment or sacrifice is expected in the relationship.
Out on the corner
Reference to being in a public space, possibly engaging in transactions or encounters.
Like a fallen Maraschino cherry
Comparing oneself to a fallen cherry, indicating vulnerability or a damaged state.
I know you're scared to eat me
Addressing the other person's reluctance or fear in engaging with the speaker.
You got a candy red sports car
Describing the other person's flashy and attractive exterior.
My heart is not a sports car
Rejecting the idea that the speaker's heart can be treated as something superficial or showy.
My heart is cab
Metaphorically comparing the speaker's heart to a cab, suggesting practicality and essentiality.
Your love is a fad
Characterizing the other person's love as a passing trend.
And you're a drag
Expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance with the other person.
And now I feel good, I feel like candy
Reiteration of feeling positive emotions, akin to the sweetness of candy.
go out on the street I wanna make some money
Expressing a desire to profit or gain from going out on the street (repeated from line 10).
That was just a joke about the money
A playful remark about the previous mention of money, suggesting it was a joke (repeated from line 11).
you're gonna pay me with your life
A repeated statement emphasizing the high cost or consequence for the love received (repeated from line 12).
You wanna have me
Expressing the other person's desire to possess or control the speaker.
You watch me like TV
Metaphorically comparing being observed to being on television.
You wanna hold me
Expressing the other person's desire to have a physical hold on the speaker.
Collect me like rubies
Metaphorically comparing being collected to being as valuable as rubies.
Talk about me like a movie
Describing the other person's tendency to gossip or narrate the speaker's life like a movie.
You're so dirty
Using the term "dirty" to possibly express disapproval or distaste.
And now I feel good, I feel like candy
Reiteration of feeling positive emotions, akin to the sweetness of candy (repeated from line 9).
I'll get in your car, I wanna make some money
Expressing a desire to profit or gain from getting into the other person's car.
That was just a joke about the money
A playful remark about the previous mention of money, suggesting it was a joke (repeated from line 11 and 26).
you're gonna pay me with your life
A repeated statement emphasizing the high cost or consequence for the love received (repeated from line 12 and 27).
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