Lyrics
I don’t know to me you’re a dying breed
The speaker sees the person as unique or uncommon.
One that is not likely
Suggests that this uniqueness may not be widely appreciated.
To be highly missed
Implies that the person won't be missed much when gone.
When it’s gone quite like a garden weed
Compares the person's absence to a garden weed, possibly portraying it as unnoticed or insignificant.
Is there a way I wonder
Expresses uncertainty about finding a way to transform the other person's negativity or hostility.
How to love your hate into oblivion
Reflects on the challenge of turning negative feelings into nothingness through love.
You’ve terrible taste
Describes the person's taste as terrible.
It’s obvious ideas retrograde
Suggests that the person's ideas are backward or outdated.
But I can’t help myself
Despite negative aspects, the speaker admits to being drawn to the person.
I don’t want to show you off off off
The speaker is reluctant to display the person publicly.
Keeping up the story it feels mandatory
Feeling obligated to maintain a certain narrative about the relationship.
To keep things on the low down down down
Choosing to keep things confidential or discreet.
Is it bad so say I’m a bit ashamed
The speaker questions if feeling ashamed about the relationship is wrong.
Counting down the days
Anticipation of a future meeting, counting down the days.
I’ll see you again
The speaker plans to see the person again.
But won’t tell any
Intending to keep the meeting a secret.
Of my friends
Not sharing details about the person with friends.
Your name
Refusing to disclose the person's name.
It’s better this way
Believes it's better to keep the relationship private.
Gotta uphold my own reputation
Stressing the importance of preserving personal reputation.
List of guilty pleasures I can add you too
Adding the person to a list of guilty pleasures.
Turning off the track location
Turning off location tracking to maintain privacy.
When I’m on my way
Ensuring privacy when traveling to meet the person.
I just can’t help myself
The speaker admits difficulty in resisting the attraction to the person.
I don’t want to show you off off off
Reiteration of reluctance to showcase the person.
Keeping up the story it feels mandatory
Emphasizes the perceived necessity of maintaining a certain narrative.
To keep things on the low down down down
Continued emphasis on keeping the relationship private.
Is it bad so say I’m a bit ashamed
Repeats the speaker's internal conflict about feeling ashamed.
The way you look at me
Describing the person's actions and behavior towards the speaker.
Play w my hair and touches
Details physical interactions between the speaker and the person.
Speak so explicitly
Highlights the person's explicit communication style.
Tick not one of my boxes
Suggests that the person doesn't meet the speaker's usual criteria.
But here we are magnetically
Despite differences, the speaker feels a strong magnetic attraction.
Can’t escape again again
Expresses the difficulty of escaping the magnetic pull repeatedly.
Confusing energetically
Acknowledging confusion and complexity in the relationship energetically.
I melt when you just say my name
The speaker feels a powerful emotional response when the person says their name.
I don’t want to show you off off off
Reiteration of the speaker's reluctance to display the person publicly.
Keeping up the story it feels mandatory
Emphasizes the perceived necessity of maintaining a certain narrative.
To keep things on the low down down down
Continued emphasis on keeping the relationship private.
Is it bad so say I’m a bit ashamed
Repeats the speaker's internal conflict about feeling ashamed.
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