Lyrics
Subtle like a sledgehammer, but good in bed
Describes someone who is not subtle, comparing them to a sledgehammer, but skilled in bed.
Keep me up all night, dress me up in red
Expresses the impact of the person on the speaker, keeping them awake all night and dressing them in red.
Subtle like a sledgehammer, but good in bed
Repeats the idea of someone being unsubtle like a sledgehammer but skilled in bed.
Subtle like a sledgehammer, but damn damn good in bed
Reiterates the lack of subtlety, emphasizing the exceptional skills in bed.
You're shady
Describes the person as shady, possibly implying they are mysterious or untrustworthy.
You're vague
Characterizes the person as vague, suggesting a lack of clarity or transparency.
Ignore me
States that the person ignores the speaker.
I'll break
Expresses a reaction to being ignored, suggesting a breaking point.
Make it easy when you're mad, you make it easy when you're mad
Encourages the person to make things easy when angry and highlights the ease of dealing with them in that state.
Find a mirror for you to smash, steal a car just to watch it crash
Suggests destructive behavior as a response to anger, like smashing a mirror or watching a car crash.
You make it easy when you're mad, you make it easy when you're mad
Repeats the idea of making things easy when angry and emphasizes not talking back.
Make it easy when you're mad, sugar just don't talk back
Encourages compliance when angry, specifically asking not to talk back.
You're shady
Repeats the characterization of the person as shady.
You're vague
Reiterates the person being vague.
Ignore me
States that the person ignores the speaker.
I'll break
Expresses a reaction to being ignored, similar to line 8.
Well for slobs like us, sweet things will always be out of reach
Reflects on the difficulty for people like the speaker to attain sweet things, possibly referring to desirable aspects of life.
Stay in bed all day, drink to chase the demons away
Suggests coping mechanisms for dealing with life's challenges, like staying in bed and drinking.
Well for slobs like us, sweet things will always be out of reach
Repeats the idea that sweet things are out of reach for certain individuals.
You know those slobs like us, too busy with themselves to see
Observes that individuals like the speaker are too self-absorbed to notice certain things.
You're shady
Repeats the characterization of the person as shady.
You're vague
Reiterates the person being vague.
Ignore me
States that the person ignores the speaker.
I'll break
Expresses a reaction to being ignored, similar to line 8 and 16.
Can I give you some coffee, or would you like tea
Asks if the person prefers coffee or tea, possibly indicating an attempt to connect or please the person.
I'm gonna try to give you something so you'll stay up with me
Expresses a desire to keep the person awake by offering something.
Would you like some coffee, or maybe maybe some tea
Repeats the offer of coffee or tea, possibly hinting at a longing for companionship.
I'm just lying here, I'm lying so why won't you take me
Expresses vulnerability, lying down and wanting the person to acknowledge them.
I'm shady
Repeats the characterization of the person as shady.
You're vague
Reiterates the person being vague.
Ignore me
States that the person ignores the speaker.
I'll break
Expresses a reaction to being ignored, similar to line 8, 16, and 24.
You're shady
Repeats the characterization of the person as shady.
You're vague
Reiterates the person being vague.
Ignore me
States that the person ignores the speaker.
I'll break
Expresses a reaction to being ignored, similar to previous instances.
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