Lyrics
There's a feeling washing over me
Expressing the sensation of a profound emotion coming over the speaker.
It was built by you and me
Highlighting that the feeling mentioned in line 1 was created collaboratively.
Our unity makes me feel so free to say
Emphasizing the liberating effect of unity on the speaker, enabling them to assert themselves as a lover.
"Fuck you, I'm a lover"
Defiantly declaring the speaker's identity as a lover and dismissing negativity.
I feel the feeling and the feeling's pure
Acknowledging and embracing a genuine and untainted feeling.
I gotta feeling, ain't scared no more
Feeling fearless and empowered, possibly as a result of the mentioned unity.
Because my people love me make me feel sure to say
Reassured by the love of the speaker's community, reinforcing the proclamation of being a lover.
"Fuck you, I'm a lover"
Reiterating the defiant declaration of being a lover in the face of opposition.
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da don't it feel good?
Expressing the goodness and satisfaction of the mentioned feeling through repetition.
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da don't it feel good?
-Look Ma, I'm a soul singer
Announcing a shift in musical style, and defiantly asserting the identity as a lover in the face of criticism.
Singing in the faces of the middle finger
-So, I bite my thumb and let it linger
-To say, "Fuck you, I'm a lover"
-If I don't like the music you fake
Rejecting insincere or fake music and emphasizing the importance of genuine expression in art.
I just won't listen to the piss you take, 'cause
-Sycophants does not a good band make and
-"Fuck you, I'm a lover"
-You say you don't like my clichés
Addressing criticism of clichés and slogans, defending love as a powerful and essential aspect of life.
Our sloganeering and our catchphrase
-I say, "Love is like a freeway" and
-"Fuck you, I'm a lover"
-Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da don't it feel good?
Reiterating the positive feeling and satisfaction through repetition.
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da don't it feel good?
-I want to cater for the haters
Expressing a desire to confront and overcome negativity or hate, possibly suggesting resilience in the face of criticism.
Eat shit
-I want to cater for the haters
-Eat shit
-I want to cater for the haters
-Eat shit
-I want to cater for the haters
-Eat shit
-Eat shit
-Eat shit
-Eat shit
-Eat shit
-Eat shit
-Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da don't it taste good?
Repeating the theme of satisfaction, suggesting that the defiance and love mentioned earlier are gratifying.
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