Lyrics
When you're looking at me like that
Feeling observed in a particular way
I'm not gonna fight back
Choosing not to resist
If you try to take me home tonight
Open to the possibility of going home tonight
Home tonight
Reiteration of the desire to go home tonight
Yeah
Affirmative response
But I gotta set the ground rules
Establishing rules for the interaction
I'm only around you
Limiting presence to the current moment
'Cause I'm looking out for a good time
Seeking enjoyment and a good time
Just for tonight, ay
Temporary desire for companionship
But I can't have no lady
Expressing inability to commit to a relationship
You gon' think I'm crazy
Anticipating a judgment of insanity
Because I am
Admitting to being crazy
You've got to go
Instructing the person to leave
Far Away
Emphasizing the need to be far away
You've got to go
Reiteration of the need to be far away
Go
Command to go
I've been riding solo for so long
Having been independent for a long time
No I don't need no one
Asserting self-sufficiency
Don't need no one
Reiteration of not needing anyone
Yeah I know I'm gon' mess it up
Acknowledging the likelihood of making mistakes
The same way I did with everyone
Expecting to repeat past errors with everyone
Everyone just leaves
Observing that everyone eventually leaves
Don't take a chance with me
Advising against taking a risk with the speaker
I can't have no lady
Reiterating the inability to commit
You gon' think I'm crazy
Anticipating judgment due to perceived craziness
Because I am
Acknowledging personal craziness
You've got to go
Stressing the need for distance
Far Away
Reiteration of the need for distance
You've got to go
Command to go
Go
Reiteration of the command to go
I know you've been solo for so long
Acknowledging the person's solo journey
But babe I will hold on
Expressing commitment to holding on
I will hold on
Reiteration of the commitment to hold on
I know you've been hurt before
Acknowledging past emotional pain
Been cast out and they closed the door
Describing experiences of rejection and closure
I've been there baby that's for sure
Empathizing with similar experiences
So know you're not alone
Assuring the person that they are not alone
I know you feel crazy
Recognizing shared feelings of craziness
I feel the same way baby
Acknowledging mutual feelings of insanity
'Cause I am
Reiteration of personal craziness
I've got to
Expressing the need to go
Go
Command to go far away
Far Away
Reiteration of the need to go far away
You've got to go
Command to go
Go
Reiteration of the command to go
Go
Command to go
Go
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