Lyrics
I don't see mankind the same way
I perceive humanity differently now
Anymore
No longer in the same way as before
Every face I go to sleep with
Each person I go to sleep with resembles you
Looks like yours
Referring to the physical resemblance to the person being addressed
Slow down there baby
Slow down, take it easy
Racing through my mind
Thoughts of you rush through my mind
Just like the way your hand was
Similar to the way your touch used to move quickly up my thigh
Racing up my thigh
Reflecting on past intimate experiences
Let go
An invitation to release or detach
Of me darling
Addressing a loved one, expressing a desire for separation
I won't be yours tonight
Firm refusal to be claimed or possessed tonight
I said no
A reaffirmation of the rejection
To you baby
Declining advances from the addressed person
I don't want you on my mind
Not wanting thoughts of the person on one's mind
Every guy that's come across me
Every man encountered since meeting you
Since I met you
Draws comparisons to your words and actions
Reminds me of the things you'd say
Recalling specific phrases and deeds
And things you'd do
A reflection on past interactions with the person
Slow down there honey
Similar to "Slow down there baby," urging patience
Stop and take your time
Suggesting the need to pause and not rush
Why couldn't you wait a minute
Questioning why impatience couldn't be avoided
Stop and read the signs
Advising to stop and pay attention to signals
Let go
A repetition of the earlier invitation to release or detach
Of me darling
Reiterating the decision not to be claimed tonight
I won't be yours tonight
Restating the refusal to belong to the addressed person
I said no
Reaffirming the rejection and boundaries
To you baby
Continued refusal of advances from the person
I don't want you on my mind
Expressing the desire not to think about the person
Let go
Encouraging detachment and letting go
Of me darling
Reiterating the decision not to be claimed tonight
I won't be yours tonight
Emphasizing the rejection of possession
I said no
Reaffirming the previous refusal to be claimed
To you baby
Continued rejection of advances and ownership
I don't want you on my mind
Repeating the desire not to have thoughts of the person on one's mind
Comment