Lyrics
Ginny's on the telephone she's talking to me
Ginny is talking to the speaker on the telephone.
She asks me "Do you like what you see?"
Ginny asks the speaker if they like what they see, possibly referring to a physical or emotional aspect.
I just sit there waiting for my chance to agree
The speaker is waiting for an opportunity to agree with Ginny, as it seems to be something she appreciates.
'Cause I know that's what she likes about me
The speaker understands that Ginny likes their agreeable nature.
She looks at me just to see what I'd be
Ginny looks at the speaker to assess their character or reaction.
Pull at the seams, show your friends
A suggestion to reveal vulnerabilities to others, possibly as an act of intimacy.
What it means to emasculate a man
Encouraging someone to demonstrate the power to emasculate a man, possibly reflecting a desire for control.
Because you know that he just don't understand
Expressing that the man doesn't understand this demonstration of power.
You're sick of his touch, the emotional crutch
The speaker suggests Ginny is tired of the current person's touch, seen as an emotional support.
You know it's true
Confirming the truth of the statement.
Everybody else talks more than you
Others are more talkative than the speaker.
Talking like the television turning me off
Comparing talking to the television turning off; there may be a lack of communication.
Or we're just not talking enough
Expressing dissatisfaction with the level of communication.
Never known someone who could expose all my flaws
No one else has exposed the speaker's flaws like Ginny, but the speaker feels confident about it.
But I sure look good showing them off
The speaker looks good showcasing their flaws.
You've got the blues, but they look good on you
Acknowledging the presence of sadness, but it suits the person.
Yeah, you're confused, so you choose
Ginny is confused but makes choices about things she doesn't know much about, possibly avoiding the truth.
What you don't know an awful lot about
Suggesting a preference for ignorance over discovering uncomfortable truths.
Because it's better than never finding out
Choosing to remain unaware is considered better than knowing the truth.
You're sick of his touch, the emotional crutch
Reiteration of Ginny's dissatisfaction with the current person's touch as an emotional support.
You know it's true
Confirming the truth of Ginny's dissatisfaction.
Everybody else talks more than you
Others talk more than the speaker.
Ginny's on the telephone she's talking to me
Repetition that Ginny is on the telephone talking to the speaker.
Yeah
Confirmation that Ginny is indeed talking to the speaker.
Ginny's on the telephone she's talking, is she talking to me?
Repetition that Ginny is on the telephone, questioning if she is talking to the speaker.
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