I Own These Streets
Streets of Desire: Unveiling Dark Passions in Jonas Sees In Color's Anthem
Lyrics
A little faith would do you more good than
A suggestion that having faith would be more beneficial than relying on a crucifix.
That crucifix ever could.
Implying that faith is more powerful than a crucifix.
Silly girl, silly girl, you should know
Addressing someone as a silly girl and advising caution in the surroundings.
Not to walk around here alone.
Warning against walking alone in this area.
You should have never come to this part of town
Regret expressed for coming to a dangerous part of town.
Now I can't wait,
Anticipation for a specific time, possibly evening.
I can't wait til the sun goes down
Expressing eagerness for the sunset.
I own these streets
Claiming ownership and familiarity with the streets.
They're alive and breathing.
Attributing life and breath to the streets.
All I want is a taste,
Expressing a desire for something, possibly related to the next line.
But - oh baby! - you're bleeding
Noting the other person's physical harm or vulnerability.
Look at you, you're so done up
Commenting on the person's appearance, implying excessive dressing up.
But no one here is impressed
Stating that no one is impressed with the appearance.
and I know you think, I know you think this is fun
Acknowledging the person's perception of fun but emphasizing a different perspective.
But, girl, for me this is business
Indicating a serious motive or business behind the interaction.
I want to see you in that red lipstick
Expressing a specific desire for the person to wear red lipstick.
I want to see you in that little red dress
Expressing a desire for the person to wear a specific dress.
I want you to show me everything that God gave you
Wanting the person to reveal their attributes given by God.
So I can show you how I take it out of your neck
Suggesting a violent or harmful action, metaphorically "taking it out of your neck."
I own these streets.
Reiterating ownership and familiarity with the streets.
They're alive and breathing.
Attributing life and breath to the streets, repeated from line 10.
All I want is a taste,
Repeating a desire for something, possibly related to the next line.
But - oh baby! - you're bleeding
Reiterating the awareness of the other person's vulnerability or harm.
I want to take all you've got to give;
Expressing a desire to receive everything the other person has to offer.
Make me feel alive.
Expressing a desire for a reciprocal emotional experience.
I want to take all you've, all you've got to give.
Repeating the desire to receive everything the other person has to give.
I want to take all you've got to give;
Reiterating the desire for a reciprocal emotional experience.
Make me feel alive.
Repeating the desire to receive everything the other person has to give.
I want to take all you've, all you've got to give;
Reiterating the desire for a reciprocal emotional experience.
I've been dreaming of this since the day I died
Expressing a long-held desire, possibly since death.
I own these streets.
Reiterating ownership and familiarity with the streets, repeated from lines 9 and 23.
They're alive and breathing.
Attributing life and breath to the streets, repeated from lines 10 and 24.
All I want is a taste,
Repeating a desire for something, possibly related to the next line.
But - oh baby! - you're bleeding
Reiterating the awareness of the other person's vulnerability or harm, repeated from lines 12 and 26.
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