You Say Yes
Love's Tug of War: Embracing Contradictions in Judas Priest's 'You Say Yes'
Lyrics
Say you want to rip it up
Suggesting a desire to have a wild and exciting time
Paint the town red
Expressing the intention to have a lively and vibrant experience
Want to do the hot spots
Desire to visit popular and happening places
Get it in the head
Indicating a desire for intense experiences
You're drivin' me crazy
Causing extreme excitement or agitation
I know your game
Awareness of the other person's tactics or strategy
You've done it all before
Implying past experiences of similar nature
You'll do it all again
Anticipating a repetition of past behavior
You say yes, I say no
Highlighting a difference in opinions or decisions
You say yes, I say no
-My blood is on fire
Describing intense emotional arousal
I grit my teeth
Expressing frustration or irritation
You're nothin' but a teaser
Characterizing someone as a provocateur without providing relief
Give me some relief
Requesting some form of comfort or release from tension
I'm lookin' at the bottle
Contemplating alcohol consumption, possibly as a coping mechanism
Sinking to the floor
Reaching a low point, both physically and emotionally
I got to white some knuckles
Feeling the need to grip something tightly, indicating stress
Can't take it anymore
Expressing an inability to endure the current situation
You say yes, I say no
Reiterating the disagreement or opposition
You say yes, I say no
-Why do you treat me so?
Questioning the reasons behind mistreatment or negative behavior
Ooh ah, ooh ah
Expressing emotional sounds, possibly reflecting inner turmoil
Ooh ah, ooh ah (what I do, what I do, what I do)
-I do for you, you, you
-Ooh ah, ooh ah
-You say yes, you say yes, well I say no, no, no
Emphasizing the persistent disagreement or conflict
You say yes, you say yes, well I say no, no, no, no, no, no
-You say yes, yes, well I say no, no, no, no
-You say yes, yes, well I say no, no, no, no, no, no no no
-You say yes, I say no
Continuing to assert a contrary position
You say yes, I say no
-You say yes, I say no (you say yes, I say no)
Repeating the assertion of disagreement and opposition
You say yes, I say no
-You say yes, I say no (you say yes, I say no)
-You say yes, I say no
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