What Did I Ever Give You
Echoes of Regret: Kaiser Chiefs' Melodic Tale of Love's Pain
Lyrics
Head down, keep your head down
Expressing a gesture of submission or defeat, advising to maintain a low profile.
Keep the rent down all the time
Suggesting the importance of keeping living expenses low consistently.
Hold tight, to your red stripe
Hold onto your identity or allegiance symbolized by a red stripe.
Why do we fight everytime
Questioning the reason for frequent conflicts or arguments.
I wish that you could see me in the day
Desiring to be acknowledged during daylight hours.
I hope that you'll remember me that way
Hoping to be remembered in a positive light.
Night club, Marlborough Light stub
Depicting a scene in a nightclub with a specific brand of cigarettes.
Stuck to my gob, all the time
Describing a constant attachment or habit, possibly related to smoking.
I treat you like the see-through
Treating someone transparently or with no hidden agenda.
I don't mean to everytime
Expressing unintentional actions that may lead to conflicts.
I wish that you could see me in the day
Reiterating the desire for recognition during the daytime.
I hope that you'll remember me that way
Reiterating the hope for positive remembrance.
What did I ever give you
Pondering the tangible contributions made to a relationship.
When you wanted me to
Reflecting on actions performed in response to a partner's desires.
All I gave you was pain
Conveying that the speaker's actions resulted in pain for the partner.
And a look of disdain
Mentioning a facial expression that conveys contempt or disapproval.
What did I ever give you
Repeating the inquiry about contributions made during a partner's need.
When you wanted me to
Recalling past actions that led to emotional distress for the partner.
All I gave you was grief
Conveying that the speaker caused trouble or sorrow in the relationship.
Are you sick to your teeth
Asking if the partner is fed up or exhausted with the speaker's actions.
Disgraced, back to my place
Describing a state of shame or dishonor, returning home.
I'm a complete waste of your time
Admitting to being a burden or unworthy of the partner's time.
I'm asleep before the first sheep
Metaphorically expressing a tendency to fall asleep quickly.
Until the last bleep of all time
Emphasizing a consistent and uninterrupted state of sleep.
I wish that you could see me in the day
Reiterating the desire for positive recognition during daylight hours.
I hope that you'll remember me that way
Reiterating the hope for positive remembrance.
What did I ever give you
Repeating the question about contributions made in the relationship.
When you wanted me to
Reflecting on actions performed in response to a partner's desires.
All I gave you was pain
Conveying that the speaker's actions resulted in pain for the partner.
And a look of disdain
Mentioning a facial expression that conveys contempt or disapproval.
What did I ever give you
Repeating the inquiry about contributions made during a partner's need.
When you wanted me to
Recalling past actions that led to emotional distress for the partner.
All I gave you was grief
Conveying that the speaker caused trouble or sorrow in the relationship.
Are you sick to your teeth
Asking if the partner is fed up or exhausted with the speaker's actions.
What did I ever give you
Repeating the question about contributions made in the relationship.
When you wanted me to
Reflecting on actions performed in response to a partner's desires.
All I gave you was pain
Conveying that the speaker's actions resulted in pain for the partner.
And a look of disdain
Mentioning a facial expression that conveys contempt or disapproval.
What did I ever give you
Repeating the inquiry about contributions made during a partner's need.
When you wanted me to
Recalling past actions that led to emotional distress for the partner.
All I gave you was grief
Conveying that the speaker caused trouble or sorrow in the relationship.
Are you sick to your teeth
Asking if the partner is fed up or exhausted with the speaker's actions.
What did I ever
Reiterating the question about contributions made in the relationship.
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