Lyrics
When I was 18, you know I fell in love with you
Expressing falling in love at the age of 18.
But you were the bitch babe
Referring to the person as difficult or challenging.
I guess you'd call it a fatal passion
Describing the intense and potentially harmful nature of the love.
You try to pull my trigger, always leading my on
Accusing the person of trying to manipulate or control the speaker.
Makin' up your own rules, I was always the clown
Highlighting the speaker's perceived role as a fool or entertainer.
Times must change now, you'll see it my way
Expressing a desire for a change in perspective.
I just can't take it
Indicating emotional distress or frustration.
What you don't know, I must say
Implies that there are things about the speaker that the person doesn't know.
I guess we both had a lot to learn,
Acknowledging that both parties have lessons to learn in the relationship.
Uh, huh
Confirmation or agreement.
You play with fire, you're gonna get burned
Warning about the consequences of playing with danger.
Don't call me insane, 'cause that's not my game
Rejecting the label of insanity as not fitting for the speaker.
Turn your head, you're dead
Suggesting that avoiding the situation is essential.
From a fatal passion
Reiterating the dangerous nature of the passion.
Cross your heart and hope you survive
Encouraging survival in the face of challenges.
Fatal passion
Repeating the concept of a lethal attraction.
You're like a broken picture
Comparing the person to a broken image.
A mirrored image I can't see
Expressing difficulty in understanding the person's true self.
You tried to lock me up
Alleging an attempt to imprison the speaker.
And you swallowed the key
Symbolizing the person holding power and control.
My mind's been twisted
Describing emotional turmoil and the need for healing.
Time my wounds must heal
Highlighting the impact of emotional wounds.
Lookin' back in anger
Reflecting on past experiences with anger.
Now you know just how I feel
Conveying the speaker's emotions.
But tell me where do you draw the line,
Raising a question about setting boundaries.
Uh, huh
Confirmation or agreement with the need for realization.
It's time that you realize
Emphasizing the importance of understanding.
Don't call me insane,
Rejection of the insanity label, reinforcing individuality.
'Cause that's not my game
Continuation of the rejection theme.
Turn your head, you're dead
Reiterating the need to avoid the situation.
You try to pull my trigger, always leading my on
Recalling attempts to manipulate the speaker.
Makin' up your own rules, I was always the clown
Reiterating the person's imposition of rules and the speaker's role as a clown.
I guess we both had a lot to learn,
Reiterating the mutual learning process in the relationship.
Uh, huh
Confirmation or agreement.
You play with fire, you're gonna get burned
Repeating the warning about the consequences of playing with danger.
Don't call me insane, 'cause that's not my game
Rejection of the insanity label, emphasizing personal identity.
Turn your head, you're dead
Continuation of the theme of avoiding the situation.
From a fatal passion
Reiterating the dangerous nature of the passion.
Cross your heart and hope you survive
Encouraging survival despite the challenges.
Fatal passion
Final repetition of the concept of a lethal attraction.
Fatal passion
Repetition for emphasis.
Fatal passion
-Fatal passion...
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