So Sweet I Could Die
Intoxicating Love: So Sweet I Could Die
Lyrics
Gathered thoughts as best I can
Gathering my thoughts as best as I can.
Scrape them up from where I stand
Collecting thoughts from my current position.
Hold my head between my hands
Expressing a sense of despair or contemplation, holding my head in my hands.
We couldn’t be much closer than
Despite the intimacy, there's a limit to how close we could be.
Broken bodies intertwined
Describing intertwined bodies that are damaged or in disarray.
Breaking up over the line
Relationship issues becoming apparent, possibly crossing boundaries.
Strain my eyes to read the signs
Struggling to understand or interpret the signs of the relationship.
I’m grateful that you aren’t mine
Expressing gratitude that the person isn't in a closer relationship with the speaker.
You’re so sweet I could die
Repeated expression of the overwhelming sweetness of the person, possibly to the point of being overwhelming or suffocating.
You’re so sweet I could die
-You’re so sweet I could die
-You’re so sweet I could die
-Driving in your car at night
Describing a moment of intimacy or connection, driving in a car at night.
Kissing at the traffic lights
Highlighting a romantic moment, kissing at traffic lights.
Saturate my selfish side
Recognizing and addressing one's own selfish tendencies in the relationship.
I couldn’t let you out my sight
Emphasizing the speaker's reluctance to let go of the person.
The radio plays out of time
Noting a disconnect with reality, as the radio plays out of time.
You’re breaking up over the line
Relationship issues resurface, possibly leading to a breakup.
You’re talking over my reply
Communication problems, with the person talking over the speaker's reply.
You’re so sweet I could die
Reiteration of the overwhelming sweetness of the person, possibly with a hint of frustration.
You’re so sweet I could die
-You’re so sweet I could die
-You’re so sweet I could die
-(stop playing with my emotions)
An interruption, expressing a desire for the person to stop playing with emotions.
If you could do it better without me
Encouraging the person to go ahead if they believe they can do better without the speaker.
Then just go ahead
-Baby never stop
An urging to continue giving love.
Giving me your love
Repeating the request for the person to give all their love.
Give me all your love
-You’re so sweet you should die
Suggesting that the person's sweetness might be detrimental to them, possibly a cautionary statement.
You’re so sweet you should die
-You’re so sweet you should die
-(stop playing with my emotions)
Reiterating a plea for the person to stop playing with emotions.
If you could do it better without me
Reiterating the earlier suggestion that if the person can do better without the speaker, they should go ahead.
Then just go ahead
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