Lyrics
Here you go again
Expressing a sense of repetition or déjà vu.
You give your soul away
Giving away something precious, possibly a metaphor for making sacrifices.
It sure tastes sweet in the dead of night
Finding pleasure in forbidden or hidden activities.
You know you won’t go far
Doubt about achieving significant progress or success.
The blizzard upon you, lavish and trite
Describing a luxurious but over-the-top and clichéd situation.
You want it bad because it feels so good
Desiring something intensely because of the pleasure it brings.
All for yourself, it’s understood
Selfishness is acknowledged and accepted.
Moons ago in Hollywood
Reference to a distant time and place, Hollywood, implying a glamorous past.
Taught you how to cure your aches
Learning unconventional ways to find relief or solutions.
Cleopatra flanked by snakes
A metaphorical image, possibly representing a powerful figure surrounded by deceit or danger.
You like the way it smells
Enjoying the sensory experience of something, even if it may be unconventional.
It makes you feel alright
Finding comfort or satisfaction in something that may be considered unconventional.
Who are you, some Apophis in white
Comparing the person to an ancient Egyptian serpent deity, suggesting a mysterious and powerful nature.
You know you won’t go far
Reiterating doubts about achieving significant progress or success.
The blizzard upon you
Describing a challenging and intense situation.
and teeth clenched too tight
Emphasizing the difficulty of the situation, possibly with hidden danger.
You want it bad because it feels so good
Expressing intense desire for something pleasurable.
All for yourself, it’s understood
Acknowledging and accepting a selfish motive for personal pleasure.
Moons ago in Hollywood
Reference to a glamorous past in Hollywood.
Taught you how to cure your aches
Learning unconventional ways to find relief or solutions, repeating the theme from line 10.
Cleopatra flanked by snakes
Reiterating the metaphor of a powerful figure surrounded by danger or deceit.
You’re morbid, I love you
Expressing affection for someone with dark or disturbing qualities.
I fear you and you scare me to death
Acknowledging fear and a sense of danger in the relationship.
How it makes you glow like a star
Describing a positive transformation or influence, possibly from the dark and mysterious figure.
Brings you to your knees so hard
Describing a transformative and intense experience, possibly involving submission or vulnerability.
It’s a game you just can’t win, sister
Recognizing the futility or difficulty of a certain situation.
You know you won’t go far
Reiterating doubts about significant progress or success, echoing lines 4 and 16.
The same old rite
Highlighting the repetitiveness of a ritual or tradition.
upon you the blizzard
Describing a challenging and intense situation, echoing lines 17 and 18.
You want it bad because it feels so good
Expressing intense desire for something pleasurable, echoing lines 20 and 21.
All for yourself, it’s understood
Acknowledging and accepting a selfish motive for personal pleasure, echoing lines 21 and 36.
Moons ago in Hollywood
Reference to a glamorous past in Hollywood, echoing lines 9 and 22.
Taught you how to cure your aches
Learning unconventional ways to find relief or solutions, echoing lines 10 and 23.
Cleopatra flanked by snakes
Final confirmation of the metaphorical image of the person as Cleopatra surrounded by danger.
You are Cleopatra flanked by snakes
Repeating and reinforcing the metaphor of the person as Cleopatra surrounded by danger.
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