Lyrics
I bet you only know who?s coming, coming to the party tonight
The speaker suggests that someone at the party knows who will be attending that night.
My friends are drinking satisfaction; I?ve been mixing tonic in spite
The speaker's friends are finding satisfaction in drinking, while the speaker is mixing tonic despite this.
Stop now you?ve gotta move on, some how she took you like a pawn
Advising to move on, implying a romantic involvement where the speaker feels used or manipulated.
Stop now you?ve gotta move on and win this endless game (win this endless game)
Reiterating the need to move on and win in a metaphorical "endless game" related to the romantic situation.
And drive away, hey, I can?t get myself
Expressing difficulty in leaving or escaping a situation or relationship.
To drive away, hey, spilling oil down my escape
The speaker feels unable to escape and is metaphorically spilling oil on their means of escape, making it more difficult.
You were over me in no time
Indicating that the person moved on from the speaker quickly.
You can close that door
Suggesting the possibility of closing the emotional door on the past.
You can close that door but I can?t drive away
Despite the suggestion to close the emotional door, the speaker feels unable to physically move on.
Some say a bonified disaster?s hiding in deceit of my fear
Reference to a concealed disaster, possibly related to hidden fears and deceit.
My friends, I know they?ve tried to tell me
The speaker acknowledges that friends have warned them about potential problems.
But I was too stubborn to hear
The speaker admits to being stubborn and not heeding the warnings.
Stop now, you?re not gonna save her
Advising against trying to save someone, as it might lead to danger.
Some how, she?ll lead you into danger
Implying that the person in question may lead the speaker into a perilous situation.
Stop now, you?re not gonna save her and win this endless game (wine this endless game)
Reiterating the advice not to save and emphasizing the metaphorical "endless game."
And drive away, hey, I can?t get myself
Repeating the difficulty in driving away or escaping.
To drive away, hey, spilling oil down my escape
Reiterating the metaphor of spilling oil on the means of escape.
You were over me in no time
Reaffirming that the person moved on quickly.
You can close that door
Suggesting the possibility of closing the emotional door once again.
You can close that door but I can?t drive away
Despite the suggestion to close the emotional door, the speaker still feels unable to physically move on.
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