Lyrics
Wipe it up you're capable
Encouraging someone to clean up or take responsibility because they are capable.
Of putting back
Restoring or recovering something that was taken away or lost.
A few when you have to
Suggesting the importance of moderation and control when necessary.
Memorize the history
Advising to remember and understand one's personal history or experiences.
Of your body like a virgin
Comparing understanding one's body to the innocence and discovery of a virgin.
Ladies night, Eighties night
Referencing social scenes of the past, specifically Ladies night and Eighties night.
The kids get high and eat TV
Highlighting the youth getting high and indulging in TV, possibly a commentary on escapism.
So do we, for Halloween
Expressing participation in Halloween festivities.
I want to be Lenny Bruce
Expressing a desire to embody the rebellious and provocative spirit of Lenny Bruce.
I want them to hate
Expressing a desire for others to dislike or hate the speaker.
I want them to hate
-I want them to hate
-I want them to hate me
-So you can love me on the sly
Desiring a secret or hidden love, suggesting a preference for clandestine affection.
My old flame broke the twelve bar blues
Describing a past lover who broke traditional blues structures to prove their capabilities.
Just to prove he could
Highlighting the lover's determination and rebellious nature.
He pays the airline DJ's now
Indicating that the ex-lover is now successful and influential.
He is everywhere
Suggesting the ex-lover's omnipresence in various aspects of life.
I want them to hate
Reiterating the desire for others to hate the speaker.
I want them to hate
-I want them to hate
-I don't feel so far away from you lately
Expressing a feeling of closeness or intimacy despite physical distance.
Love me on the sly
Reiterating the desire for a concealed or secret love.
Fill me in on horrible
Asking for information or details about something unpleasant or horrible.
How much is there
Questioning the extent or quantity of the unpleasant thing.
Where else can I live
Wondering about alternative places to live, possibly dissatisfied with the current environment.
The dirty sugar factory
Referring to an industrial place with a negative connotation, possibly symbolizing a challenging life.
On the water, on the water
Repetition of the phrase "on the water," possibly emphasizing a desire for a more pleasant life.
Should smell sweet
Suggesting that life in difficult circumstances should still have some sweetness.
I want them to hate me
Repeating the desire for others to hate the speaker, with a sense of proximity despite emotional distance.
I want them to hate me
-I don't feel so far away from you lately
-Love me on the sly
Reiterating the desire for a concealed or secret love.
I want them to hate me
Repeating the desire for others to hate the speaker, with a sense of proximity despite emotional distance.
I want them to hate me
-I don't feel so far away from you lately
Reiterating the desire for a concealed or secret love.
Love me on the sly
Repeating the desire for others to hate the speaker, with a sense of proximity despite emotional distance.
I want them to hate me
-I want them to hate me
Reiterating the desire for a concealed or secret love.
I don't feel so far away from you lately
Repeating the desire for others to hate the speaker, with a sense of proximity despite emotional distance.
Love me on the sly
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