On the Sly

Love on the Sly: Unveiling the Mysterious Tapestry of Desires in Metric's 'On the Sly'
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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

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I want them to hate

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I want them to hate me

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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

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I want them to hate

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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

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I don't feel so far away from you lately

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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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