Everybody Wants You
Desire's Dilemma: Puddle of Mudd's 'Everybody Wants You' Unraveled
Lyrics
You see 'em comin' at you every night
You're regularly approached by these individuals every night.
Strung on pretension they fall for you at first sight
People captivated by a false appearance quickly fall for you.
You know their business, you think it's a bore
You're aware of their intentions but find it uninteresting.
They make you restless, it's nothin' you ain't seen before
Their actions make you uneasy, although it's not new to you.
Get around town, spend your time on the run
You're always on the move in town, not settling in one place.
You never let down, say you do it for fun
Claiming to have fun, you maintain a facade of constant activity.
Never miss a play, though you make quite a few
Despite missing out sometimes, you remain involved in many things.
You give it all away when everybody wants you
You give yourself entirely when everyone desires your attention.
You crave attention, you can never say "no"
You yearn for attention and struggle to refuse anyone.
Throw your affections anyway the wind blows
You direct your emotions wherever circumstances take you.
You always make it, you're on top of the scene
You consistently succeed and are at the pinnacle of society.
You sell the copy like the cover of a magazine
You present yourself in a way that attracts attention, akin to a magazine cover.
Puttin' on the eyes 'til there's nobody else
You captivate others until you become the sole focus of their attention.
You never realize what you do to yourself
You're unaware of the harm you cause to yourself through your actions.
The things that they see make the daily reviews
What they observe becomes part of public evaluation.
You never get free when everybody wants you
There's no escape when everyone desires your presence.
Everybody knows you
Your presence and characteristics are widely known.
Everybody snows you
Everyone deceives or misleads you in some manner.
Everybody needs you, leads you, bleeds you
Everyone requires, guides, and causes you harm.
Nights of confusion and impossible dreams
You experience nights filled with confusion and unattainable dreams.
Days at the mirror, patchin' up around the seams
You spend days trying to fix your image and inner turmoil.
You got your glory, you paid for it all
Your achievements come at a cost, leaving you with loneliness and alcohol.
You take your pension in loneliness and alcohol
You'll eventually face isolation and alcoholism in your retirement.
Say goodbye to conventional ways
You're bidding farewell to traditional norms or ways of living.
You can't escape the hours, you lose track of the days
You're engulfed in time passing by, losing track of its passage.
The more you understand, seems the more like you do
The more you comprehend, the more your situation remains the same.
You never get away, everybody wants you
No respite, as everyone continually desires your attention.
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