Lyrics
Strip me down with your eyes honey
Expressing vulnerability and exposure, using a metaphor of being undressed by someone's gaze.
My eyes open up
Feeling a sense of awakening or realization, possibly in response to the attention mentioned in the previous line.
I've been afraid of the ghost in the mirror
Conveying fear or discomfort regarding one's own reflection, possibly indicating internal struggles or self-image issues.
I've been afraid of us
Expressing fear or uncertainty about the relationship with the person mentioned in line 1.
Strip me down with your eyes honey
Repeating the theme of vulnerability and exposure, suggesting a recurring feeling of being observed.
My eyes open up
Reiterating the sense of awakening or realization mentioned in line 2.
When i think of your hands around me
Describing the emotional impact of imagining the person's hands around the speaker, creating a feeling of being overwhelmed.
I get choken up
Expressing a choked or emotional response to the thoughts of physical closeness with the person.
And if i'm out too late
Suggesting that thoughts of the person linger even when the speaker is away late, indicating a significant impact on the speaker's mind.
You were on my mind
Highlighting the persistent presence of the person in the speaker's thoughts even when physically absent.
They don't get me half the way
Comparing the impact of others on the speaker to the overwhelming influence of the person in question.
With you it's all the time
Emphasizing that the person has a constant and profound effect on the speaker's life.
I said hey Julia
Addressing someone named Julia, initiating a conversation or reflection on their relationship.
How the hell you holding up
Inquiring about Julia's well-being and expressing a sense of detachment or distance over the years.
It's been years since i knew ya
Acknowledging the passage of time since the speaker last knew Julia and noting her growth.
Nice to see you all grown up
Observing Julia's maturation and expressing pleasure in seeing her as an adult.
Strip me down with your eyes honey
Revisiting the theme of vulnerability and exposure through the act of being undressed by someone's gaze.
My eyes open up
Reiterating the sense of awakening or realization through the opening of the speaker's eyes.
I've been awake for a while or a little
Stating that the speaker has been awake, possibly metaphorically, for a while, indicating a state of awareness or consciousness.
All i need's enough
Expressing a simple desire for 'enough,' possibly implying contentment or fulfillment.
Strip me down with your eyes honey
Repeating the theme of vulnerability while suggesting the speaker is turning to rust, possibly signifying decay or wear.
While i turn to rust
Indicating a state of deterioration or change while being observed by someone.
And put me down for ghost of the year
Referring to oneself as the 'ghost of the year,' possibly conveying a feeling of being absent or detached from life.
Cause i've been gone so much
Explaining the absence mentioned in line 23 and attributing it to being gone frequently.
I said hey Julia
Repeating the address to Julia, continuing the conversation or reflection on their relationship.
How the hell you holding up
Inquiring again about Julia's well-being, acknowledging the time that has passed since they last knew each other.
It's been years since i knew ya
Reiterating the observation of Julia's growth and expressing joy at seeing her as an adult.
Nice to see you all grown up
Continuing the acknowledgment of the passage of time and the positive impression of Julia's maturity.
I said hey Julia
Repeating the address to Julia, maintaining the conversational or reflective tone.
How the hell you holding up
Reiterating the inquiry about Julia's well-being and acknowledging the duration of their separation.
It's been years since i knew ya
Continuing to express pleasure in seeing Julia's growth and adulthood after years of not knowing her.
Nice to see you all grown up
Repeating the address to Julia and maintaining the positive tone regarding her growth.
I said hey Julia
Continuing the conversation or reflection with Julia, maintaining a friendly and inquisitive tone.
How the hell you holding up
Reiterating the inquiry about Julia's well-being and expressing continued curiosity and care.
It's been years since i knew ya
Acknowledging the passage of time and expressing joy at seeing Julia's development into adulthood.
Nice to see you all grown up
Concluding the address to Julia, reiterating the pleasure in witnessing her growth and maturity.
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