Lyrics
You're all I have
You are the only thing I possess or have in my life.
You're all that's left
You are the only remaining presence or importance in my life.
I need you back
I want you to come back into my life.
Tearing up my flesh
Expressing emotional pain and distress caused by the separation, as if it's physically hurting.
You're something real
You are a genuine and authentic presence in my life.
You make me feel
You evoke positive emotions in me.
Like a brand new man
I feel rejuvenated and transformed, like a completely new person because of you.
Dontchya
Expressing frustration or disbelief at someone's lack of understanding.
Dontchya
-Dontchya understand
-Too much of a good thing
Having an excess of a positive thing might lead to negative consequences.
Still chasing the diamond ring
Continuously pursuing material wealth or success symbolized by a "diamond ring."
Stop making fun of me
Request to stop mocking or making jokes about the speaker.
I'll put you underneath
A threat to retaliate, suggesting a potential negative consequence for making fun.
Too much of a good thing
Reiteration of the idea that excessive good things can have negative repercussions.
Still chasing the diamond ring
Continued pursuit of material wealth despite potential drawbacks.
Stop making fun of me
Repeating the request to stop making fun, emphasizing its importance.
I'll put you underneath
Reiterating the threat of negative consequences for mocking.
And you'll return
Expressing confidence that the person will return.
I'll make you squirm
Asserting the speaker's ability to make the person uncomfortable or distressed.
All down your back
Describing a physical response, possibly discomfort or unease.
Things are getting off track
Indicating that things in the speaker's life are not going well or are deviating from the desired path.
You're something real
Reiterating that the person is a genuine and authentic presence in the speaker's life.
You make me feel
Reiterating the positive emotions evoked by the person.
Like a brand new man
Feeling transformed, similar to the emotions expressed in line 7.
Dontchya
Repeating frustration or disbelief at the person's lack of understanding.
Dontchya
-Dontchya understand
-Too much of a good thing
Reiterating the idea that too much of a positive thing can have negative consequences.
Still chasing the diamond ring
Persistently pursuing material wealth despite potential negative outcomes.
Stop making fun of me
Reiterating the request to stop making fun, underscoring its significance.
I'll put you underneath
Repeating the threat of negative consequences for mocking.
Too much of a good thing
Emphasizing the potential negative effects of excess of a good thing.
Still chasing the diamond ring
Continued pursuit of material wealth despite potential drawbacks.
Stop making fun of me
Reiterating the request to stop making fun, highlighting its importance.
I'll put you underneath
Reiterating the threat of negative consequences for mocking.
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