Faded
Intoxicating Desires: A Tale of Love in the Shadows
Lyrics
She's out on the scene and she don't care
She is present in the social scene and is indifferent to others' opinions.
Every guy walkin' by. turns to stare
Men around her are captivated and stare as she passes by.
But she's lookin' at me
Despite the attention, she is focused on the speaker.
I approach her to say let me take you outjust for
The speaker approaches her, suggesting a desire to take her out.
one day
Expressing a wish to spend just one day with her.
But she's makin me plead
She makes the speaker plead, indicating resistance or hesitancy.
She only likes me when she's drunk
She shows interest in the speaker only when she's intoxicated.
She only likes me when she's faded
Her liking for the speaker is specifically tied to her state of being faded (intoxicated).
She only likes me when she's on her back with a
Her preference is explicit – she favors the speaker when she's in a vulnerable position.
bottle of Jack and she knows I can never get enough
Reference to her lying on her back with a bottle of Jack Daniels; the speaker's insatiable attraction.
Oh yeah
A general expression of affirmation or agreement.
I only like her when she's drunk
The speaker reciprocates interest only when she's intoxicated.
I only like her when she's faded
Similar to line 10, the speaker specifically likes her when she's faded.
Oh yeah
A reaffirmation of the speaker's preference.
She burns hot and acts so reckless
Describes her as passionate and impulsive in her actions.
Makes me weak I must confess this
Her behavior has a weakening effect on the speaker, who confesses to this vulnerability.
But I come back every time
Despite the negative consequences, the speaker keeps returning to her.
I know this all will lead to nowhere
Acknowledgment that the relationship is likely to lead nowhere.
Warning signs to end this affair
Recognition of warning signs indicating the need to end the affair.
When she calls I'm comin' back for more
The speaker is drawn back to her every time she calls, despite the rational awareness of the situation.
She only likes me when she's drunk
Reiteration of her preference for the speaker when she's drunk.
She only likes me when she's faded
Reiteration of her preference for the speaker when she's faded.
She only likes me when she's on her back with
Reiteration of her preference for vulnerable moments with the speaker.
bottle of Jack and she knows I can never get enough
Reiteration of the speaker's insatiable attraction and the acknowledgment that it's never enough.
Oh yeah
A general expression of affirmation or agreement.
I only like her when she's drunk
Reiteration of the speaker's liking for her only when she's drunk.
I only like her when she's faded
Reiteration of the speaker's liking for her only when she's faded.
Oh yeah
A reaffirmation of the speaker's preference.
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