Lyrics
This is what I had intended, pretending to be drunk
This expresses the singer's initial intention of pretending to be intoxicated.
A little change in character, pretending to be drunk
The singer highlights a subtle change in demeanor as they feign drunkenness.
You think I am weak and feeble, you think I'm a bore
Others perceive the singer as weak and dull, forming a negative opinion.
When you drag me to a party, soon I'm out the door
A reference to the singer's tendency to leave social events prematurely when dragged to parties.
Next time I'll portray a suave sophisticated hunk
The singer plans to project a more sophisticated and charming image in the future.
That is what I had intended, pretending to be drunk
Reiterating the intention of pretending to be drunk for a desired effect.
That is what I had intended, pretending to be drunk
Repeated affirmation of the singer's intention to feign intoxication.
A bit of "I have lived and loved," I'm pretending to be drunk
The singer aims to convey a sense of having lived and loved through their act of drunkenness.
You say I could use some swagger, you say toughen up
Others suggest the singer needs more confidence and assertiveness.
I am rigid as a board, you tell me loosen up
A metaphorical expression of the singer's stiffness, being advised to relax and be more flexible.
I'm so loose and I'm so tough that I can barely move
An ironic statement, indicating the singer's exaggerated attempt to be both loose and tough simultaneously.
That is what I had intended, pretending to be drunk
Reiteration of the original intent to pretend to be drunk.
You notice a transformation, pretending to be drunk
Observation of a noticeable change or transformation during the act of feigned intoxication.
I've lost all my inhibitions, pretending to be drunk
Expressing the loss of inhibitions as part of the pretense of being drunk.
You can take me to the soiree and be proud of me
Suggesting the singer can be taken to social gatherings where their behavior would be a source of pride.
Everyone will be impressed, I'll pass out on your knee
An exaggerated scenario of impressing others by passing out on someone's knee at a social event.
Now I am so continental, they think that it's nice
The singer claims to have adopted a more refined, sophisticated demeanor, and others find it pleasant.
Think I'll pretend to be drunk for the rest of my life
The singer whimsically contemplates adopting the persona of pretending to be drunk indefinitely.
That is what I had intended, pretending to be drunk
Final affirmation of the singer's initial intent to pretend to be drunk.
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