Lyrics
My eyes are awake when I'm 'round you
The speaker feels more aware and alive when in the presence of the person they're addressing.
You open sides of me I've never known
The person being addressed brings out aspects of the speaker's personality or emotions that were previously unknown to them.
You seem to have a way that can bust through
The individual seems to have a special ability to break through the speaker's emotional barriers.
The toughest of walls that I've built as I've grown
Despite having constructed emotional defenses over time, this person manages to penetrate through them.
And I'm not really one for adventures
The speaker typically avoids adventures, but being with this person makes life unexpectedly chaotic.
But life with you gets so out of hand
Life becomes unpredictable and tumultuous when the speaker is with this person.
It's seems as though the crazy's contagious
The person's craziness or zest for life seems to influence the speaker.
And I think you're changing who I am, 'cause
The speaker believes that this person is causing a change in their identity.
We do all the things I never used to like
Activities or experiences that the speaker previously disliked are now enjoyable because of this person.
But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
Repeated emphasis on the newfound enjoyment of things previously disliked due to the influence of this person.
EDM songs, they were never quite my jam
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
Continuation of the idea that the person has influenced the speaker's preferences and behaviors.
I never know what you're thinking
The person's thoughts and intentions are often unclear or mysterious to the speaker.
It's part of the game that you play with my mind
The person plays mental games that affect the speaker's state of mind.
Before every night I'd be drinking
Previously, the speaker would drink before nights out, but now, being sober with this person feels exhilarating.
And now staying sober puts me on a high
Staying sober with this person creates a sense of euphoria or excitement for the speaker.
I use to live my life without purpose
Life lacked direction or purpose before meeting this person.
Like every day's the same as the last
Every day felt monotonous and repetitive until this person appeared.
When you're around I start acting nervous
The presence of this person causes the speaker to feel jittery or anxious.
And I think you're changing who I am, 'cause
The speaker believes this person is fundamentally altering their identity.
We do all the things I never used to like
Activities or experiences that were previously unappealing are now enjoyable due to this person's influence.
But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
Reiteration of the idea that the person has reshaped the speaker's preferences and attitude.
EDM songs, they were never quite my jam
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
-But now I like 'em, now I like 'em
Continued emphasis on the significant change in the speaker's preferences and attitudes due to the influence of this person.
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