Lyrics
One eye in the sun, one in the night
Referencing duality - seeing two different perspectives or sides simultaneously.
Sleep tight, sleepwalk like honey, honey
Wishing someone to rest well, but also implying a state of unconscious movement or actions akin to sleepwalking.
Oh my, capital I love you
An acknowledgment of affection in a profound way using a capital "I" in "I love you."
Put it in a letter honey
Suggesting the act of expressing emotions through writing.
I could kiss you underwater
Expressing a desire to kiss someone while underwater, possibly signifying a deep, submerged love or affection.
I could in the rear view mirror
Reflecting on past experiences or emotions, possibly with a sense of nostalgia.
X.O., took my heart and crossed it
Referring to a brand of cognac ("X.O.") while using it metaphorically to convey a heartbreak or betrayal.
Set it down and lost it
Repetition emphasizes the action of losing something significant (heart or love) after setting it down.
Set it down and lost it
-Say it again
Requesting repetition or confirmation of a statement or action.
Get the guns out, get the guns out
Repetition calling for readiness, possibly hinting at a defensive or combative stance in response to emotional distress.
Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Your love is a deserter
Reiteration that the subject's love is unfaithful or inconsistent, likening it to a deserter - someone who abandons or leaves.
Your love is a deserter
-One eye in the sun, one eye in the night
Repetition of the first two lines, highlighting the same theme of duality and bittersweetness.
Sleep tight, sleepwalk like honey, honey
-When you want me, you got me where you want me again
Asserting availability when needed, urging the person to reiterate or confirm their intentions or desires.
Say it again!
-If it's personal, say it again!
Asking for a repeated statement, especially if it's personal or emotionally charged.
Get the guns out, get the guns out
Repeated urging for readiness or action, possibly linked to defense or preparation for emotional conflict.
Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Your love is a deserter
-Your love is a deserter
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Get the guns out
-You got one eye as white as a bride
Describing the eyes symbolically - one representing purity and the other representing darkness or malevolence.
The other eye, as black as the devil
-It's alright!
An assurance that despite the conflicting elements, everything is okay or acceptable.
Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh!
Repetitive vocalizations that serve to intensify emotions or emphasize a particular state.
Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh!
-Crossed wires, sparking a little
-Start a house fire with us in the middle
-It's alright!
-Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh!
-Oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh!
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
Repeated urging for readiness or action, possibly linked to defense or preparation for emotional conflict.
Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Get the guns out, get the guns out
-Your love is a deserter
Reiteration that the subject's love is unfaithful or inconsistent, likening it to a deserter - someone who abandons or leaves.
Your love is a deserter
-Your love is a deserter
-Your love is a deserter
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