Lyrics
Thought you'd be here tonight
Expressing disappointment that the person expected is not present tonight.
Instead I'm in a cold bath making love
Engaging in self-soothing behavior, using a cold bath and a bottle of wine as a form of solace.
To a bottle of wine
Implies intimacy or connection with the bottle of wine as a substitute for companionship.
On a Tuesday night
Specifies the day of the week (Tuesday) to provide context to the situation.
Thought you'd come round tonight
Expressing anticipation of someone's visit without the need for a prior invitation.
No need to call you'd swing by
Expecting the person to come by without requiring a formal invitation or notice.
You know you're welcome anytime
Expressing a sense of openness and willingness to welcome the person at any time.
But now I'm so high
Indicating a heightened emotional state, possibly due to substance use.
I can hardly feel my face
Experiencing numbness or detachment, possibly from intoxication.
Oh what a fucking disgrace
Expressing a feeling of shame or disgrace in the current state.
I don't want to be another toy on your shelf
Rejecting the idea of being treated as a mere object for someone's entertainment.
That you pick up and play with when you're bored with something else
Describing a pattern of being used and discarded when the person becomes bored.
And if you're only staying here just to pass the time
Questioning the sincerity of the person's presence, suspecting it's only temporary.
Why the hell'd you let me think you were mine
Expressing disappointment in being misled about the nature of the relationship.
Thought you might change your mind
Hoping for a change in the person's feelings or intentions.
Thought I could convince you to love me
Believing that love could be cultivated with time and effort.
With just a bit of time
Expressing the belief that investing time could lead to a change in the person's emotions.
But I'm just another girl
Identifying as just another girl who is enamored with the person.
Who loves to call your name
Expressing a sense of regret or disappointment in being just one of many.
Oh what a shame
Highlighting the unfortunate nature of the situation.
I don't want to be another toy on your shelf
Reiterating the desire not to be treated as a disposable object.
That you pick up and play with when you're bored with something else
Reinforcing the pattern of being used for temporary satisfaction.
And if you're only staying here just to pass the time
Questioning the sincerity of the person's presence and the true motive behind it.
Why the hell'd you let me think you were mine
Expressing frustration at being misled about the nature of the relationship.
It must feel good
Suspecting that the person derives pleasure from the speaker's responsiveness and vulnerability.
It must feel good
Repeating the suspicion that the person enjoys the emotional power dynamics in the relationship.
To have me run to you babe
Describing the person's satisfaction in having the speaker respond eagerly to their calls.
When you call my name
Emphasizing the power dynamic where the person can influence the speaker at will.
Have me down on my knees when you please
Highlighting the submissive position of the speaker, willing to comply with the person's desires.
It must feel good
Reiterating the perception that the person finds pleasure in the control they have over the speaker.
It must feel good
Repeating the idea that the person enjoys the satisfaction of having the speaker under their influence.
To have me run to you babe
Describing the person's pleasure in having the speaker respond eagerly to their calls.
When you call my name
Emphasizing the power dynamic where the person can influence the speaker at will.
Have me down on my knees when you please
Highlighting the submissive position of the speaker, willing to comply with the person's desires.
I'm down on my knees when you please
Reiterating the submissive posture of the speaker, willing to please the person.
It must feel good
Repeating the suspicion that the person derives pleasure from the speaker's responsiveness and vulnerability.
It must feel good
Reiterating the idea that the person enjoys the satisfaction of having the speaker under their influence.
It must feel good
Repeating the perception that the person finds pleasure in the control they have over the speaker.
It must feel it must feel it must feel
Emphasizing the perceived enjoyment the person derives from the power dynamic in the relationship.
It must feel good
Repeating the assertion that the person finds pleasure in the dynamics of control and influence.
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