This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Mmmm hmmm
How you like it now
How you like it now, baby
You need me
You need me too, yeah
I can't hide the things that you do to me
Even though you deny every girl with me
You say we're friends and
Say that I'm here much more
And how can I not know of
What I've been looking for
I can't let you take control of me
I've gotta get you to give you what I need
I need sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Oh, sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too, oh
I can't see what you want to get from me
I give you good love and more, everything
Can you give me one reason
Why we should be apart
If I mean anything to you
Tell it to my heart
I can't let you take control of me, oh no
I've gotta get you to give me what I need
I need sexual attention baby I should mention
Something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Oh sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
What I want from you is, sexual
I need from you yeah
What I need for love right now
Me to you to me to you to me to you to me, yeah me yeah
Sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Oh, sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Girl you know I need you to need me
Sexual attention, baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
How you like it now
How you like it now, baby
You need me
You need me too, yeah
I can't hide the things that you do to me
Even though you deny every girl with me
You say we're friends and
Say that I'm here much more
And how can I not know of
What I've been looking for
I can't let you take control of me
I've gotta get you to give you what I need
I need sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Oh, sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too, oh
I can't see what you want to get from me
I give you good love and more, everything
Can you give me one reason
Why we should be apart
If I mean anything to you
Tell it to my heart
I can't let you take control of me, oh no
I've gotta get you to give me what I need
I need sexual attention baby I should mention
Something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Oh sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
What I want from you is, sexual
I need from you yeah
What I need for love right now
Me to you to me to you to me to you to me, yeah me yeah
Sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Oh, sexual attention baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
Girl you know I need you to need me
Sexual attention, baby I should mention
Is something that I need from you
I want to love and I need you to need me too
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Radiohead
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Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Ed Sheeran
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