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Do I want this
Liquid courage pouring down,
Sober surface hits the ground,
The masquerade has started now,
And you have faded into the crowd
How do you know?
How do you know
Just who your friends are?
How do you know
When you've gone too far
To get high again?
You always feel so alone,
The real you is never shown.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under?
So much pressure to fit in,
You never know where to begin.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
Liquid courage pouring down,
Sober surface can't be found,
There's no denial you can drown,
But nothing's final so turn around
How do you know?
How do you know
Just who your friends are?
How do you know
When you've gone too far
To get high again?
You always feel so alone,
The real you is never shown.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
So much pressure to fit in,
You never know where to begin.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
I want this
Do I want this?
I want this
I want this
Do I want this?
Do I want this?
I want this
I want this
Do I want this?
How do you know?
How do you know
Just who your friends are?
How do you know
When you've gone too far?
You always feel so alone,
The real you is never shown.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
So much pressure to fit in,
You never know where to begin.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
Whose influence,
Whose influence, whose influence
Are you under now?
Liquid courage pouring down,
Sober surface hits the ground,
The masquerade has started now,
And you have faded into the crowd
How do you know?
How do you know
Just who your friends are?
How do you know
When you've gone too far
To get high again?
You always feel so alone,
The real you is never shown.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under?
So much pressure to fit in,
You never know where to begin.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
Liquid courage pouring down,
Sober surface can't be found,
There's no denial you can drown,
But nothing's final so turn around
How do you know?
How do you know
Just who your friends are?
How do you know
When you've gone too far
To get high again?
You always feel so alone,
The real you is never shown.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
So much pressure to fit in,
You never know where to begin.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
I want this
Do I want this?
I want this
I want this
Do I want this?
Do I want this?
I want this
I want this
Do I want this?
How do you know?
How do you know
Just who your friends are?
How do you know
When you've gone too far?
You always feel so alone,
The real you is never shown.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
So much pressure to fit in,
You never know where to begin.
Whose influence,
Whose influence are you under now?
Whose influence,
Whose influence, whose influence
Are you under now?
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Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
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This song, aside from Animal I Have Become by 3DG is my theme song. Trapt is the best band in the world, and Chris's lyrics always make me feel like he was in my mind when he wrote them. I admit, the music could have been better, even though it is excellent, it's not their best work and I expect more of them, cause they are the best band, but the lyrics are sooo awesome. I love this song. I'ts definately about the pressures of everyday life growing up. You know, going through High School and college, having the pressures of drugs and crap. I also think its about finding out who your true friends are.