Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
All my makeup, it has washed off
I need a touch up
Mascara, all up in my eyes
Chemical hair dyes and highlights
Higher than my lights
Higher than highlights
My makeup, it has washed off
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a makeover dream, exfoliant cream
Irons and proteins for my size
Cucumbers on my eyes
Tenderize my thighs
Film and foam
Tanner for skin tone
Nuclear bath balm
My makeup (my makeup)
Has washed off (has washed off)
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
Need a nip and a tuck
Need to be cropped and cut
I need a touch up
I need a haircut
Need a shave and a pluck
To help me get me fucked
I am a, a makeover queen
A swan out of duckling
Ugly duckling, you're drowning
In makeup (in makeup)
My makeup (my makeup)
Has washed off
I forget that I can remember when
I was young climbing up fences
Scraping my knees, dirt on my cheeks
Not one makeover queen bone in me
I recall the doorbell was ringing (let's touch up, let's make up)
And there were Avon ladies singing, "Wholesale"
Wholesale
Oh, my makeup
It has washed off, it has washed off, it has washed off
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up
Yeah, give me the, give me the
Touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up
Yeah, give me the, give me the
Touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up
Yeah, give me the, give me the
Touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up, a touch up
Too much touch up
Touches me up
Too much touch up, I
I need a touch up
Mascara, all up in my eyes
Chemical hair dyes and highlights
Higher than my lights
Higher than highlights
My makeup, it has washed off
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a makeover dream, exfoliant cream
Irons and proteins for my size
Cucumbers on my eyes
Tenderize my thighs
Film and foam
Tanner for skin tone
Nuclear bath balm
My makeup (my makeup)
Has washed off (has washed off)
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
Need a nip and a tuck
Need to be cropped and cut
I need a touch up
I need a haircut
Need a shave and a pluck
To help me get me fucked
I am a, a makeover queen
A swan out of duckling
Ugly duckling, you're drowning
In makeup (in makeup)
My makeup (my makeup)
Has washed off
I forget that I can remember when
I was young climbing up fences
Scraping my knees, dirt on my cheeks
Not one makeover queen bone in me
I recall the doorbell was ringing (let's touch up, let's make up)
And there were Avon ladies singing, "Wholesale"
Wholesale
Oh, my makeup
It has washed off, it has washed off, it has washed off
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
I need a touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up
Yeah, give me the, give me the
Touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up
Yeah, give me the, give me the
Touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up
Yeah, give me the, give me the
Touch up
Yeah, I need a, I need a
Touch up, a touch up
Too much touch up
Touches me up
Too much touch up, I
Lyrics submitted by causewitheffect
Touch Up Lyrics as written by Ryan Guldemond
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
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