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.
Look (ooh)
I know we've been friends for a while now (hey, hey)
But, I just feel like I can confess to you (na-na-na-na-na, yeah)
It's gon' be hard but (oh)
Alright, here it goes
Imagine if the pillow that you cried on was my chest
And the tissue that you wiped your face with was my hand
Girl, imagine if you needed advice about some other guy
I'm the one that comes to mind
Not tryna hear you tell nobody that I'm just a friend
Just tryna make sure I'm that body that you call your man
And any time you need a shoulder
It's yours, night or day, but what I'm tryna say is
I wanna be
The last number you call late at night
(Said I wanna be)
First one that you dial when you open your eyes
Wanna be the one you run to
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you
I wanna be, yeah
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man making your girls jealous
(Girl, I wanna be)
Be the guy shutting down all the fellas (oh)
Whatever you need
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend
Or your lover (oh)
Girl, I wanna be
Would it be cool
Would you mind if I called you my boo? (My boo)
What if the next whip you was pushing
Was the one I bought for you?
Can I be the one that meets your pops
And take your mama shopping?
Be the only one they like
Wait, have you thought about it
Wait, really thought about it?
Maybe you should take some time
Call your girls and talk about it, yeah
'Cause I done already made up my mind (my mind)
Don't need no more time
To know if I wanna be with you
I wanna be, yeah
The last number you call late at night
(I wanna be, yeah)
First one that you dial when you open your eyes (oh)
Wanna be the one you run to (wanna be that)
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you (wanna be that)
I wanna be, yeah
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man making your girls jealous (I wanna)
Be the guy shutting down all the fellas (all the fellas, yeah)
Whatever you need (whatever you need)
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend
Or your lover (hey)
Girl, I wanna be
Put me on your screen saver
All over your Myspace
And make me one of your five favorites
That's where I wanna be
The one you crying for
Stand up for and fighting for
Wanna be your good, bad, love, hate, girl
Cross my heart, hope to die
On everything that's good
I'ma do you right, show you right
Get this understood
Cross my heart, hope to die
On everything that's good
I'ma do you right, show you right
Get this understood
I wanna be
The last number you call late at night (oh, oh)
First one that you dial when you open your eyes (when you open your eyes)
Wanna be the one you run to
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you (oh)
I wanna be, yeah (I wanna be yours)
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man making your girls jealous (jealous, yeah)
Be the guy shutting down all the fellas (fellas)
Whatever you need (oh)
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend
Or your lover
Girl, I wanna be (oh, I wanna be yours)
Girl, I wanna be yours
I wanna be yours
Be yours
I wanna be
Be yours
I wanna be
Be yours
I know we've been friends for a while now (hey, hey)
But, I just feel like I can confess to you (na-na-na-na-na, yeah)
It's gon' be hard but (oh)
Alright, here it goes
Imagine if the pillow that you cried on was my chest
And the tissue that you wiped your face with was my hand
Girl, imagine if you needed advice about some other guy
I'm the one that comes to mind
Not tryna hear you tell nobody that I'm just a friend
Just tryna make sure I'm that body that you call your man
And any time you need a shoulder
It's yours, night or day, but what I'm tryna say is
I wanna be
The last number you call late at night
(Said I wanna be)
First one that you dial when you open your eyes
Wanna be the one you run to
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you
I wanna be, yeah
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man making your girls jealous
(Girl, I wanna be)
Be the guy shutting down all the fellas (oh)
Whatever you need
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend
Or your lover (oh)
Girl, I wanna be
Would it be cool
Would you mind if I called you my boo? (My boo)
What if the next whip you was pushing
Was the one I bought for you?
Can I be the one that meets your pops
And take your mama shopping?
Be the only one they like
Wait, have you thought about it
Wait, really thought about it?
Maybe you should take some time
Call your girls and talk about it, yeah
'Cause I done already made up my mind (my mind)
Don't need no more time
To know if I wanna be with you
I wanna be, yeah
The last number you call late at night
(I wanna be, yeah)
First one that you dial when you open your eyes (oh)
Wanna be the one you run to (wanna be that)
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you (wanna be that)
I wanna be, yeah
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man making your girls jealous (I wanna)
Be the guy shutting down all the fellas (all the fellas, yeah)
Whatever you need (whatever you need)
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend
Or your lover (hey)
Girl, I wanna be
Put me on your screen saver
All over your Myspace
And make me one of your five favorites
That's where I wanna be
The one you crying for
Stand up for and fighting for
Wanna be your good, bad, love, hate, girl
Cross my heart, hope to die
On everything that's good
I'ma do you right, show you right
Get this understood
Cross my heart, hope to die
On everything that's good
I'ma do you right, show you right
Get this understood
I wanna be
The last number you call late at night (oh, oh)
First one that you dial when you open your eyes (when you open your eyes)
Wanna be the one you run to
Wanna be the one that ain't gon' hurt you (oh)
I wanna be, yeah (I wanna be yours)
Wanna be, yeah
Be the man making your girls jealous (jealous, yeah)
Be the guy shutting down all the fellas (fellas)
Whatever you need (oh)
Girl, it's all on me
Your soldier, your friend
Or your lover
Girl, I wanna be (oh, I wanna be yours)
Girl, I wanna be yours
I wanna be yours
Be yours
I wanna be
Be yours
I wanna be
Be yours
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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/
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
love this song. i'm just gonna make a few changes, (:
[Sigh] Look.. I know we've been friends for a while now.. But, I just feel like I can confess to you.. It's gonna be hard but.. Alright here it goes...
[Verse 1:]
Imagine that the pillow that you cried on was my chest, and the tissue that you wiped your face with was my hand Girl imagine if you needed advice about some other guy, I'm the one that comes to mind Not tryna' hear you tell nobody that I'm just a friend, just trying to make sure I'm that body that you call your man, and anytime you need a shoulder, it's yours night or day, but what I'm tryna' say is, I wanna be...
[Chorus:] the last number you call late at night... first one that you dial when you open your eyes. i wanna be the one you run to, wanna be one that aint gonna hurt you, i wanna be yeah, wanna be yeah... be the man making your girls jealous, be the guy shuttin down all the fellas whatever you need girl it's all on me. your soldier, your friend, or your lover. girl i wanna be
[Verse 2:]
Would it be cool, would you mind if I called you my boo, what if the next whip u was pushin' was the one I bought for you. Can I be the one that meets your pops and take your mama shoppin', be the only one that I... Have you thought about it, wait, really thought about it? Maybe you should take some time call your girls and talk about it, yeah. 'Cause I done already made up my mind, don't need no more time to know if I wanna be with you, I wanna be...
[Verse 3:]
Put me on your screen saver, all over your myspace and, make me one of your top favorites, that's where I wanna be... The one you cryin' for, (stand up for and fightin' for) wanna be your good, bad, love, hate girlll..
[Chorus]
cross my heart, hope to die on everything that's good, I'mma do you right, show you right, get this understood. cross my heart, hope to die on everything that's good, I'mma do you right, show you right, get this understood.
[Chorus]
Girl I wanna be (yours), I wanna be.... (yours) I wanna be, I wanna be...
really gud song...it's sweet...i like it..1 of da few gud song on da album which isn't great
holy shit, i love this song. so much. its amazing
this song is soo good. i love it. i honestly cried when i first read the lyrics
waawww the song kills me cause i really fall in love of one of my best friends and i wanna to say to him evry word in that song s "wanna be your good, bad, love, hate girlll.." that song s makes me wanna cryy cause i know never he will see in that way :( ohh god
luv this song hes tryna tell dis girl dat he wnts her to be wit him. and how he really wants her.
Awww(: I love this song,Its so amazing! Its like my #1 favorite song.
My ex boyfriend told me to listen to this song after he broke up with me but he still knowa that I still have feelings for him but everytime I listen to this song I just think of the memories that we made together. :):)