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”
Let me tell you about a girl I know
That comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where shes been
Ask around but no one seems to know yeah
(yeah)
Late at night when your looking to sin
Call her up and she'll lay down the law
You cant trust her cause she'll lie to your face
But that's not why you gave her a call
(yeah)
Waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school got a job and then she shot it to hell
All cause shes born to please yeah
(yeah)
Don't get her mixed up because she knows what she likes
Can tell the difference between
Right or wrong
She know's your watching every one of her moves
Just more reason to string you along yeah
Your waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
The first time's hard enough
But you made it through
The second time
I see the changes in you
She's got you somehow
Your needing her now
(yeah)
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
That comes alive when you take off her clothes
There's no telling just where shes been
Ask around but no one seems to know yeah
(yeah)
Late at night when your looking to sin
Call her up and she'll lay down the law
You cant trust her cause she'll lie to your face
But that's not why you gave her a call
(yeah)
Waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
Another thing about this girl I know
She's more comfortable down on her knees
Went to school got a job and then she shot it to hell
All cause shes born to please yeah
(yeah)
Don't get her mixed up because she knows what she likes
Can tell the difference between
Right or wrong
She know's your watching every one of her moves
Just more reason to string you along yeah
Your waist deep inside
Now that's the burning desire
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
The first time's hard enough
But you made it through
The second time
I see the changes in you
She's got you somehow
Your needing her now
(yeah)
We've all been more than eager to sin
And it feel's alright
Til we pay the price
Now you choose either naughty or nice
Cause she's here for you it's all yours tonight
You won't believe the stories I've been told
About a girl I know
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