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”
Tic tock, talk that shit nonstop
Tip-toe don't make it rock
What they say that's not enough
You long long for what you know I got
Blah blah against the wall
So pee-wee, cyber tall
Ring ring ring know when duty calls
Now, now not a word at all
Big mouth, big mouth, why I know you said enough
Got a big mouth, big mouth, my, my, my, you've said enough
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up, ha
Oh-oh-oh
Deep down don't know what you want
Dismount throw me up front
Berate but got no guts
If strong enough why play debutante?
Ga ga ga all slightly off
Not me I'll take the loss
See see see doesn't it payoff?
I'm among the ones not lost
Big mouth, big mouth, why I know you said enough
Got a big mouth, big mouth, my, my, my, you've said enough
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up
Oh-oh-oh
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up
Oh-oh-oh
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know
Go on, go you, go lead 'em if you know
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up
Oh-oh-oh
Tip-toe don't make it rock
What they say that's not enough
You long long for what you know I got
Blah blah against the wall
So pee-wee, cyber tall
Ring ring ring know when duty calls
Now, now not a word at all
Big mouth, big mouth, why I know you said enough
Got a big mouth, big mouth, my, my, my, you've said enough
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up, ha
Oh-oh-oh
Deep down don't know what you want
Dismount throw me up front
Berate but got no guts
If strong enough why play debutante?
Ga ga ga all slightly off
Not me I'll take the loss
See see see doesn't it payoff?
I'm among the ones not lost
Big mouth, big mouth, why I know you said enough
Got a big mouth, big mouth, my, my, my, you've said enough
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up
Oh-oh-oh
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up
Oh-oh-oh
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know
Go on, go you, go lead 'em if you know
What's that you said?
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
So you can walk, or watch and tear me up
What's that you said?
So you can walk or watch and tear me up
Oh-oh-oh
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Here are the real lyrics. The lyrics Santi posted on her Facebook page months ago, the lyrics in the MASTER OF MY MAKE-BELIEVE BOOKLET, and the lyrics I'd originally posted here, which were changed for some reason.
Tick tock, talk that shit non stop Tip toe, don't make it rock What they say that's not enough You long long (for) what you know I got
Blah blah blah against the wall So pee wee, cyber tall Ring ring ring know when duty calls Now now not a word at all
Big mouth, big mouth Why I know you said enough Got a big mouth, big mouth My, my, my you said enough
What's that you said? So you can walk, or watch and tear me up You can walk, or watch and tear me up What's that you said? So you can walk, or watch and tear me up Oh-oh-oh-oh
Deep down don't know what you want Dismount throw me up front Berate but got no guts If strong strong why play debutant
Ga ga ga all slightly off Not me, I'll take the loss See see see doesn't it payoff I'm among the ones not lost
Big mouth, big mouth Why I know you said enough Got a big mouth, big mouth My, my, my you said enough
What's that you said? So you can walk, or watch and tear me up You can walk, or watch and tear me up What's that you said? So you can walk, or watch and tear me up Oh-oh-oh-oh
You're everywhere I go thinking that you know You're everywhere I go thinking that you know You're everywhere I go thinking that you know Go on, go you, go lead 'em if you know
This is what I hear...
Tick tock talk that shit nonstop. Tiptoe, don't make it rock. What they say that's not enough. You long long what you know I got. Blah blah blah against the wall. So pee-wee cyber tall. Ring ring ring no duty calls. Now now not a word at all.
Big mouth, big mouth! Why I know you've said enough. Got a big mouth, big mouth! My my my, you've said enough.
What's that you said? See you walk or watch and tear me up. See you walk or watch and tear me up. What's that you said? See you walk or watch and tear me up.
Deep down don't know what you want. Dismount throw me upfront. Berate but got no guts. If strong strong why play debutante. Ga ga ga all slightly off. Not me, I'll take the loss. See see see doesn't it pay off. I'm among the ones not lost.
Big mouth, big mouth! Why I know you've said enough. Got a big mouth, big mouth! My my my, you've said enough.
What's that you said? See you walk or watch and tear me up. See you walk or watch and tear me up. What's that you said? See you walk or watch and tear me up. (x2)
You're everywhere I go. Thinking that you know. You're everywhere I go. Thinking that you know. You're everywhere I go. Thinking that you know. Go on. Go you. Go lead it if you know.
What's that you said? See you walk or watch and tear me up. See you walk or watch and tear me up. What's that you said? See you walk or watch and tear me up.
These are the correct lyrics :)
Tic tac toc I shoot non stop Tip-toe don’t make you rock What they say that’s not ‘nough You long long what you know I got Bla bla bla against the wall So pee-wee cyber tall Ring ring ring when duty calls Now now now to word it all
Big mouth, big mouth, quiet now, you said enough Got a big mouth, big mouth, my my my, you said enough
What’s that you said See the world is watching game real See the world is watching game real What’s that you said See the world is watching game real
Deep down don’t know what you want This might throw me upfront Be ready but I got no guts Who’s strong shall wipe their debut on Ga, ga, ga, all slightly off Not me, I’ll take the loss See see see doesn’t it be off One one one no one’s not an answer
Big mouth, big mouth, quiet now, you said enough Got a big mouth, big mouth, my my my, you said enough
What’s that you said See the world is watching game real See the world is watching game real What’s that you said See the world is watching game real [x2]
Ring ring ring Ring ring ring
Girl everywhere I go thinking that you know Girl everywhere I go thinking that you know You’re everywhere I go thinking that you know Hey, go off, go you, gonna need it if you know
What’s that you said See the world is watching game real See the world is watching game real What’s that you said See the world is watching game real
Well, there's probably some mistakes in there, but I think it's mostly right.
Wrong. Not only did Santi post the official lyrics on her Facebook page months ago, but I got the CD today and the lyrics are in the booklet. Fail @ you! The lyrics I posted were correct. KILLA KILLA.