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”
Only been fourteen days since I met him
I've been trying thirteen days to forget him
But were stuck together like they are in the seven
Feels like something bit me and I think I like the venom
My friends all say he's trouble
Put him on my MySpace comments double-double-double-double
Why they tryin' to burst my bubble
Don't they know I just can't leave him alone
So tell me what I gotta do
To get this boys attention
Now I'm in trouble for
The text message I just sent him
Oh there is one more thing
That I forgot to mention
Where'd you meet him
I met him in detention
I I I I met him
I I I I met him
I I I I met him
I met him in detention(2x)
Sixteen days today
Not a single one with him
Tell me how am I
Supposed to have fun with him
Once I was a good girl
Now I've gone bad
Interrupting teachers
In the middle of the class
Fighting back the smile
When she ave me that slip
Money in the bank
That I'll need on my trip- trip-trip
When mom and dad find out their gonna flip
Don't they know I just can't leave him alone
So tell me what I gotta do
To get this boys attention
Now I'm in trouble for
The text message I just sent him
Tell me what I got to do-do-do-do-do attention
Now I'm in trouble-trouble-trouble just sent him
Oh there's just one more thing-th-th-thing to mention
Where'd you meet him?
I met him in detention
So tell me what I gotta do
To get this boys attention
Now I'm in trouble for
The text message I just sent him
I've been trying thirteen days to forget him
But were stuck together like they are in the seven
Feels like something bit me and I think I like the venom
My friends all say he's trouble
Put him on my MySpace comments double-double-double-double
Why they tryin' to burst my bubble
Don't they know I just can't leave him alone
So tell me what I gotta do
To get this boys attention
Now I'm in trouble for
The text message I just sent him
Oh there is one more thing
That I forgot to mention
Where'd you meet him
I met him in detention
I I I I met him
I I I I met him
I I I I met him
I met him in detention(2x)
Sixteen days today
Not a single one with him
Tell me how am I
Supposed to have fun with him
Once I was a good girl
Now I've gone bad
Interrupting teachers
In the middle of the class
Fighting back the smile
When she ave me that slip
Money in the bank
That I'll need on my trip- trip-trip
When mom and dad find out their gonna flip
Don't they know I just can't leave him alone
So tell me what I gotta do
To get this boys attention
Now I'm in trouble for
The text message I just sent him
Tell me what I got to do-do-do-do-do attention
Now I'm in trouble-trouble-trouble just sent him
Oh there's just one more thing-th-th-thing to mention
Where'd you meet him?
I met him in detention
So tell me what I gotta do
To get this boys attention
Now I'm in trouble for
The text message I just sent him
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Detention Lyrics as written by Louis Biancaniello Jordan Omley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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