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”
Gimme gimme
Gimme gimme
Tonight we gonna fall in love,
Tonight I wanna tell you something
You're everything I'm dreaming of
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
Can you see it when you look in my eyes?
Can you feel it? I wanna take you for a drive
Let's make it in the backseat, baby
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
Cause I'm mysterious, I'm so furious
I wanna get to know your heart
(Don't play your game, don't play your game)
I want the two of us to get serious
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you're waiting for?!
(So what you saaaay?)
Let me take you on a ride!
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Lala lala, crack it on the speaker
Higher higher, rock we gonna step on
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom
We go zoom zoom
I like, come on to take the lead,
We're cruising into the full-moon rising
I'll let you get behind the wheel
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
And when we're driving just put your hand in my hand,
The stars are shinning
I want you say you'll be my man
Enjoy me in the backseat baby!
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
Cause I'm mysterious, I'm so furious
I wanna get to know your heart
(Don't play your game, don't play your game)
I want the two of us to get serious
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you're waiting for?!
(So what you saaaay?)
Let me take you on a ride!
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Lala lala, crack it on the speaker
Higher higher, rock we gonna step on
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom
We go zoom zoom
Oh yeah ooh oh yeah
You baby gonna be alright tonight
Oh yeah ooh oh yeah
Uuh yeaa-yeah!
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Lala lala, crack it on the speaker
Higher higher, rock we gonna step on
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom
We go zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Tonight we gonna fall in love,
Tonight I wanna tell you something
You're everything I'm dreaming of
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
Can you see it when you look in my eyes?
Can you feel it? I wanna take you for a drive
Let's make it in the backseat, baby
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
Cause I'm mysterious, I'm so furious
I wanna get to know your heart
(Don't play your game, don't play your game)
I want the two of us to get serious
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you're waiting for?!
(So what you saaaay?)
Let me take you on a ride!
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Lala lala, crack it on the speaker
Higher higher, rock we gonna step on
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom
We go zoom zoom
I like, come on to take the lead,
We're cruising into the full-moon rising
I'll let you get behind the wheel
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
And when we're driving just put your hand in my hand,
The stars are shinning
I want you say you'll be my man
Enjoy me in the backseat baby!
Say oh yeah, ooh oh yeah
Cause I'm mysterious, I'm so furious
I wanna get to know your heart
(Don't play your game, don't play your game)
I want the two of us to get serious
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you're waiting for?!
(So what you saaaay?)
Let me take you on a ride!
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Lala lala, crack it on the speaker
Higher higher, rock we gonna step on
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom
We go zoom zoom
Oh yeah ooh oh yeah
You baby gonna be alright tonight
Oh yeah ooh oh yeah
Uuh yeaa-yeah!
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Lala lala, crack it on the speaker
Higher higher, rock we gonna step on
Zoom zoom zoom zoom
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
You got to kick it kick it
Catch me on the rewind
Whip it, whip it
Tell me on the countdown
Gimme gimme
Boom boom boom boom
Boom boom boom boom
We go zoom zoom
Lyrics submitted by atitkosblogos
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