He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
You had plans all along
Musta seen me coming down a mile above the ground
'Cause I am weak where you are strong
It's a thrill that makes me curious
Whatever I'm thinking of
You always seem to know
'Cause nothing is good enough
There's always something to keep me guessing
What if it's real, what if you're just faking?
What if you knew you could?
What if you get off on manipulating?
Why does it feel so good?
Drivin' the car turn up the sound
Gets yer head in a hailstorm, man I'm gonna feel the blast
I pick you up - you throw me down
And it only gets more serious
What could you be thinking of?
You never let it show
'Cause you give me just enough
There's always something
You keep it coming
What if it's real,what if your just faking?
What if you knew you could?
What if you get off on manipulating?
Why does it feel so good?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I feel so torn?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you?
Why do I want you more?
What could you be thinking of?
You never let it show
'Cause you give me just enough
There's always something, you keep me coming
Just keep it coming
What if it's real, what if you're just faking?
What if you knew you could?
What if you get off on manipulating?
Why does it feel so good?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you?
Why do I feel so torn?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I want you more?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I want you more?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I want you more?
Musta seen me coming down a mile above the ground
'Cause I am weak where you are strong
It's a thrill that makes me curious
Whatever I'm thinking of
You always seem to know
'Cause nothing is good enough
There's always something to keep me guessing
What if it's real, what if you're just faking?
What if you knew you could?
What if you get off on manipulating?
Why does it feel so good?
Drivin' the car turn up the sound
Gets yer head in a hailstorm, man I'm gonna feel the blast
I pick you up - you throw me down
And it only gets more serious
What could you be thinking of?
You never let it show
'Cause you give me just enough
There's always something
You keep it coming
What if it's real,what if your just faking?
What if you knew you could?
What if you get off on manipulating?
Why does it feel so good?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I feel so torn?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you?
Why do I want you more?
What could you be thinking of?
You never let it show
'Cause you give me just enough
There's always something, you keep me coming
Just keep it coming
What if it's real, what if you're just faking?
What if you knew you could?
What if you get off on manipulating?
Why does it feel so good?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you?
Why do I feel so torn?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I want you more?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I want you more?
Why do I want you more? Why do I want you? Why do I want you more?
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He certainly did earn that reputation.
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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.
I don't like this song as much as their earlier stuff. But it's fun to listen to.
I think this is an awesome song-it really grew on me. It's hard to stop myself from dancing to it. A dominatrix encounter? Lol..I don't know.
I think to me it's about two people in a relationship. However, one keeps keeping things to himself/herself instead of sharing like in a partnership. But, their partner "keeps giving just enough" to keep his/her lover wanting for more.
To me, he's talking about his lack of control, that he is not the dominant one in the relationship. The woman he's singing about is playing him, and skillfully at that... and he loves it and hates at the same time. "cause nothing is good enough" (a common complaint of Simon's...) - it's not really real but it feels good so why stop? "Where do you get off on manipulating" - double entendre, maybe? How to stop it and what right does she have? Interesting about the issue of who is dominance. He recognizes his surrender and that's as much a part of the "thrill" as the intrigue she provides for him...
Anyway that's my take.