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High Hopes In Velvet Ropes Lyrics
And baby, take it off
Checkered things on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language tastes of lust
Tell me, what can I say
(What can I say? What can I say?)
To make your body come this way?
(Won't you come this way?)
We're only two in a crowded room
(A crowded room, a crowded room)
Where others fade away
(Others fade away)
It's only a crime
If I get caught
Only if I, if I get caught
It's only a line if it gets bought
I woke up, 12:05
I left that room with no goodbye
And now I'm on my way back home
That's why I'm telling you
It's that not your lipstick failed
But girl, I was just born to bail
I do it better on my own
Tell me, what can I say
(What can I say? What can I say?)
To make your body come this way?
(Won't you come this way?)
We're only two in a crowded room
(A crowded room, a crowded room)
Where others fade away
(Others fade away)
It's only a crime
If I get caught
Only if I, if I get caught
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game
I play till the give becomes the take
(What can I say? What can I say?)
It's the same game
I play till the bend
The bend becomes the break
And baby, take it off
Checkered things on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language tastes of lust
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game
I play till the give becomes the take
(What can I say? What can I say?)
It's the same game
I play till the give becomes the take
(Won't you come this way?)
It's the same game
I play till the give becomes the take
(What can I say? What can I say?)
It's the same game
I play till the bend
The bend becomes the break
Checkered things on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language tastes of lust
(What can I say? What can I say?)
To make your body come this way?
(Won't you come this way?)
We're only two in a crowded room
(A crowded room, a crowded room)
Where others fade away
(Others fade away)
If I get caught
Only if I, if I get caught
It's only a line if it gets bought
I left that room with no goodbye
And now I'm on my way back home
That's why I'm telling you
It's that not your lipstick failed
But girl, I was just born to bail
I do it better on my own
(What can I say? What can I say?)
To make your body come this way?
(Won't you come this way?)
We're only two in a crowded room
(A crowded room, a crowded room)
Where others fade away
(Others fade away)
If I get caught
Only if I, if I get caught
It's only a line if it gets bought
I play till the give becomes the take
(What can I say? What can I say?)
It's the same game
I play till the bend
The bend becomes the break
Checkered things on a pretty pawn
This vicious velvet ain't enough
So baby, make a move
My neon eyes are set on you
The devil's language tastes of lust
I play till the give becomes the take
(What can I say? What can I say?)
It's the same game
I play till the give becomes the take
(Won't you come this way?)
I play till the give becomes the take
(What can I say? What can I say?)
It's the same game
I play till the bend
The bend becomes the break
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I like to think of this as one big metaphor for a one night stand. Or can it even be classified as a metaphor when some parts are so blatantly obvious?
Ignoring the first verse which is basically the mutual attraction the two share in the bar and/or club they're in.
"Tell me what can I say to make your body come this way We're only two in a crowded room where others fade away It's only a crime if I get caught (only if I, If I get caught) It's only a line if it gets bought"
This verse combines the idea of the first verse with the mutual attraction as well as thinking of ways for the two to actually meet up. "It's only a crime if I get caught" makes me think that if the girl doesn't suspect he's only staring at her with the intent of a one night stand, it will continue as planned and not result nothing. "It's only a line if it gets bought" reminds me of that phrase, "hook, line, and sinker," meaning a person believes you completely.
"I woke up 12:05, I left that room with no goodbye And now I'm on my way back home It's not that your lipstick failed But girl I was just born to bail I do it better on my own"
Obviously this is the morning after sex where the girl is, presumably, still asleep and the guy leaves. He's basically saying "no hard feelings, but I'm not one for commitment."
"It's the same game I play 'till the give becomes the take It's the same game I play 'till the bend, The bend becomes the break"
These two lines signify that he's done this before and that it's a continuous routine that he's accepted. It's the same routine he's done over and over and eventually he gains more control over the situation because the "give becomes the take".
But yeah, I love this song. It's bold, sexy, and it just goes to show you how much variance the Cab can have in one album.
i love this song :)
i finally get what this song is about. after like listening to it a million times. its about like getting what you want no matter what. or at least thats what i think. getting what you want, whatever it be, whether it be like things like money, or a relationship/girl or guy to be with. i love how the 'its the same game' chorus isn't till half way through the song, its like the first half builds ancticipation :D.
btw i think hes saying lovers fade away instead of liars fade away.
and i think he says, or well sings: its only a crime if i get caught only if i, if i get caught its only a line if it gets by
either line or lie lol.
i think the last part of it is "its only a lie if it gets bought"
i think its "so baby make a move my neon eyes are set on you" and "its only a line if it gets bought"
oh, also, i think its "woke up, 12:05, left that room with no goodbye" :)
it is bought. my bad.
'A jacket lies on a pretty palm' is actually.. 'checkered thighs on a pretty pawn.'
These are the lyrics from the booklet:
Baby, take it off Checkered things on a pretty pawn This vicious velvet ain't enough So baby, make a move My neon eyes are set on you The devil's language tastes of lust
Tell me, what can I say To make your body come this way We're only two in a crowded room Where others fade away
It's only a crime If I get caught It's only a line if it gets bought
I woke up, 12:05 I left that room with no goodbye And now I'm on my way back home It's that not your lipstick failed But girl, I was just born to bail I do it better on my own
Tell me, what can I say To make your body come this way We're only two in a crowded room Where others fade away
It's only a crime If I get caught It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play till the give becomes the take It's the same game I play till the bend The bend becomes the break
Baby, take it off Checkered things on a pretty pawn This vicious velvet ain't enough So baby, make a move My neon eyes are set on you The devil's language tastes of lust
It's only a line if it gets bought
It's the same game I play till the give becomes the take It's the same game I play till the bend The bend becomes the break
It's the same game I play till the give becomes the take It's the same game I play till the bend The bend becomes the break