You don't know that I know,
You watch me every night
And I just can't resist the urge
To stand here in the light
You're greedy eyes upon me
And then I come undone
And I could close the curtains
But this too much fun

I get off on you
Getting off on me
I give you what you want
But nothing is for free
It's a give and take
Kinda life we make
When your line is crossed
I get off
I get off

So much left unspoken
Between the two of us
It's so much more exciting
To look when you can touch
You could say I am different
And maybe I'm a freak
But I know how to twist ya
To bring you to your knees

I get off on you
Getting off on me
I give you what you want
But nothing is for free
It's a give and take
Kinda life we make
When your line is crossed
I get off
I get off

But you don't know
But you can't see
It's what you forgive
Out here for me

I get off on you
Getting off on me
I give you what you want
Yeah

I get off on you
Getting off on me
I give you what you want
But nothing is for free
It's a give and take
Kinda life we make
When your line is crossed
I get off
I get off

Yea, I get off
Yea, I get off
I get off


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I Get Off Lyrics as written by Nina Ossoff Elizabeth Mae Hale

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    Song Meaning

    I remember hearing a mini-interview with the lead singer of Halestorm on the radio a couple weeks back, but my memory sucks a bit...

    Apparently the song's SUPPOSED to make you think it's about sex, but it's not... It's about performing on stage...

    Still a badass song!! x]

    Hikkaon May 23, 2009   Link

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