This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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
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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To me the meaning seams pretty obvious. Its obviously a very sexually charged song. The name of the song is "I get off". Really the obvious (to me) interpretation would be the relationship between a voyeur and an exhibitionist.
quoted from wikipedia. " voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other activity usually considered to be of a private nature." In the first line she states that "You don't know that I know, You watch me every night", so i would assume he is just that, a voyeur and that there is not real relationship between the two.
the beginning of the song is about someone that watches her everynight, looking at her as she undresses (becomes undone) with "greedy eyes" suggesting that their motives are self surving in nature. But she states that she knows he is watching (" I could close the curtains") but then states that she can't resist the urge to continue undressing (undone) because its "fun"
Really its a song about sexual power and control. Two people essentially using each other for their own motives. The voyeur "gets off" on thinking that he is in control of the situation, that she doesnt know he's watching. Really the twist of the song, is that she actually has all the power and she is using him, and she gets off on having this power over the voyeur. Thats why its a "give and take".
The third verse states that she feels its more exciting that they can only "look and not touch", which is the exiting part of the "relationship". but she also states that she may be too "afraid" or shy to confront him and meet in reality. Whether she is too shy to do it, or whether the whole dd
Theres too much in the song stating that its a one on one relationship for me to think its about her and a crowd of people, on stage. She states there is "so much left unspoken between the TWO of us". Unless it were about one particular guy in the crowd, but how would he watch her every night?