This song strikes me as strange because of the possible implications of the lyrics.
When I saw you walking by, I could not believe my eyes.
Underneath the city lights, reflecting all your curves just right.
Can I have your attention for a moment? I just need to say something.
If you've got the time then I've got the reason for the sin.
If you've got the time then I've got the reason for the sin.
The first verse seems like a proposition to a curvy woman in the city. That makes me think prostitute. Well, she could also just be an acquaintance he happens to see in the city. Clubbing maybe? Whatever the case may be, he's motivated to sin with her.
Have you been looking out? Have you been watching my back?
My patience is running out and I can't seem to stay on the right track.
He talks about his patience running out and being unable to stay on the right track. So, it sounds like he's repeating some sort of sin, probably sexual if my interpretation of the first verse is accurate at all. He also asks if "you" [Who I assume to be the woman since the song is modeled like a one sided conversation] is watching his back and looking out. It sounds like discovery would get him into trouble.
Your wanting eyes keep me coming back for more and more each time.
Let's get this right cause there is no second chance after tonight.
No chance after tonight.
This stanza has a certain finality to it. He wants to get something right because the chance to do so won't be presented later. This makes me think he wants to leave. It seems like her eyes will still be there, so he must be the one motivated to change the situation. Maybe he wants to make amends for their sins.
I know you've got it in you, won't you let it out?
Dig a little deeper and I know you'll find strength inside.
If we can be the ones to hold on, to stay strong.
Then maybe we can make a difference in somebody's life.
In somebody...
This sounds like he's pleading with her to find some sort of inner strength. Maybe she's grown dependent upon their sin. It might be an addiction of some sort if not sexual, though the "reflecting all your curves" line would seem out of place if that were the case. It sounds like he wants both of them to decide to walk away from their sin and stay strong so they could possibly make a difference in the lives of others. Maybe the others are future love interests. If their sin is a sexual affair, then that would make sense. They wouldn't be able to have healthy relationships with others if they continued in their sin.
I won't be part of the riot.
I won't be part of the revolution.
They think they are keeping us quiet.
We aren't the problem.
But we are the solution.
Sorry, I've got nothing here. I don't really get this stanza. Is "they" the members of the riot/revolution? What riot is he talking about? And, if he and she are part of the solution instead of the problem, what is the problem?
About the riot and revolution, often times I go to church and they talk about the sexual revolution that the world is in today. Everything is over-sexed. In advertising, the show females off, in movies the obscene views are more prevalent today than ever. By saying they won't be part of the riot, and that they won't be part of the revolution, the man in this instance is trying to get out of this sexual revolution. He wants to get out of this sin, even if it's a sin to hold onto, because trust me lust isn't the...
About the riot and revolution, often times I go to church and they talk about the sexual revolution that the world is in today. Everything is over-sexed. In advertising, the show females off, in movies the obscene views are more prevalent today than ever. By saying they won't be part of the riot, and that they won't be part of the revolution, the man in this instance is trying to get out of this sexual revolution. He wants to get out of this sin, even if it's a sin to hold onto, because trust me lust isn't the easiest thing to overcome. Society (they) think that they could keep this whole thing quiet, because no one is going to come right out and say I'm having multiple affairs with this woman. And then they address the problem that so many people today think there is something messed up with themselves when they succumb to the temptation of this sexual revolution. Emery is saying we aren't the problem guys, we need to get out of this revolution and stick up for what is right and we will overcome this sexual revolution.
I could be way off, but that's what I got from that line and I think it makes the most sense in accordance to the rest of the song.
This song strikes me as strange because of the possible implications of the lyrics.
When I saw you walking by, I could not believe my eyes. Underneath the city lights, reflecting all your curves just right. Can I have your attention for a moment? I just need to say something. If you've got the time then I've got the reason for the sin. If you've got the time then I've got the reason for the sin.
The first verse seems like a proposition to a curvy woman in the city. That makes me think prostitute. Well, she could also just be an acquaintance he happens to see in the city. Clubbing maybe? Whatever the case may be, he's motivated to sin with her.
Have you been looking out? Have you been watching my back? My patience is running out and I can't seem to stay on the right track.
He talks about his patience running out and being unable to stay on the right track. So, it sounds like he's repeating some sort of sin, probably sexual if my interpretation of the first verse is accurate at all. He also asks if "you" [Who I assume to be the woman since the song is modeled like a one sided conversation] is watching his back and looking out. It sounds like discovery would get him into trouble.
Your wanting eyes keep me coming back for more and more each time. Let's get this right cause there is no second chance after tonight. No chance after tonight.
This stanza has a certain finality to it. He wants to get something right because the chance to do so won't be presented later. This makes me think he wants to leave. It seems like her eyes will still be there, so he must be the one motivated to change the situation. Maybe he wants to make amends for their sins.
I know you've got it in you, won't you let it out? Dig a little deeper and I know you'll find strength inside. If we can be the ones to hold on, to stay strong. Then maybe we can make a difference in somebody's life. In somebody...
This sounds like he's pleading with her to find some sort of inner strength. Maybe she's grown dependent upon their sin. It might be an addiction of some sort if not sexual, though the "reflecting all your curves" line would seem out of place if that were the case. It sounds like he wants both of them to decide to walk away from their sin and stay strong so they could possibly make a difference in the lives of others. Maybe the others are future love interests. If their sin is a sexual affair, then that would make sense. They wouldn't be able to have healthy relationships with others if they continued in their sin.
I won't be part of the riot. I won't be part of the revolution. They think they are keeping us quiet. We aren't the problem. But we are the solution.
Sorry, I've got nothing here. I don't really get this stanza. Is "they" the members of the riot/revolution? What riot is he talking about? And, if he and she are part of the solution instead of the problem, what is the problem?
About the riot and revolution, often times I go to church and they talk about the sexual revolution that the world is in today. Everything is over-sexed. In advertising, the show females off, in movies the obscene views are more prevalent today than ever. By saying they won't be part of the riot, and that they won't be part of the revolution, the man in this instance is trying to get out of this sexual revolution. He wants to get out of this sin, even if it's a sin to hold onto, because trust me lust isn't the...
About the riot and revolution, often times I go to church and they talk about the sexual revolution that the world is in today. Everything is over-sexed. In advertising, the show females off, in movies the obscene views are more prevalent today than ever. By saying they won't be part of the riot, and that they won't be part of the revolution, the man in this instance is trying to get out of this sexual revolution. He wants to get out of this sin, even if it's a sin to hold onto, because trust me lust isn't the easiest thing to overcome. Society (they) think that they could keep this whole thing quiet, because no one is going to come right out and say I'm having multiple affairs with this woman. And then they address the problem that so many people today think there is something messed up with themselves when they succumb to the temptation of this sexual revolution. Emery is saying we aren't the problem guys, we need to get out of this revolution and stick up for what is right and we will overcome this sexual revolution.
I could be way off, but that's what I got from that line and I think it makes the most sense in accordance to the rest of the song.