Lyrics for Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis as interpreted by BrandNew1208

Me vs. Maradona vs. Elvis Lyrics
With one or two I get used to the room
We go slow when we first make our moves
By five or six bring you out to the car
Number nine with my head on the bar
And it's sad but true
Out of cash and IOUs

I got desperate desires and unadmirable plans
My tongue will taste of gin and malicious intent
Bring you back to the bar, get you out of the cold
A sober straight face gets you out of your clothes
And they're scared, that we know
All the crimes they'll commit
Who they'll kiss before they get home

I will lie awake
And lie for fun and fake the way I hold you
Let you fall for every empty word I say

Barely conscious in the door where you stand
Your eyes are fighting sleep while your mouth makes your demand
You laugh at every word trying hard to be cute
I almost feel sorry for what I'm gonna do
And your hair smells of smoke
Who will cast the first stone?
You can sin or spend the night all alone

Brass buttons on your coat hold the cold
In the shape of a heart that they cut out of stone
You're using all your looks that you've thrown from the start
If you let me have my way I swear I'll tear you apart
'cause it's all you can be, you're a drunk, and you're scared
It's ladies night, all the girls drink for free

I will lie awake
And lie for fun and fake the way I hold you
Let you fall for every empty word I say

I will lie awake
And lie for fun and fake the way I hold you
Let you fall for every empty word I say

I will lie awake
And lie for fun and fake the way I hold you
Let you fall for every empty word I say

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BrandNew1208
06-09-2003

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much deeper and different then their old songs............ to me this song is about taking advantage of a girl who is drunk

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no_seatbelt_girl
06-13-2003

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i think i have to get used to this song...then i will love it

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crashintome
06-13-2003

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yeah it'll catch on.. one of my favorite too.... it reminds me of the glory fades one with the whole taking advantage tone to it..

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toad-666
06-15-2003

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a correction: By five or six bring you out to the car. Good job on the lyrics. I love the new album so far. Can't wait for warped tour.

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getupkid211
06-18-2003

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in my opinion brand news new album blows the first away....the song are written a lot better and it just shows how they've matured.....i love this song...i cant wait to see them in concert next week

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TakingBackStephen
06-18-2003

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This is definetely one of my favourite songs on this album...i dont know how it couldnt catch on right away!!! the whole "I will lie awake...." part is soooo good!! the best line in this i think is "you can sin or spend the night all alone" that or "its ladies night all the girls drink for free"....soooo good!!

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Emericanskater
06-19-2003

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another correction is it's IOU's not I own you.

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azure_emily
06-20-2003

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My favorite line:

You can sin or spend the night all alone

It really pinpoints the reason that this kind of thing happens, no one wants to be alone. It's a pretty clear message... he's taking advantage of this girl; he feels guilty for it, but not enough to not do it.

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Littlebranskin15
06-21-2003

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I agree with you azure emily that is a pretty powerful line. I think it applies to alot of people out there......no one really does and personally i dont either.

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Franniebaby23
06-21-2003

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this is 1 of my ultimate favs from the new album... this song is so deep if u get the real meaning... i think the new album is truly unbelievable and amazing... its so different than their other stuff, its more mellow and deeper, like soco amaretto lime stylee ~ i def can't wait til warped tour ~ rock on bN ;]

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2WaysFromSunday
06-22-2003

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Your using all your looks that you've thrown from the start
If you let me have my way I swear I'll tear you apart

Best part of the song. The whole album is definately the best of 2003 so far.

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jacktalkthai
06-22-2003

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this song makes me cry, it is beautiful
this is a really great cd, im glad i FINALLY bought it

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Misc Inc.
06-26-2003

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ok... this is one of the best songs ever, but yo, for real, everyone should rent the movie Rules of Attraction, this song is pretty much that movies Anthem



SOUTH JERSEY REPRESENT

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lookin4sandimas
07-06-2003

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no doubt this is an awesome song, but does it sound eerily like soco amaretto lime to anyone else?

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sapphireskies
07-07-2003

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the thing about this song is that i think she knows what's going on. he keeps hinting at that. "you're a drunk and you're scared." "you can sin or spend the night alone." i think she's pretending to be clueless, "trying hard to be cute", but it's not like he's saying he got her drunk and took advantage of her. but i think she thinks it's a little more serious than it is. she's out to get laid, and possibly something more, and he's out to use her.

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lilmil92
04-08-2004

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anyone have any thoughts on the title?

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2WaysFromSunday
04-08-2004

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If im not mistaken Maradona was a great soccer player who ruined his career and his life with alcohol and same with Elvis.

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torrential
04-10-2004

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I think this song is just about taking advantage of someone in general, but taking advantage of an intoxicated girl is how it's expressed. So amazing.

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ScarletBegonias
04-12-2004

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great song ...i think it just means what is says

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JMC3323
04-12-2004

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this song hits close to home. That girl is everything I don't want to be. My biggest fear is being used.

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terraryzin
04-16-2004

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This song is obviously explaining a girl being taken advantage of. But heres a possibility, both Elvis and Maradona led talents but had horrible lives due to what they did, but they both did different things to make it horrible. So maybe its comparing this final guy to them both....

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souls88
04-16-2004

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You are right when you said that both Elvis and Maradona had talents but led horrible lives due to what they did. In an interview Jesse said that he was scared of turning into someone like Maradona or Elvis and ruining his music career. I think this song is about Jesse's fear of that happening.

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firefaerie420
04-16-2004

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does anyone notice that the song kinda takes a turn after the line "You can sin or spend the night all alone" like at the begining he's trying to get her in the sack and being all sweet to her, and more towards the end it's like "i've already got what i want from you, so why be nice?"

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MoshMe84
04-17-2004

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Correction - Barely concious in the door where you stand.
not
Barely concious in the doorway you stand.

Great song by the way. Gotta love it. Gives me the chills.

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gdfrk
04-17-2004

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I love it, it's just a beautiful song. Jesse can make anything sound gorgeous.

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