I know that I don't always realize
How sleazy it is
Messing with these guys
But something about
Just being with you slapped me right in the face
Nearly broke me in two
It's a mark
I've taken to heart
And I know I will carry it with me for a long, long time

I don't know if I could drive a car
Fast enough to get to where you are
Or wild enough not to miss the boat completely
Honey, I'm thinking maybe
You know, just maybe

I don't know if I could fly a plane
Well enough to tail spin out your name
Or high enough to lose control completely
Honey, I'm thinking maybe
You know, just maybe
Maybe


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    I don't think it's about new love or anything positive at all. From the title, how sad the song sounds, and the first verse, I see it as about a break up - now she's being sleazy, sleeping around to get over him and all the scars he left her with. Think about it:

    'I know that I don't always realize How sleazy it is Messing with these guys But something about just being with you Slapped me right in the face Nearly broke me in two It's a mark I've taken hard And I know I will carry with me for a long long time'

    She's messed up cos of him, basically.

    missmeon November 06, 2009   Link

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