You can't escape now
I've got you locked inside this room
You know I tip good
And soon, you will love me too

Don't be upset now
You know I get angry too
Don't make me hurt you
It's true, no one hears you in this room

This is what you get
When you're talking back baby
I never bounce a check
So give it up baby

Open up your eyes
I want to watch you cry
Come on come on
The camera's on

Now I'm a changed man
But as a boy I was so true
The world can't protect you
Not like money will

You want some bread now?
Just promise me you'll never make me believe you
It's true: no one hears you in this room



Lyrics submitted by diamondgirl

Track duration: 02:57

"It's Warmer in the Basement" as written by Gabe/katz Saporta

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    Song Meaning:“This song is about loving a girl so much you want to keep her tied up in the basement and not share her with the rest of the world. Sometimes I kept William Beckett locked up in the basement for a while. So no one else would see him. I want him all to myself. Little snuggle buddy.”
    Direct Quote from Gabe lmfao
    Flag kyrararaeon March 01, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It's actually about Nate, Cobra's drummer. Gabe kept him in the basement for like two years.
    Flag failkidon January 20, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:This is a very creepy, stalkerish song. The first time I heard it, I didn't pay attention to the lyrics and I was like "I love this song!"
    Then I listened to it, and yeah, it's catchy, but as I said before, very creepy.

    "You can't escape now
    I've got you locked inside this room
    You know I tip good
    And soon, you will love me too

    Don't be upset now
    You know I get angry too
    Don't make me hurt you
    It's true, no one hears you in this room"

    -Basically him saying that he kidnapped her, and he's going to make her love him. And it sounds like he has an abusive nature and a very quick temper.

    "Open up your eyes
    I want to watch you cry
    Come on come on
    The camera's on"

    -sort of sadistic...

    "Now I'm a changed man
    But as a boy I was so true
    The world can't protect you
    Not like money will"

    -He's saying he was "made" to be this type of person, probably because he depended on someone to protect him or something and then he was let down, but he realizes that money can protect him.

    "You want some bread now?"

    -That makes me think of the stereotypical bread and water diet of prisoners.
    And I don't think this is about Gabe, but rather an allusion to something like stixx said or he just made up this character.
    Flag annabananataion May 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Wow a lot of parroting here... yes its a creepy song.

    All the talk about the meaning reminds me of another song from their labelmates the hushies 'sweet tangerine' cuz they say 'if i could i'd lock you up and toss out the key, its just you and me' But i think that songs more about a stalker ex-boyfriend. ^^
    Flag Maxlinroseon January 29, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:omg do you all have to write the same line,,,2 people telling us what Gabe said is enough k??

    and i dont care what his line was,,its so date rape.
    Flag 779cdon August 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:the refrain feels vaguely reminiscent of taking back sunday to me
    Flag groundfloweron March 01, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:When I saw these guys supporting FOB Gabe described it as, "This is a song about loving someone so much that you lock them in your basement."


    Pure genious (:
    Flag FOB_taraon November 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:its true no one hears you in this rooom.
    i second lettyjade LMAO
    Flag musicallove00on September 18, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:hahahaha lettyjade.

    um i thought of this song as an angry song but i do see the love part but it seems abusive.
    Flag xocouturecoutureon August 17, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:yeah Gabe said its about loving someone so much that you cant bear the thought of sharing them. i think thats hott, but kinda creepy, but i mean if Gabe locked me up in his basement i wouldnt complain.
    Flag LettyJadeon August 03, 2007   Link

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