I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
(Mwah!)
(Mwah!)
When you look at me, tell me what do you see?
This is what you get it's the way I am
When I look at you I wanna be, I wanna be somewhere close to heaven with Neanderthal man
Don't go, I know you want to touch me
Here there and everywhere
Sparks fly when we are together, you can't deny the facts of life
You don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
You could be my baby, what's your star sign?
Won't you take a step into the lion's den?
I can hear my conscience calling me, calling me, say I'm gonna be a bad girl again
Why don't you come on over, we can't leave this all undone
Got the devil on my shoulder, there's no place for you to run
You don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
If you forget, I'll remind you
If you're paranoid, I'm behind you
If you lose your head, I'll find you
Sending you my kiss
If you forget, I'll remind you
If you're paranoid, I'm behind you
If you lose your head, I'll find you, kiss kiss
(Mwah!)
(Oh yeah) you don't have to act like a (uh)
Tryin' moves in the back of your (uh, uh, uh)
You know that we can go
'Cause-'cause tonight you gonna get my
(Mwah!) you don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
You don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
(Mwah!)
When you look at me, tell me what do you see?
This is what you get it's the way I am
When I look at you I wanna be, I wanna be somewhere close to heaven with Neanderthal man
Don't go, I know you want to touch me
Here there and everywhere
Sparks fly when we are together, you can't deny the facts of life
You don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
You could be my baby, what's your star sign?
Won't you take a step into the lion's den?
I can hear my conscience calling me, calling me, say I'm gonna be a bad girl again
Why don't you come on over, we can't leave this all undone
Got the devil on my shoulder, there's no place for you to run
You don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
If you forget, I'll remind you
If you're paranoid, I'm behind you
If you lose your head, I'll find you
Sending you my kiss
If you forget, I'll remind you
If you're paranoid, I'm behind you
If you lose your head, I'll find you, kiss kiss
(Mwah!)
(Oh yeah) you don't have to act like a (uh)
Tryin' moves in the back of your (uh, uh, uh)
You know that we can go
'Cause-'cause tonight you gonna get my
(Mwah!) you don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
You don't have to act like a star
Tryin' moves in the back your car
Don't you know that we can go far
'Cause tonight you gonna get my-
Don't play the games that you play
'Cause you know that I won't run away
Why ain't you asking me to stay
'Cause tonight I'm gonna give you my-
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Not really the kind of song that will go up for a Ivor Novella, but still its fun, cheesy and great to dance to! She really should give singing up, she never ever sings live, cos half of her song is computer generated! A fun song, but I dont want anymore music from her!
i prefer the tuskish version of this song, though this version is very good as well
I love this song!
Just for everyones info...
Turkish Version, "Simarik" by Tarkan Serbian Version, "Afrodizijak" by Jelena Karleusa Arabic Version, "El Bawsi" by Rida and Nina boutros
Theres also another english version by Stella Soleil
The turkish version rocks and the dance is uber cool! =p
Haha, this song makes me laugh because it's just saying "you don't need to seduce me, I'm a big slut!". Love it.
Do not love wading through lots of comments about what poeple think of Holly Valance, when this site is supposed to be about song meanings :)
she´s HOT!
2 hot!!
mad song :)
and i mean she released the single in england first...is she aussie or what?