Following an extended musical hiatus, Argo released her long-awaited debut solo single, "Angry", in April 2022. Almost 11 months after Angry, she released "I Can Only Be Me", with the same cover as the previous single.
Using You
Mars Argo Lyrics
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Do they know I'm aggravated with the negativity and the noise?
They tell me "find a wealthy man," but they don't seem too happy
I was afraid to put myself on the line for a boy
'Til he put me in my place and showed me how to enjoy myself
I think I need your help, I think she's coming back
You're the only one who's making me come
To my sinful senses
I'll never love anyone the same
I'll never feel ashamed of using you for pleasure
Am I naïve to think that he could be the love of my life?
There is a voice inside my head that's tellin' me that it's right
I never thought I'd tell him how scared I am of losing him
You're the only one who's making me come
To my sinful senses
I'll never love anyone the same
I'll never feel ashamed of using you for pleasure
Someday we'll both be older
I wonder if we'll be together looking back on the past
But I don't care if I don't live to see another day oh
I love you in the worst way
I love you and I hate you and I'm losing my mind
And you tell me all the time that this will pass and that I'm gonna be fine
We're such a mess together, you make me lose my temper
You're the only one who's making me come
To my sinful senses
I'll never love anyone the same
I'll never feel ashamed of using you for pleasure
You're the only one who's making me come
To my sinful senses
I'll never love anyone the same
I'll never feel ashamed of using you for pleasure
Of using you for pleasure
Of using you for pleasure
Mars Argo's song "Using You" depicts a complicated love story where the singer is torn between her feelings and society's expectations. The opening lines of the song signify the singer's frustration with her friends who criticize her choice of lover. She expresses her annoyance by asking why her friends talk negatively about her partner. She feels angry and irritated by the negativity around her relationship. Her friends advise her to find a wealthy man, but their opinion doesn't interest her since they do not seem content with their own relationships. She prioritizes her emotions over her friends' opinions.
The pre-chorus reveals the singer's vulnerability in the relationship, and how her partner taught her to live life to the fullest. She realizes that she needs her partner's help and is afraid that her past mistakes may jeopardize her relationship with him. However, she acknowledges that her partner is the only person who understands her needs and makes her come to her senses. The chorus highlights the passion at the core of their relationship; the singer loves her partner more than anything, and the feeling is reciprocated. However, there's an element of shame in her mind for using her partner just for pleasure.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's concerns about the relationship's future. She admits to having a gut feeling that her partner is the love of her life, but she's afraid to lose him. The singer's thoughts are a mix of love and hate, and she's scared and confused with the situation. The bridge talks about their time together and how they will look back on it when they are older. However, she doesn't care about what the future holds; she loves her partner in the worst possible way.
The song ends with the chorus, emphasizing how the singer's partner makes her feel alive and uses him to feel pleasure. The song speaks about the power dynamics in a relationship and how it's okay to use someone as long as it's mutual and consensual.
Line by Line Meaning
What's with these homies who be dissin' my boy?
Why are these people criticizing my partner?
Do they know I'm aggravated with the negativity and the noise?
Do they understand how frustrated and annoyed I am with their negative comments?
They tell me 'find a wealthy man,' but they don't seem too happy
They suggest I find someone rich, yet they themselves are not happy.
I was afraid to put myself on the line for a boy
I was scared to be vulnerable and risk my heart for a guy.
'Til he put me in my place and showed me how to enjoy myself
Until he corrected me and taught me how to have fun.
I think I need your help, I think she's coming back
I believe I require your assistance because I believe she is returning.
Am I naïve to think that he could be the love of my life?
Is it foolish of me to believe that he could be my soulmate?
There is a voice inside my head that's tellin' me that it's right
My intuition is telling me that he is the one for me.
I never thought I'd tell him how scared I am of losing him
I never imagined myself admitting how frightened I am of losing him.
Someday we'll both be older
One day, we will both have aged.
I wonder if we'll be together looking back on the past
I speculate if we will reunite and reminisce about our history.
But I don't care if I don't live to see another day oh
But I am unbothered if I never get to witness another day.
I love you in the worst way
I love you in the most twisted way.
I love you and I hate you and I'm losing my mind
I both adore and despise you, and I am going insane.
And you tell me all the time that this will pass and that I'm gonna be fine
You reassure me that this phase will end and that I will recover.
We're such a mess together, you make me lose my temper
We are chaotic when we are a couple, and you make me angry.
You're the only one who's making me come to my sinful senses
You are the sole individual who is causing me to become aware of my wicked impulses.
I'll never love anyone the same
I will never love another person like I love you.
I'll never feel ashamed of using you for pleasure
I will never feel guilty about utilizing you to satisfy my desires.
Of using you for pleasure
Of exploiting you for my enjoyment.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brittany Sheets, Corey Mixter
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