Déjà vu
3OH!3 Lyrics

Hey mister bartender mix me a drink
The singer is asking the bartender to make him a drink to forget his thoughts.

I really need something to tell me it's okay not to think
The singer wants the drink to make him feel like he doesn't have to worry or think about his problems.

Because I've been to all these bars and I've seen all these places
The singer is tired of going to the same bars and seeing the same things because it makes him feel bored and stuck in a rut.

I've hit on all these girls I've heard the same conversations
The artist is tired of the same old routine of hitting on girls and hearing the same cheesy lines from other guys.

Cab driver, cab driver, take me away
The artist wants to escape his mundane life by taking a cab away from this place.

'Cause I already know all the words that she'll say
The singer has heard the same lines from women so many times that he already knows what they're going to say before they say it.

And I'll be creeping out the window at the first sight of day
The singer is going to leave before the night ends because he's tired of the same old routine.

'Cause every single night it seems to go the same way
The artist is bored of his repetitive life and wants something new.

I think I've been here before
The artist feels like he's experienced this situation in the past.

I think I've run into you
The artist feels like he's met the person he's talking to before, even though he knows he hasn't.

I know the things that you do
The singer feels like he knows the other person's intentions and actions before he even sees them.

Mister bartender you will kick me out
The artist knows that the bartender will eventually kick him out because he's always drunk.

And the blond girl in the back you'll put your tongue down my mouth
Even though the singer knows he'll end up kissing a girl at the bar, he's not excited for it because it's the same old thing.

And the greaser in the jacket's gonna pick a fight
The singer knows that there will always be someone at the bar who wants to start a fight, even though he's not looking for one.

And they'll probably kick my ass 'cause I'm drunk every night
The singer knows that he's likely to get into fights because he's always drunk and doesn't know when to stop.

Officer, officer, tell me the truth
The artist is asking the police officer for honesty because he feels like he's been in trouble before and wants to know if he's going to jail.

How many times can I get in trouble with you
The artist has been in trouble with the police before, and wants to know how many times he can get in trouble before he goes to jail.

Before they lock me up for all the bad things that I do
The singer is worried about going to jail for his actions because he knows he's been in trouble before.

But you don't and that's why this feels that deja vu
The singer doesn't end up in jail because he knows the officer, and it feels like a familiar situation.

I did it like this
The artist is referring to his past actions that led him to this same situation once again.

I did it like that
The artist is acknowledging that he's made certain choices in his life that led him to repeat the same actions over and over again.

And it always comes back around
The artist is stating that his actions always lead him back to the same place and situation.

I don't know how to break this pattern down
The singer is admitting that he doesn't know how to change his repetitive behavior and needs help to do so.