Chemicals
American Teeth Lyrics

Silver tongue
You're very smooth and convincing with your words.

You caught me staring at you
I'm intrigued by you and can't take my eyes off of you.

It's kinda fun
I'm enjoying this attraction between us, even though it's not serious.

I wanna tear you apart
I have a strong desire for you physically.

Don't know your name
I don't know your identity or anything personal about you.

But all the serotonin makes me feel like
The chemicals in my brain are causing me to feel intense pleasure and euphoria when I'm with you.

I can see right through your eyes
I feel like I understand you on a deep, emotional level even though we're strangers.

You wear a perfect disguise
You're hiding aspects of yourself to seem more appealing or to protect yourself emotionally.

I feel alive
Being around you is exhilarating and makes me feel more present and engaged with life.

The moon is red in the sky
This moment feels surreal and otherworldly.

I like the pain
Pursuing this intense relationship that I know won't last is somewhat masochistic but still appealing to me.

So put your hands around my neck and turn the lights off, babe
I want to experience a physical connection with you that feels dangerous and taboo.

You and me just for the weekend
This attraction is temporary and only meant to last for a short amount of time.

Bloodshot eyes in the deep end
Our indulgences have gotten to the point where we're no longer in control of ourselves.

That's alright, we don't need a reason
We don't need to justify or explain our actions to anyone else.

Oh, and my hands on your body
Physical touch is an important part of our relationship.

Trust nobody
I don't trust anyone else with my thoughts or feelings except for myself.

You can find me inside of my head
I spend a lot of time lost in thought or reflecting on myself.

We've been going hard on the chemicals
We've been indulging in substances that affect our brains and bodies in extreme ways.

Sleeping all day, feeling terrible
Our bodies are suffering from the lack of sleep and constant chemical intake.

Stay up all night, then forget it all
We're engaging in reckless behavior that we won't remember or regret later.

If we don't die it's a miracle
Our activities are so risky that it's surprising we haven't suffered serious consequences yet.

Stumble out
Our behavior is so disordered that we can barely stay upright and focused.

My head is up in the clouds
I'm so consumed by this relationship that I'm not fully present in the real world.

You let me down
You didn't meet my expectations for this relationship or for yourself.

When you said you were in love
You led me to believe that you felt something deeper for me, but now I know it was all a facade.

Cause I'm too high
My substance use is affecting my ability to think clearly or rationally.

And that's too heavy for me
I'm not equipped to handle this intense relationship and the negative consequences that come with it.

Lost my clothes
We've become so consumed by passion that we've lost a sense of dignity or self-respect.

You overdosed on high hopes
You believed that this relationship could be more than just a temporary fling, but now we're both realizing that it can't.

Cause we're just messing around
We're not taking this relationship seriously even though it's having real consequences for our emotional and physical health.

I gotta go
I'm done with this relationship and need to move on for my own well-being.

I'm sick of hanging with your fucked up friends cause they make me cringe
Your associates are terrible influences on both of us and it's affecting my opinion of you.

All these voices are annoying
My substance use and other unhealthy behaviors are causing me to hear things that aren't really there.

Smoking all your weed
We're using marijuana as another way to escape our problems and responsibilities.

Call me if you wanna get free
I'm still looking for a way out of this cycle of substance abuse and unhealthy relationships.

I got three xanny's and an OZ
I have access to drugs that can help me forget my problems in the short term.

And we can get cozy
We can continue to ignore our problems and indulge in our unhealthy habits together.

It's a miracle
Given how much we've indulged in unhealthy behavior, it's surprising that we haven't suffered any worse consequences.

Good times, wishing we were dead
In the moment, we enjoy the intensity of our relationship even though we know it's not healthy or sustainable.

Taking off our clothes, making memories in your bed
We're using physical intimacy as another form of escape even though it's not good for us.

I feel like you're just my type
I'm attracted to you because we're both drawn to risk and instability.

Get with me, then kick me out
You're only interested in engaging with me on a physical level and nothing more.

It's a miracle, yeah
Despite all of the risks and negative consequences, we're still alive and able to experience this relationship together.