Bonus Track
Audience of One Lyrics


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Make me want you to hold
All the white parts of
What I know
Only just as you let go
All the promise of a real man
Take it; take the picture of what you love
I want to mess with what you love
Make me want you too
All the way from what I know
Only just as you let got

All the promise of a real man
All the promise of a real man

Make me want you to hold
All the way from what I know
Only just as you let go
Only just as you let go
Only just as you let go
Only just as you let go
Take it; take the picture of what you love
Only just as you let go
Only just as you let go




I know, only just as you let go
You let me say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Audience of One's song "Bonus Track" are cryptic and metaphorical, making it open to various interpretations. At its core, it seems to be about a person who wants to be desired and loved by someone else. The refrain of "Make me want you too" is indicative of the primal desire for a mutual connection with someone else. The first few lines of the song talk about the persona's vulnerable and intimate self, the "white parts" of themselves, and the person they want to be with to hold them in their arms. However, they also acknowledge that this complete surrender of oneself comes with a price - the loss of control and the broken promise of being a "real man." The song then continues to go back and forth with wanting and letting go, with a plea to have their love reciprocated and the pain of the other person letting go after they say they love them.


Overall, the song is a poignant commentary on the fragility and complexity of human relationships, where love and desire often come hand in hand with insecurity and vulnerability. It highlights the importance of being authentic and genuine in our connections with others and that the loss and pain that often come with them are inevitable, making for a bittersweet but beautiful experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Make me want you to hold
I desire for you to embrace me affectionately


All the white parts of
Every element of purity that exists within me


What I know
My understanding of myself and my desires


Only just as you let go
I can only surrender to you when you release your inhibitions


All the promise of a real man
The expectation and hope for genuine masculinity


Take it; take the picture of what you love
Capture the image of that which you cherish


I want to mess with what you love
I desire to disrupt that which you hold dear


Make me want you too
Encourage me to crave your affection as well


All the way from what I know
My deepest understanding of myself


Only just as you let go
Only upon your willingness to release control


All the promise of a real man
All of the qualities expected of a truly masculine figure


You let me say
You grant me permission to express myself fully




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