Clueless
Billy Gilman Lyrics


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Hey clueless why you do you always do this
Do I have to go through this with you again
Cryin' on my shoulder
Whenever the nights grow colder
And you need more than another fair weather friend
Will it end before sundown
Before the prettiest girl in this town
Runs away from a showdown with me again

(Look at me now)
Come on baby, you need a rock you can't toss out
When you're under the covers
You think you're so strong
Holdin' on to me now
You know why you come around
I'm the rock you can't toss out

Don't kiss me say you're gonna miss me
Then ditch me till you come back again
Don't touch me
Tell me how much you love me
If you're not gonna love me
Like the world's gonna end
Maybe I never told you
That I want to hold you
And never wanted to be just friends

(Look at me now)
Come on baby, you need a rock you can't toss out
When you're under the covers
You think you're so strong
Holdin' on to me now
You know why you come around
I'm the rock you can't toss out

I know you want to see me
'Cause you're always at my door
Do you leave 'cause you're afraid of seeing something more





You know why you come around, look at me now,
I'm the rock you can't toss out

Overall Meaning

The song "Clueless" by Billy Gilman is a ballad that speaks about a one-sided love that is based on convenience where one of the partners always takes advantage of the other. In the first verse, the singer expresses his frustration about his partner being clueless and not understanding the depth of their relationship. He mentions how the partner keeps coming back to him every time it gets too cold, yet does not reciprocate his love fully. The singer then asks whether it will end before sunset, metaphorically referring to the end of the relationship before it even begins.


In the chorus, the singer tells his partner that she needs a rock she can't toss out, implying that he is that rock. He mentions that she always holds on to him when she's under the covers and thinks she's strong, but she always comes back to him because he is the rock she can't throw away. The second verse continues with the singer telling his partner not to pretend to love him and leave at the slightest inconvenience. He pleads with her not to touch him and say she loves him if she is not going to love him the way the world will end.


In the bridge, the singer poses a question whether his partner leaves because she's afraid of seeing something more. He then repeats the chorus, emphasizing that he is the rock his partner can't toss out. Overall, the song speaks about a relationship that only benefits one partner, who repeatedly comes back because of the convenience the other offers.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey clueless why you do you always do this
Why do you keep acting like you don't know what you want?


Do I have to go through this with you again
Do you really not remember how this ended last time?


Cryin' on my shoulder
Turning to me when you're feeling vulnerable


Whenever the nights grow colder
Especially when life gets harder


And you need more than another fair weather friend
When you need someone who won't abandon you


Will it end before sundown
Can we resolve this before the day's over?


Before the prettiest girl in this town
Before you miss out because of your indecision


Runs away from a showdown with me again
Before you push me away instead of facing your feelings


(Look at me now)
Listen to me and understand


Come on baby, you need a rock you can't toss out
You need someone who's in it for the long haul


When you're under the covers
When you're feeling exposed and vulnerable


You think you're so strong
You think you don't need anyone's help


Holdin' on to me now
But you're holding on to me for a reason


You know why you come around
You know deep down why you keep coming back


I'm the rock you can't toss out
I'm the person who will always be there for you


Don't kiss me say you're gonna miss me
Don't give me false hope that things will be different


Then ditch me till you come back again
Only to disappear and come back when it's convenient


Don't touch me
Don't lead me on physically


Tell me how much you love me
If you truly feel that way


If you're not gonna love me
But don't say it if you don't mean it


Like the world's gonna end
With a sense of urgency and passion


Maybe I never told you
Perhaps I wasn't clear before


That I want to hold you
That I want to be more than just friends


And never wanted to be just friends
That I've always seen you as more


I know you want to see me
I can tell you want to be with me


'Cause you're always at my door
Because you keep coming back


Do you leave 'cause you're afraid of seeing something more
Are you scared of the possibility of a real relationship?




Lyrics © SOUND IMAGINATION LLC DBA KESSEL MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD B KESSEL, SANDY LINZER

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