I Confess
Catherine Wheel Lyrics


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Oh my blue-eyed boy
Built something to destroy
Is it getting high?
High
Oh you cheeky face
Shirt open to the waist
Now it's really getting cold
One more paranoia,
I don't want another
Oh yes I confess,
I don't want another

Yes you handsome man
Wicked boy, you sycophant
Are you ready to feel?
Deep stress, nothing new
Anxiety to use
Coming through the door

One more paranoia,
I don't want another
Oh yes I confess,
I don't want another

Ah
Ah
Taken many drugs, popped so many pills
Gasp at my adventures, marvel at my thrills
One more paranoia, I don't want another
Oh yes I confess, I don't want another




One more poison thought, don't want another
Yes, yes I confess, I don't want another

Overall Meaning

The opening lyrics of Catherine Wheel’s song, “I Confess” bring to mind an image of a blue-eyed boy creating something with the sole intent of destroying. The lines, “Oh my blue-eyed boy, built something to destroy, is it getting high? High,” indicate the boy is not only building something, but perhaps using drugs to fuel his destructive behavior. The next line, “Oh you cheeky face, shirt open to the waist, now it’s really getting cold,” points towards a sense of recklessness or carelessness, as if he is indifferent to any consequences that may arise from his behavior.


As the song progresses, another level of introspection is revealed. The singer confesses to experiencing multiple paranoias and anxieties. The lyrics, “One more paranoia, I don't want another, oh yes I confess, I don't want another,” highlight the internal struggles the singer is facing. The song deals with the concept of self-awareness and the hesitation to engage in destructive behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh my blue-eyed boy
Addressing the subject of the song, who has blue eyes.


Built something to destroy
This person has created something harmful.


Is it getting high?
Are they getting high on drugs or intoxicated?


High
Confirmation that they are indeed getting high.


Oh you cheeky face
Addressing the subject again, referring to their face.


Shirt open to the waist
Describing the subject's appearance.


Now it's really getting cold
A sudden shift in the temperature or mood.


One more paranoia,
Another instance of anxiety or fear.


I don't want another
Expressing dislike or disinterest in experiencing this again.


Oh yes I confess,
Admitting to something.


Yes you handsome man
Addressing the subject once more, using flattering terms.


Wicked boy, you sycophant
Calling the subject names implying dishonesty or manipulation.


Are you ready to feel?
Asking if the subject is ready for something.


Deep stress, nothing new
Implying that the subject has experienced intense stress before.


Anxiety to use
Describing a state of anxious energy.


Coming through the door
Referring to someone entering the room or situation.


Taken many drugs, popped so many pills
Confessing to drug use.


Gasp at my adventures, marvel at my thrills
Boasting or seeking admiration for reckless behavior.


One more poison thought, don't want another
Another instance of negative or harmful thoughts, which are not wanted.


Yes, yes I confess, I don't want another
Reiterating the admission of not wanting more negative experiences or thoughts.




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: BRIAN FUTTER, ROBERT DICKINSON

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