Risque
Cute Is What We Aim For Lyrics


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I got birds in my ears
And a devil on my shoulder
And a phone to the other
And I can't get a hold of her
And what's a crush to do?
What's a crush to do when he can't get through?

Medically speaking you're adorable
And from what I hear you're quite affordable
But I like them pricey
So exaggerate and t-t-t-t-t-t-trick me
Pretty please, just trick me
Pretty please

I got birds in my ears
And a devil on my shoulder
And a phone to the other
And I can't get a hold of her
And what's a crush to do
What's a crush to do when he can't get, through?

I'm obsessed and stressed with this mess
I can't think of things
To write down
To type down
And these fingertips are moving faster than these lips
So you can only imagine how jealous my mouth is
So you can only imagine how jealous my mouth is

I got birds in my ears
And a devil on my shoulder
And a phone to the other
And I can't get a hold of her
And what's a crush to do
What's a crush to do?
What's a crush to do?

I got birds in my ears
And a devil on my shoulder
And what's a crush,
And what's a crush to do?

Yeah (yeah)
Yeah
Oh
I turn on a dime, spin me around
So you can shine, shine right now
We'll even have a crowd
We'll make this purchase count

Medically speaking you're adorable
And from what I hear you're quite affordable
But I like them pricey
So exaggerate and t-t-t-t-t-t-trick me

I got birds in my ears
And a devil on my shoulder
And what's a crush to do?
And what's a crush to do?

I got birds in my ears (I got birds in my ears)
And a devil on my shoulder (And a devil on my shoulder)
And what's a crush to do
When he can't get through, when he can't get a hold of her?





What's a crush, what's a crush to do?

Overall Meaning

The song "Risque" by Cute Is What We Aim For is about a person who is obsessed with someone they have a crush on but can't get a hold of. The opening lines, "I got birds in my ears / And a devil on my shoulder / And a phone to the other / And I can't get a hold of her," illustrate the person's frustration in trying to reach out to their crush. They are torn between their desire to get in touch and their fear of being rejected. The line, "What's a crush to do when he can't get through?" expresses this internal struggle.


The second verse about being "obsessed and stressed with this mess" shows the person's state of mind as they obsess over the scenario. The line, "These fingertips are moving faster than these lips," illustrates their difficulty in expressing themselves. The person feels that their fingers are doing all the talking, but they wish they could speak their mind to their crush directly.


The chorus repeats the same opening lines, emphasizing the person's inability to connect with their crush. The song ends with the lines, "What's a crush to do / When he can't get through, when he can't get a hold of her? / What's a crush, what's a crush to do?", reinforcing the theme of unrequited love and the feeling of being stuck.


Line by Line Meaning

I got birds in my ears
I can't hear clearly because my mind is filled with distractions and noise.


And a devil on my shoulder
I'm being tempted to make bad decisions by my inner demons and negative thoughts.


And a phone to the other
I'm trying to reach out to someone I like but they're not responding.


And I can't get a hold of her
I'm feeling frustrated and helpless because I can't connect with the person I have a crush on.


And what's a crush to do?
I'm asking myself how to handle this situation and how to make progress with my crush.


Medically speaking you're adorable
You're attractive in every way, including physically and mentally.


And from what I hear you're quite affordable
You seem easy to get along with and approachable.


But I like them pricey
I'm more interested in people who challenge me and are harder to attain.


So exaggerate and t-t-t-t-t-t-trick me
I'm willing to believe anything you say, even if it's not entirely true or accurate.


Pretty please, just trick me
I want to be fooled and deceived by you, just to feel closer to you.


I'm obsessed and stressed with this mess
I'm completely consumed by my feelings for you, which is overwhelming and exhausting me.


I can't think of things to write down or type down
I'm feeling creatively blocked and unable to express myself clearly.


And these fingertips are moving faster than these lips
My fingers are typing faster than my thoughts, which is frustrating me because I can't keep up with my own ideas.


So you can only imagine how jealous my mouth is
My spoken words are jealous of my written words, and I wish I could communicate more effectively in person.


And what's a crush to do when he can't get through?
I'm feeling stuck and unsure of how to proceed when my attempts to connect with my crush are unsuccessful.


Yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.


Oh
Expression of surprise or wonderment.


I turn on a dime, spin me around
I'm willing to change my direction or behavior quickly to impress my crush.


So you can shine, shine right now
I want my crush to feel good about themselves and be the center of attention.


We'll even have a crowd
I want to create a social environment where my crush can feel important and valued.


We'll make this purchase count
I'm willing to spend my time, money, or effort for my crush to see them happy and interested in me.


And what's a crush to do?
I'm still unsure of how to win over my crush or connect with them in a meaningful way.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FERNANDO CIMATO, JEFF CZUM, JEFFREY MARTIN CZUM, SHAANT HACIKYAN, SHAANT TIMOTHY HACIKYAN, TOM FALCONE

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