I Dare You
Daniel Farrant & Paul Rawson Lyrics

The lyrics to Daniel Farrant & Paul Rawson's song "I Dare You" seem to present a challenge to someone who has betrayed the singer's trust. The lines "I dare you to lose control, I dare to bare your soul, I dare you to give to me what you gave to her under the sycamore tree" suggest the singer wants the person to surrender all of their secrets and desires to them, rather than to someone else. The repeated refrain "Why don't you give me what I want?" echoes this sentiment, as if the person has been holding something back or refusing to open up. The line "You put your dagger in your chest just to match me bleed" implies that the person has caused the singer pain in some way, and that they now want the person to feel the same pain.

The next section of the song takes a distorted turn. The lines "The devil drove a stake through my heart, stabbed me in the back, tore me apart, I got some rope and some gasoline, I'm gonna do for her what you've done for me" suggest that the singer is planning some kind of retribution against the person who hurt them. The reference to "rope and gasoline" suggests violence or destruction, and the line "I'm gonna do for her what you've done for me" suggests that the singer plans to turn the tables somehow. The repeated refrain "Why don't you give me what I want?" becomes more menacing, as if the singer is determined to exact some kind of revenge.

The final section of the song introduces some new elements, with references to doctors and curses from the devil. The line "I'm gonna watch you swing on the sycamore tree" suggests a kind of violent finality, as if the person will meet their end at the hands of the singer. Overall, the lyrics to "I Dare You" suggest a volatile and intense dynamic between two people, with a lot of underlying anger and hurt.