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You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk
Element of Crime Lyrics
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Should I react or turn off the light?
Looks like you're picking a fight
In a blurring of wrong and right
But how your mood changes
You're a devil, now an angel
Suddenly subtle and solemn and silent as a monk
You only tell me you love me when you're drunk
It's better than nothing, I suppose
Some doors have opened, others closed
But I couldn't see you exposed
To the horrors behind some of those
Somebody said, "Listen,
Don't you know what you're missing?
You should be kissing him instead of dissing him like
A punk"
But you only tell me you love me when you're drunk
You only tell me you love me when you're drunk
All of my friends keep asking me
"Why? Oh, why
Do you not say goodbye?
If you don't even try
You'll be sunk"
'Cause you only tell me you love me when you're drunk
What's the meaning
When you speak with so much feeling?
Is it over when you're sober?
Is it junk?
You only tell me you love me when you're drunk
You only tell me you love me when you're drunk
In Element of Crime’s song “You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk,” the singer is describing a relationship that is fraught with misunderstandings and miscommunications. The opening lines suggest that the singer is unsure how to react to their partner’s behavior, which can swing wildly between loving and combative depending on whether or not they are under the influence. The line “looks like you're picking a fight in a blurring of wrong and right” suggests that the partner is not only unpredictable, but also potentially dangerous.
Despite this, the singer seems to still hold some affection for their partner, as evidenced by the line “it’s better than nothing, I suppose.” However, the singer is haunted by the fact that their partner only seems to express love when they’re drunk, leading to doubt and confusion. The line “what’s the meaning when you speak with so much feeling? Is it over when you’re sober? Is it junk?” suggests that the singer is unsure if their partner’s expression of love is genuine or just a temporary effect of alcohol.
Line by Line Meaning
What a performance tonight
The way you're behaving tonight is quite dramatic and attention-grabbing.
Should I react or turn off the light?
I'm not sure whether to respond to your behavior or ignore it entirely.
Looks like you're picking a fight
It seems like you're intentionally trying to start an argument.
In a blurring of wrong and right
The lines between what's correct and incorrect are becoming fuzzy.
But how your mood changes
You have a tendency to shift moods suddenly and drastically.
You're a devil, now an angel
One moment you're being mischievous and the next you're being very kind and pure.
Suddenly subtle and solemn and silent as a monk
You become very calm and quiet out of nowhere, like a serious religious figure.
You only tell me you love me when you're drunk
You only express your feelings of love towards me when you're under the influence of alcohol.
It's better than nothing, I suppose
I guess it's preferable to hear someone express love for you, even if it's only when they're intoxicated.
Some doors have opened, others closed
Some opportunities have arisen, while others have been lost or missed.
But I couldn't see you exposed
I don't want to see you become vulnerable or hurt in any way.
To the horrors behind some of those
There are potential dangers or negative consequences lurking behind certain choices or actions.
Somebody said, 'Listen, Don't you know what you're missing?
Someone has suggested that I'm not fully appreciating what I could have with you.
You should be kissing him instead of dissing him like A punk'
You should express affection for him rather than insulting him disrespectfully.
All of my friends keep asking me
People in my circle are curious about why I continue to pursue you.
'Why? Oh, why Do you not say goodbye?
They wonder why I don't just end the relationship and move on.
If you don't even try You'll be sunk'
If I don't make an effort to sever ties with you, I'll be in serious trouble or danger.
'Cause you only tell me you love me when you're drunk
You only express your love for me when you're intoxicated, and it's not a reliable or consistent form of affection.
What's the meaning When you speak with so much feeling?
I'm not sure what to make of your passionate words when they only come out when you're drunk.
Is it over when you're sober? Is it junk?
I wonder if your intoxicated declarations of love are meaningless or lose their significance when you're sober.
You only tell me you love me when you're drunk
You only express your feelings of love towards me when you're under the influence of alcohol.
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rafael Huber
Sehr geiles Cover !!
Spiti Jc
mag das Original von den PSB schon seit dem Erscheinen.
Toll das Ihr das enddeckt habt, danke dafür
Youssuff Tube
Top Niveau! Wie so ziemlich alles von Element of Crime.
Jess GRN
Kann es kaum abwarten ❤️🎶
der Finger
Obwohl in Englisch zunächst für mich ungewöhnlich, weil ich Eure poetische Ader bewundere, dennoch ein genialer Crime Song!
Könnte stundenlang laufen.....
Michael Panzer
Lustig, weil sie ja ihre ersten 3 (?) Alben oder so komplett auf Englisch gemacht haben (in den 80ern).
otto lindemann
Absolut Geil
PCLanimator
Great!
Erik Robin
Da kommt was Gutes!
EoC stands for quality!
one of all
Poesie ist doch ein relict genau wie n Genick, das zu brechen vermag , in golden age , which is the lost generation, fascismn is back...why the heck ..? How could they tell these, those mindgaming false Prophets , that this is very high vibing energy and those evolving will overcome, and those that dont give a damn on contest competition, those...these....us? Few? Two. ? At least? But where , where is the second screaming pierced soul , wounded warrior, alive ? I bag you , if you may read these Nonsense sentence, these last words left to say before only tears running and the words , the words left the brain while this heart implores......is there one ? Understanding , Feeling me ?