Scratch My Back
Erin Roberts/Porlolo Lyrics
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where wounding
where all the lights had gone
and where and where you been
and the call that came was a dime well spent
was a couple of burning treason ......... 2dn best.
right foot forward now the left one im a good solider see how we march on.
your my favorite
Will you bite my hand when i pull away
will you scratch my back anyways.
will you bite my hand when i pull away
will you scratch my back anyways.
moving forward stop
thinking im falling oh where not
around the corner i see
back it up now for me
right foot forward now the left one im a good solider see how we march on.
faces out of there places now
your my favorite
Will you bite my hand when i pull away
will you scratch my back anyways.
will you bite my hand when i pull away
will you scratch my back anyways.
dah dah dah dah dahdah ect..
Will you bite my hand when i pull away
will you scratch my back anyways.
will you bite my hand when i pull away
will you scratch my back anyways.
sorry could not get them all plz add to this.
The lyrics of Erin Roberts/Porlolo's song "Scratch My Back" are quite ambiguous and open to interpretation. The song tells a story of a relationship that appears to be complicated and unbalanced, with one person constantly seeking validation and attention from the other. The song begins with a description of a late hour where the lights have gone out, and the singer wonders where their partner has been. The phone rings, and the singer answers it, suggesting that the call is significant and well worth the cost. The lyrics "couple of burning treason" are intriguing but unclear, similar to other parts of the song.
The chorus of the song repeats the same question twice: "Will you bite my hand when I pull away? Will you scratch my back anyway?" This line can be interpreted in various ways, but it seems to suggest that the singer wants to test their partner's loyalty and determine if they will stay with them even when they try to pull away. The verses describe moving forward, seeing around corners, and marching on, implying a sense of determination and resilience in the singer's pursuit of their partner. However, it is not clear whether their persistence will pay off in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
its was half past 10
The time was 10:30.
where wounding
The location was wounded or damaged.
where all the lights had gone
The lights were out in the area.
and where and where you been
Asking where the person has been.
and the call that came was a dime well spent
The phone call was worth the money.
was a couple of burning treason ......... 2nd best.
The call was second best to something else that was burning with treason.
right foot forward now the left one im a good solider see how we march on.
We keep moving forward.
faces out of there places now your my favorite
People are out of their usual places and the artist has a favorite.
Will you bite my hand when I pull away, will you scratch my back anyways.
Asking if the person will hurt the artist when they pull away but still do something nice for them.
moving forward stop thinking im falling oh where not
Keep moving forward and don't worry about falling.
around the corner I see, back it up now for me
Going back around the corner.
dah dah dah dah dahdah ect..
This line has no discernible meaning.
will you bite my hand when I pull away, will you scratch my back anyways.
Asking the same question again.
Contributed by Annabelle V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.