What You Feel
Hinton Battle Lyrics

Why'd you run away?
Asking the reason for the listener's departure

Don't you like my style?
Questioning whether the listener is fond of the singer's way of doing things

Why don't you come and play?
Inviting the listener to enjoy and participate in the singer's activities

I guarantee a great big smile
Promising that the listener will have a fantastic time

I come from the imagination
Explaining that the singer is a product of the listener's thoughts and fantasies

And I'm here strictly by your invocation
Suggesting that the listener summoned the singer's presence with their thoughts

So what do you say?
Asking the listener if they want to engage with the singer

Why don't we dance awhile?
Proposing that the listener dance with the singer

I'm the heart of swing
Explaining that the singer embodies the essence of swing music

I'm the twist and shout
Noting that the singer also represents lively party music

When you gotta sing,
Implying that the singer is necessary when the listener needs to express themselves musically

When you gotta let it out
Suggesting that the singer can help the listener let go of their emotions through song and dance

You call me and I come a-running
Asserting that the singer is ever-ready to assist the listener with their musical needs

I turn the music on; I bring the fun in
Claiming that the singer is responsible for creating an atmosphere of enjoyment and excitement

Now, we're partying
Acknowledging that the listener and the singer are currently enjoying a lively gathering

That's what it's all about
Stating that this party and, by extension, life itself, is supposed to be about having fun and enjoying oneself

Cause I know, what you feel, girl
Declaring that the singer can empathize with the listener's emotions

I know just what you feel, girl
Reiterating the singer's understanding of the listener's feelings

All these melodies, they go on too long
Commenting that some songs can seem extended and repetitive

Then that energy starts to come on way too strong
Describing the intense emotions that can arise from certain types of music

All those hearts lay open; that must sting
Pointing out how exposing oneself emotionally through their art can be painful

Plus, some customers just die combusting
Humorously commenting on the intensity of some music that can cause listeners to overheat and burn out

That's the penalty when life is but a song
Implying that living life as if it were an unending musical performance has its costs and limitations

You brought me down and doomed this town
Blaming the listener for introducing trouble into the singer's city

So, when we blow this scene,
Proposing a change of location or situation

Back we will go to my kingdom below and you will be my queen
Offering to take the listener with the singer to the singer's realm and make her royalty

No, you see
Introducing a different point of view

You and me
Presenting an alternative scenario

Wouldn't be very regal
Suggesting that the singer and the listener would not make dignified royalty

I'll make it real, girl
Promising to make something happen for the listener

What I mean
Clarifying the singer's intentions

I'm fifteen
Revealing the singer's age

So, this queen thing's illegal
Concluding that it's illegal for the singer to grant the listener royalty status given the singer's age

I can bring whole cities to ruin
Boasting about the singer's abilities

And still have time to get a soft-shoe in
Claiming that the singer is skilled enough to do damage and dance at the same time

Well, that's great
Acknowledging the singer's talent

But I'm late
Apologizing for being tardy

And I'd hate to delay her
Expressing concern for whoever the singer is supposed to meet

Something's cooking, I'm at the griddle
Announcing that the singer is busy with something

I bought Nero his very first fiddle
Making a tongue-in-cheek reference to the mythical ruler Nero supposedly playing a fiddle while Rome burned

She'll get pissed
Predicting that someone will be upset

If I'm missed
Noting that somebody is expecting the singer

See, my sister's the Slayer
Revealing the identity of the someone who will be troubled by the singer's absence

The Slayer?
Asking for clarification

Yuh-huh.
Affirming the previous statement

Find her. Tell her
Requesting the listener to do something for the singer

Tell her everything.
Instructing the listener to inform the Slayer of something important

Just get her here.
Urging the listener to bring the Slayer to the singer's location

I want to see the Slayer burn.
Revealing that the singer has something bad planned for the Slayer

Now we're partying
Returning attention to the ongoing celebration

That's what it's all about
Reiterating that the goal is to have fun and enjoy life