Twitch
Honeydogs Lyrics
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I'm lying at your feet and you don't care
You're hog-tied on your dirty chair, you think that day is night
You're so far left, you think you're right
Sugar in my tank but I'm alright
You are the one, you are the one twitch in my eye
You are the one, you are the one, but I'm not blind
Pins and needles everywhere, I'm chewing on steel wool
The China shop is burning down waiting for a bull
The glue factory's got my name, a gathering of lies
Anticipating my imminent demise
Killing, killing me hardly now
Try to scream as you shut my mouth
You are the one, you are the one twitch in my eye
You are the one, you are the one twitch in my eye
You are the one, you are the one, but I'm not blind
You are the twitch in my eye, but I'm not blind
You're laughing, I'm going down
You're laughing, I'm going down
You're laughing, I'm going down
The lyrics of the Honeydogs' song "Twitch" paint a picture of a toxic relationship. The singer of the song is describing a situation where they're climbing up the ladder of their partner's affection but then the next rung, or level, feels unstable and precarious. They're at their partner's feet, but the partner is indifferent to them. The partner is also delusional, thinking night is day and left is right. It's a relationship in which the singer has sugar in their tank and feels like they're constantly chewing on steel wool. The situation is so dire that the singer believes their imminent death is approaching.
However, despite the grim picture painted by the lyrics, there is one thing that the partner represents that the singer can't let go of: the "twitch in [their] eye." There's something about this toxic relationship that the singer finds so stimulating that they can't let it go, even though it's bringing them harm. The song ends with the partner laughing while the singer is going down.
Interestingly, while the lyrics of the song are bleak, the music is upbeat and catchy. This contrast highlights the irony of a toxic relationship that brings happiness and misery at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm climbing up your ladder now the next rung is thin air
I am putting extra effort to reach your level of excellence, but it is futile since you are unreachable.
I'm lying at your feet and you don't care
I am defenseless and vulnerable in your presence, but you show no care or empathy towards me.
You're hog-tied on your dirty chair, you think that day is night
You are trapped in your distorted sense of reality, where everything is upside down and you refuse to acknowledge your own limitations.
You're so far left, you think you're right
You have such radical beliefs and ideologies that you believe you are always right, regardless of any evidence or reasoning presented to you.
Sugar in my tank but I'm alright
I may have some setbacks, but I am still doing fine, despite the obstacles I am facing.
You are the one, you are the one twitch in my eye
You are the one constant that I cannot ignore, no matter how hard I try, and it affects me deeply.
You are the one, you are the one, but I'm not blind
You are the one who has a hold over me, but I am not oblivious to your game.
Pins and needles everywhere, I'm chewing on steel wool
I am experiencing intense discomfort and anxiety in your presence, so much so that it feels like I am chewing on steel wool.
The China shop is burning down waiting for a bull
Everything around me is in chaos and disorder, and I feel like I am just waiting for the next disaster to strike.
The glue factory's got my name, a gathering of lies
I am surrounded by false promises and deceit, and it feels like I am stuck in a hopeless situation from which there is no escape.
Anticipating my imminent demise
I feel like my downfall or destruction is inevitable, and I am just waiting for it to happen.
Killing, killing me hardly now
The pain and suffering I am enduring are almost too much to bear.
Try to scream as you shut my mouth
I am desperately trying to express myself and assert my opinions, but you are silencing me and not letting me do so.
You're laughing, I'm going down
You are finding humor in my misery and failure, while I am spiraling out of control.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM L. LEVY, NOAH LEVY, THOMAS BORSCHEID, TRENT NORTON
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