Breakup Sex
Hunter Phelps Lyrics
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It was a pretty big fight
But you showed up at my place
Like we were gonna make it alright
You had a bottle of wine, a fire in your eyes
You were slippin' off you high-heeled shoes
We were tangled up all night, till the sun came through
The way you had your hands all over me, yeah
Girl we didn't get no sleep at all
You were holdin' on like you were never gonna leave
I thought we were makin' up and makin' love
Cause that's always the best
Baby, how was I supposed to know
We were having breakup sex
You were goin' crazy
And now I know why
It was so damn good baby
Cause you were saying goodbye
We barley even made it down the hall
The way you had your hands all over me, yeah
Girl we didn't get no sleep at all
You were holdin' on like you were never gonna leave
I thought we were makin' up and makin' love
Cause that's always the best
Baby, how was I supposed to know
We were having breakup sex
Yeah, I wish you would have stayed but if you had to walk away
Baby what a way to go
Breakup sex
We barley even made it down the hall
The way you had your hands all over me, yeah
Girl we didn't get no sleep at all
You were holdin' on like you were never gonna leave
I thought we were makin' up and makin' love
Cause that's always the best
Baby, how was I supposed to know
We were having breakup sex
The song "Breakup Sex" by Hunter Phelps talks about a situation where he and his partner had a big fight which led to a few days of not talking to each other. However, the partner shows up at his place with a bottle of wine, and they make love all night, like they were making up. Hunter thought they were actually resolving things between them and making love, but he later realizes that it was "breakup sex." He then reflects on their night together and how he wished she stayed, but regardless it was a good way to say goodbye.
The song's underlying message is that sometimes people indulge in intimacy to heal the wound that was caused by a rough argument or disagreement. Even though they know deep down that something is just not working, they cling to the hope that the physical connection could spark and reignite the relationship. But the reality of the matter is that sometimes, it is better to let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hadn't talked in a couple days
We haven't contacted each other for a few days before our fight.
It was a pretty big fight
Our fight was serious and intense.
But you showed up at my place
Despite our fight, you came over to my house.
Like we were gonna make it alright
You acted as if our issues could be fixed.
You had a bottle of wine, a fire in your eyes
You brought alcohol and showed passion through your gaze.
You were slippin' off you high-heeled shoes
You were getting comfortable and ready for intimacy.
We were tangled up all night, till the sun came through
We spent the night wrapped around each other, until it was morning.
We barely even made it down the hall
We couldn't make it far from the entrance before things heated up.
The way you had your hands all over me, yeah
You showed intimate and passionate touches.
Girl we didn't get no sleep at all
Our intimacy lasted all night.
You were holdin' on like you were never gonna leave
You clung to me as if you didn't want to go.
I thought we were makin' up and makin' love
I believed we were reconciling and making love.
Cause that's always the best
Intimacy can overshadow our problems and make it feel like everything is fine.
Baby, how was I supposed to know
I was unaware that our intimacy was a goodbye.
We were having breakup sex
You wanted to have one last intimate moment together before leaving.
Yeah, I wish you would have stayed but if you had to walk away Baby what a way to go
Although I wished you stayed, I understand that our breakup sex was a way for you to let go.
Writer(s): Ashley Glenn Gorley, Brent Anderson, Smith Elwyn Ahnquist, Hunter Phelps
Contributed by Max A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.