Date
I'm Fresh! You're Pretty! Lyrics


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Locked inside my mind
Passing time with nothing to lose
Trying to find a reason
To fight with nothing to prove
I've been waiting for the light to glow
Waiting for the love to show
Waiting for you
I'm just laying in the fading light
Waiting for the chance to strike
Waiting for you
But it's never right
It's never good enough for you
Can't speak my mind
Cause you don't wanna hear the truth
You only tell me
What you want me to say
You've made your point
But I can't do this myself
How could you do this to me
It's getting harder to breathe
Can't hold me down
Can't drown me out
Cause I'll slip away slowly
The closer you hold me
Temporary moments of flight
Distorting the view
Visionaries chasing new heights
For something to do
When everything's been done before
You're still knocking at my door
Begging for more
When you're spinning me another line
Think I'll just take them blind
Is that all I'm for?
But it's never right
It's never good enough for you
Can't speak my mind
Cause you don't wanna hear the truth
You only tell me
What you want me to say
You've made your point
But I can't do this myself
How could you do this to me
It's getting harder to breathe
Can't hold me down
Can't drown me out




Cause I'll slip away slowly
The closer you hold me

Overall Meaning

In "DATE" by I'm Fresh! You're Pretty!, the singer is locked inside his own mind as he passes the time, trying to find a reason to fight when he has nothing to prove. He is waiting for the light to show and for love to appear, specifically waiting for his significant other. However, he is just waiting in vain because things are never right, never good enough for her. He cannot speak his mind because his partner does not want to hear the truth. She only wants to hear what she wants to hear.


The singer is struggling to understand this relationship as he asks his partner how she could do this to him, and he is finding it harder to breathe as this relationship progresses. Although she is holding him down, she is unable to drown out his thoughts because he will slip away slowly every time she holds him close. The final lines of the song signify the singer's realization that he is nothing more than a temporary moment of flight used by his partner for something to do. She is knocking at his door, begging for more, but it is evident that the singer will eventually reach his breaking point and move on from this toxic relationship.


There are a few possible interpretations of "DATE," and each listener may find their own unique meaning in the lyrics. However, the overall message is that sometimes, even when we think we love someone, we should think twice if they are not good enough for us.


Line by Line Meaning

Locked inside my mind
Feeling trapped and isolated in my own thoughts and emotions.


Passing time with nothing to lose
Wasting time without aim or purpose, with no risk or consequences to worry about.


Trying to find a reason
Searching desperately for a motivation or justification to keep going.


To fight with nothing to prove
Attempting to stand up for oneself without any clear evidence or ground to stand on.


I've been waiting for the light to glow
Longing for a sign of hope or inspiration to guide me forward.


Waiting for the love to show
Anticipating the manifestation of affection and care from someone else.


Waiting for you
Holding out for the arrival or attention of a specific person.


I'm just laying in the fading light
Relaxing in a dimmed atmosphere, letting go of the day's stress and exhaustion.


Waiting for the chance to strike
Being on standby, waiting for the perfect moment to take action or seize an opportunity.


But it's never right
Realizing that things always seem to go wrong or fall short of expectations.


It's never good enough for you
Feeling the constant pressure and dissatisfaction from someone else's high standards or criticism.


Can't speak my mind
Feeling unable to express one's true thoughts and feelings due to fear of rejection or disapproval.


Cause you don't wanna hear the truth
Knowing that the other person is not receptive or open-minded enough to listen to the honest and genuine truth.


You only tell me
Being subjected to someone else's one-sided communication, without the chance to give input or feedback.


What you want me to say
Being forced to conform to someone else's opinions, desires, or expectations.


You've made your point
Acknowledging that the other person has expressed their view, but still feeling unheard or invalidated.


But I can't do this myself
Admitting the need for assistance or support from others, despite the desire for independence or self-reliance.


How could you do this to me
Feeling hurt or betrayed by the actions or words of another person.


It's getting harder to breathe
Becoming more and more stressed or suffocated by the situation or emotions.


Can't hold me down
Refusing to let anyone else control or limit one's freedom and potential.


Can't drown me out
Forming a resistance to negative forces or influences that try to silence or overpower one's voice or identity.


Cause I'll slip away slowly
Gradually distancing oneself from a toxic or stagnant environment or relationship.


The closer you hold me
Feeling suffocated and restrained by the attention or expectations of others, especially in relationships.


Temporary moments of flight
Encountering fleeting moments of escape or euphoria, only to return to the same problems and reality.


Distorting the view
Having a distorted or unrealistic perception of oneself, others, or the world.


Visionaries chasing new heights
Idealistic and ambitious people striving for innovation and progress.


For something to do
Pursuing goals and dreams for the sake of stimulation or passion, rather than for purely practical or financial reasons.


When everything's been done before
Feeling discouraged or overwhelmed by the lack of originality or uniqueness in one's work or creativity.


You're still knocking at my door
Having someone persistently trying to enter or influence one's life, even when unwelcome or unnecessary.


Begging for more
Imploring or demanding more attention, affection, or material possessions from others.


When you're spinning me another line
Noticing that someone is lying or being deceitful, especially in romantic relationships.


Think I'll just take them blind
Choosing to ignore or overlook someone's lies or flaws, in order to avoid confrontation or emotional pain.


Is that all I'm for?
Questioning the sincerity or depth of someone else's love or affections.




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