Early Christmas Present
Kate Nash Lyrics

How could you let her touch you
Expressing disbelief that the person allowed someone to touch them in an inappropriate way

In a place you didn't want touched
Referring to a part of the body that was not desired to be touched

How could you let her get so close to you
Questioning why the person allowed someone to get close to them physically

That she could kiss your neck
Referring to an intimate physical action done to the person by someone else

And kiss it gently
Describing the way in which the person was being kissed in a gentle manner

And kiss it gently
Repeating the description of the gentle kiss

And kiss it gently
Repeating the same thing again

How could you take her number from her
Wondering why the person would take another person's number

When you met her in that bar
Referring to a specific location where the person met someone else

How could you offer her a drink
Expressing disbelief that the person would offer someone a drink

And then the front seat of your car
Referring to an intimate encounter that took place in a car

And kiss her gently
Describing the way in which another person was being kissed in a gentle manner

And kiss her gently
Repeating the description of the gentle kiss

And kiss her hard
Describing a more passionate or rougher kiss with someone else

How could you lie to me right to my face?
Expressing disbelief that the person would lie directly to the singer's face

How could your best friend's ex-girlfriend's
Referring to a complex social network where information has been passed along

Younger sister's mate, know before I did?
Expressing surprise and frustration that someone else knew before the artist did

Before I did
Repeating the frustration of not being the first to know something

How could you string me along for so long
Expressing frustration that the person led the singer on for a prolonged period of time

For just over eleven months
Specifying the length of time that the artist was being led on

How could I be so stupid and sublime
Expressing frustration with oneself for being naive and not realizing the truth

You know I think I had a hunch
Admitting that the artist had a feeling that something was off

About this anyway
Adding a tone of resignation to the fact that the suspicion proved true

About this whole thing
Referring to the overall situation and events that have come to light

About this girl
Referring to the person or people at the center of the issue

I thought that it was just a phase
Assuming that the person's behavior was temporary or immature

You were so distant and so cold
Describing the way in which the person was acting towards the singer

I thought that it was just your age
Attributing the behavior to the person's stage in life or level of maturity

And the fear of getting old
Speculating a possible motivation for the person's behavior

You acted different
Describing a change in the person's behavior from what the singer was used to

You were so different
Repeating the description of the change in behavior

You were impatient
Describing the person as being difficult to deal with due to their lack of tolerance or understanding

And your best friend's ex-girlfriend's
Referencing the convoluted social network that has been the source of frustration

Younger sister's mate, knew before I did
This line serves as a repetition of the same line mentioned earlier in the song

Cause if you run into the eye of the storm
Referring to a natural disaster as a metaphor for a chaotic situation

To get round the back
Implying that the person has gone out of their way to deceive and mislead others

You better hit the floor
Implying the existence of danger, and the need to take cover

Cause screaming
The combination of these next few lines suggest an expression of pain or frustration

No, I can't take it
Repeating the expression of pain and frustration as stated before

I can't take it
Repeating the statement of inability to continue on in this manner

I can't take it anymore
Conveying a sense of desperation and hopelessness

Till your eyes and your mouth is sore
Describing physical distress caused by emotional turmoil

Doesn't help anyone
Stating that the current situation is not beneficial for anyone involved

Doesn't do anything
Implying that the current situation is not productive or effective

But you'd do something else
Expressing hope that the situation could change and improve with a different approach

If you only could
Suggesting that the person is unable or unwilling to change their ways

And I wish I could grow up
Expressing a desire for personal growth and maturity

Wish I could be well behaved
Describing a desire to act in a respectful and appropriate manner

But every time I look him in the eye
Reverting back to a focus on the person causing the singer's frustration

I send him to the grave
Imagining the death of the person in question as a way to alleviate the pain and frustration felt by the singer

And that pretty, pretty girl
Describing the person causing the conflict in a sarcastically complimentary way

With her nice neat lips
Describing physical attributes of the person in a mocking manner

With your eyes on her chest
Implying that the person is only interested in the physical aspect of the relationship

And your hands on her hips
Furthering the implication that the relationship is only based on physical attraction and not emotional connection

This itch, this burn
Describing the painful emotional turmoil caused by the situation

This pain, this strain
Expanding upon the descriptions of emotional distress

Dealing, turned out
Referring to the process of trying to address the issue, but it only making things worse

That we don't need to
Expressing that the situation is not worth the effort or energy to fix

Help it go away
Describing a desire for the situation to be resolved and the emotional pain to be alleviated

So that's what
Introducing a new perspective or plan of action to address the situation

Leaving me
Referencing the singer being left alone and abandoned

The gift you gave him
Implying that the situation has ultimately caused more damage and harm than good for everyone involved

I can't take it
Repeating the statement of inability to continue on in this manner

I can't take it anymore
Conveying a sense of desperation and hopelessness, reemphasizing the same statement made earlier multiple times