Gloria
Kazufumi Kodama (A.K.A. 'echo') From DUB Station Lyrics
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I never know with ya
You're keepin' me in the dark
You got your fast moves and
You got your one twos and
I can never let down my guard
You say
Hey Gloria
What's come over ya
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to love
Why don't you show me what's up
I got the shakes and you're my drug
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to fight
'Cause when you're wrong you're always right
You got a lot of nerve, I got a lot to learn
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to love
Tellin' lies
Swattin' kisses like they're flies
Doin' everything I can to survive
Keep me in the cold
Rakin' me over the coals
Either freeze me or burn me alive
You say
You could never do better than me
Hey Gloria
I'm kinda sore with ya
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to love
Why don't you show me what's up
I got the shakes and you're my drug
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to fight
'Cause when you're wrong you're always right
You got a lot of nerve, I got a lot to learn
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to love
I guess it's love flower pedals everywhere
I guess it's love running fingers through your hair
I guess it's love when you tell me what to wear
I guess it's love when you're going through my phone
I guess it's love when I can't go out alone
I guess it's love if you've got me feelin' low
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you show me how to
Why don't you teach me how to love
Why don't you teach me how to love
Why don't you show me what's up
I got the shakes and you're my drug
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you teach me how to fight
'Cause when you're wrong you're always right
You got a lot of nerve, I got a lot to learn
Why don't you show me how to
Why don't you teach me how to
Why don't you show me how to
Why don't you teach me how to love
In this song, the singer appears to be in a tumultuous relationship with Gloria. He wakes up alone and unsure of where he stands with her. Gloria keeps him in the dark, using her fast moves and lies to manipulate him. Even though he is aware of this, he cannot let his guard down. Gloria tells him that he could never do better than her, leaving him feeling inadequate and confused.
The chorus of the song highlights the singer's desire to learn how to love and fight. He sees Gloria as his drug, and seeks to learn from her. However, he also acknowledges her flaws and the ways in which she mistreats him. Despite this, he is still drawn to her and wants to learn from her.
Overall, the lyrics present a complex and dysfunctional relationship that is marked by manipulation, insecurity, and the desire to learn from one's partner. The singer is aware of the negative aspects of their relationship but is still drawn to Gloria and wants to learn from her.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up alone with ya
I woke up this morning with you by my side
I never know with ya
I can never predict your actions or intentions
You're keepin' me in the dark
You're not being transparent or honest with me
You got your fast moves and
You're quick on your feet
You got your one twos and
You have a set of established strategies or moves
I can never let down my guard
I always have to be on alert around you
You say
You could never do better than me
You claim that I am the best partner you could ever hope for
Hey Gloria
What's come over ya
Hey Gloria, what's going on with you lately?
Why don't you teach me how to love
Can you show me how to truly love?
Why don't you show me what's up
Can you demonstrate what is really happening in this relationship?
I got the shakes and you're my drug
I'm dependent on you like a drug
Why don't you teach me how to fight
'Cause when you're wrong you're always right
Can you show me how to argue or defend myself better, since you always seem to come out on top?
You got a lot of nerve, I got a lot to learn
You have a lot of audacity or courage, while I still have much to learn
Tellin' lies
Swattin' kisses like they're flies
Doin' everything I can to survive
Keep me in the cold
Rakin' me over the coals
Either freeze me or burn me alive
You lie to me, brush off my advances, and do whatever you can to preserve yourself. You leave me feeling neglected and mistreated, which is almost worse than if you were outright cruel
I'm kinda sore with ya
I'm feeling hurt and angry with you
I guess it's love flower pedals everywhere
I guess it's love running fingers through your hair
I guess it's love when you tell me what to wear
I guess it's love when you're going through my phone
I guess it's love when I can't go out alone
I guess it's love if you've got me feelin' low
I presume this is love because it's a mixture of happy moments (roses and hair), possessiveness (telling me what to wear and snooping on my phone), and isolation (not letting me go out alone and feeling belittled)
Why don't you show me how to
Can you help me understand something by demonstrating how it's done?
Why don't you teach me how to love
Can you show me how to love, so that I can feel secure and fulfilled?
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MATTHEW RYAN HOOPES, MATTHEW THIESSEN, ARI LEVINE, TIMOTHY ALAN PAGNOTTA
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