Love Vs. Porn
Kevin Drew Lyrics
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So I grabbed the moisturizer and tried not to cry
Spoke to my hand and then started to dream
You came into my bed and I tied you up
We went underneath and I taught you the cup
While people were watching how you and me breathed
And I got lost in the hole
And I got lost in the arms
The softness I'd stolen was never round to be loved
So, I got addicted to watching the screen
That kids today are kept pictures sex-clean
And all the time the body slowly broke apart
No one knows any more how to cum inside
It's all about the dirt we hide in our pride
And tissues become a slow and wasted heart
We'll get lost in the warm
We'll get lost in the hole
We'll get lost in our arms
The softness we stole was never about the love
Ladies on the screen can never replicate
All the fatty lines where the skin ought to take
We must fool our eyes before we even kiss
The joy, the joy used to be in all the books
Kids today think that hookers are the hook
And that hearts beat better in a bed when they're missed
And they'll get lost in the warm
And they'll get lost in the holes
And they'll get lost in the arms
The softness they stole will never ever be able to love
The lyrics in Kevin Drew's song "Love Vs. Porn" talk about the complexities and struggles of both love and pornography. The song begins with the singer awakening with a dry mouth and grabbing lotion, which could be seen as a metaphor for the emptiness or lack of intimacy they feel. The singer then speaks metaphorically to their own hand in a dream, representing their desires and urges. The singer fantasizes about being with another person and engaging in sexual acts. However, the narrative reveals the guilt and shame that comes along with this fantasy, demonstrated through the line "I tried not to cry." The singer then describes how they have become addicted to watching pornography, and how the unrealistic images they see have made it difficult for them to experience intimate connections with others.
The chorus repeats three times throughout the song, using the phrase "we'll get lost in the warm, we'll get lost in the hole, we'll get lost in the arms," which, when combined with the latter half of the stanzas ("the softness we stole was never about the love"), reflects how the singer is lost in the moment, unable to find lasting love or intimacy. The song ends by discussing how society has changed its views on sex and relationships, with younger generations being taught that prostitutes and pornography represent the pinnacle of intimacy. The final line, "The softness they stole will never ever be able to love," represents the loss of what could have been an intimate and loving moment with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I woke up and my mouth was a little dry
I woke up feeling parched and thirsty
So I grabbed the moisturizer and tried not to cry
Then to alleviate the dryness, I used a moisturizer not to cry
Spoke to my hand and then started to dream
I pleasured myself and drifted off to sleep
You came into my bed and I tied you up
In my fantasy you came to my bed and I restrained you
We went underneath and I taught you the cup
We engaged in sexual activities and I taught you a specific position
While people were watching how you and me breathed
Others were observing us as we breathed heavily
And I got lost in the warm
I lost myself in the warmth
And I got lost in the hole
I became absorbed in the feeling of penetration
And I got lost in the arms
I became immersed in the embrace
The softness I'd stolen was never round to be loved
The physical pleasure I sought did not offer genuine love and affection
So, I got addicted to watching the screen
To fill the void, I became addicted to watching pornography
That kids today are kept pictures sex-clean
The youth are frequently exposed to sanitized images of sex
And all the time the body slowly broke apart
Eventually, the constant exposure to pornography can lead to a breakdown of the body
No one knows any more how to cum inside
Modern society may have lost the ability to emotionally connect during sexual intercourse
It's all about the dirt we hide in our pride
Sex has become more about ego and hidden desires than genuine connection
And tissues become a slow and wasted heart
The excessive use of tissues during masturbation can lead to a sense of emptiness and loss
We'll get lost in the warm
We may lose ourselves in the warmth and pleasure of sex
We'll get lost in the hole
Sexual gratification may lead to becoming absorbed in the feeling of penetration
We'll get lost in our arms
We may become immersed in the embrace
The softness we stole was never about the love
Physical pleasure alone will never equate to genuine love
Ladies on the screen can never replicate
Women in pornographic content can never truly mimic genuine physical contact
All the fatty lines where the skin ought to take
Pornography often showcases unhealthy and unrealistic body types
We must fool our eyes before we even kiss
Due to excessive pornography consumption, we must trick ourselves into believing our sexual desires are reality
The joy, the joy used to be in all the books
The joy of sex used to be found in books and literature
Kids today think that hookers are the hook
Younger generations may conflate sex workers with desirable sexual partners
And that hearts beat better in a bed when they're missed
There is a belief that romantic connection is stronger when there is distance and anticipation
And they'll get lost in the warm
They may lose themselves in the warmth and pleasure of sex
And they'll get lost in the holes
Sexual gratification may lead to becoming absorbed in the feeling of penetration
And they'll get lost in the arms
They may become immersed in the embrace
The softness they stole will never ever be able to love
Physical pleasure alone will never provide genuine love or emotional connection
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.