ONJ Lyrics

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[Anderson Theatre version]
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I'm being abused,

And I think I should know,
Come on baby,
I'm starting to crack,

If you're out to get me,

You're on the right track.
Hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,

Hanging on by a thread,
Come on baby,
Do you want me dead?
I can arrange that for a dollar or two.

I can't remember,
Anything about you.
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!

Hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Hanging on by a thread,
I'm being abused,

I'd be better off dead,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track,
Quittin' teasin',

I'm starting to crack.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!

Hey, hey, hey!

[Cumular Limited Version]

I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
Give me a clue,
'Cause I just want to know.

Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.

Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,

I'm dazed and confused,
Hangin' on by a thread,
I've been abused,
I'd be better off dead,

Can't stand the heat,
And I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track.

Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,

Is it stay, is it go?
I still love you,
But I still want to know,
Secrets are fun to a certain degree,

This one's no fun 'cause the secret's on me.
Yeah, yeah,
Hey, hey!
Hey!

I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I've been abused,
And I sure want to know,

Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.

Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Overall Meaning

"Dazed and Confused" is a song about a man who is confused about his relationship with a woman. He is being abused emotionally and wants to know if the relationship is worth staying in or if it's time to let go. The man is close to breaking point and is hanging on by a thread. However, he still loves the woman, but is unsure about the secrets she's keeping from him. He feels like a mouse being teased by a cat and is starting to crack under pressure.

The lyrics create a sense of tension, with the man feeling trapped and confused in his relationship. The repetition of the line, "is it stay, is it go?" highlights the man's indecisiveness and his inability to make a final decision. The line, "I'm being abused, and I think I should know" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the man is unsure about whether the woman's behaviour is acceptable or not.

The overall tone of the song is dark and foreboding, with the man on the verge of a breakdown. The use of the word "dazed" in the title suggests a sense of confusion and disorientation, which is reflected in the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm dazed and confused,
I am lost and unsure

Is it stay, is it go?
Do we continue or end this relationship?

Give me a clue,
Tell me where I stand

'Cause I just want to know.
I crave certainty

Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Provide me some indication of my current position

Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.
I am vulnerable and you are predatory

I'm being abused,
I am mistreated

And I think I should know,
I am entitled to information

Come on baby,
Address me with affection

I'm starting to crack,
I am at my breaking point

If you're out to get me,
If you're trying to harm me