Chemicals
Me And My Army Lyrics

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what can I do when I can't can't can't have you
no never never never never
I think I'm gonna explode if I can't can't reach for you
no never never never
it's like I need two or three lives
to live at the same time
you now it's driving me crazy
hey, what was that number again?

I've got it here somewhere now
oh hell, don't be foolish

you old fool
it's the golden rule
just not to get confused

it's just the chemicals talking
saying you are excused
you've been so good now it's time to be
a little less good
just for a change

what do I say when I've got you got you so close to me
oh, suddenly, suddenly
do I go on and tell you all the things that are going on inside my head?
well, not exactly
hey, she's too you she's too tall
she's got a boyfriend waiting behind these walls somewhere
oh well I don't know
hey, what was that number again?
I've got it here somewhere now
don't be foolish

you old fool
it's the golden rule
just not to get confused

it's just the chemicals talking
saying you are excused
you've been so good
now it's time to listen
to the chemicals talking
saying you are excused
you've been so good now it's time to be

a little less good
just for a change

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Me And My Army's song "Chemicals" seem to be about the struggle with attraction and desire for someone who is unavailable. The singer expresses their frustration in not being able to have this person and feeling like they need multiple lives to cope with the intense emotions they are experiencing. The lyrics also touch on the idea of temptation and rationalizing behavior by blaming it on "just the chemicals talking." The singer questions whether or not they should reveal their true feelings to this person, but ultimately decides against it, possibly due to fear of rejection or ruining the current situation. The repeated refrain of "you've been so good now it's time to be a little less good just for a change" could suggest a willingness to give in to the temptation and act on their desires despite the potential consequences.

The metaphor of "chemicals" is used throughout the song, perhaps representing the physiological responses in the body when experiencing attraction and desire. The line "it's like I need two or three lives to live at the same time" could suggest feeling overwhelmed by these intense emotions and struggling to balance them with other aspects of life. The line "she's got a boyfriend waiting behind these walls somewhere" implies that the person of desire is already in a committed relationship, further complicating the situation.

Overall, the lyrics of "Chemicals" convey the struggle and conflict that can arise when dealing with attraction and temptation, and the internal battles that can ensue when grappling with conflicting desires.

Line by Line Meaning

what can I do when I can't can't can't have you no never never never never
I am deeply in love with you, but I can't have you and it's killing me.

I think I'm gonna explode if I can't can't reach for you no never never never
The desire to hold you is so strong that it feels like an explosion.

it's like I need two or three lives to live at the same time you now it's driving me crazy
I need multiple lives to live because I can't bear the thought of not being with you. It's driving me insane.

hey, what was that number again? I've got it here somewhere now oh hell, don't be foolish
I'm trying to call you, but I keep forgetting the number. I'm frustrated and I don't want to do anything foolish.

you old fool it's the golden rule just not to get confused
You may be older, but you need to remember the golden rule and not get confused.

it's just the chemicals talking saying you are excused you've been so good now it's time to be a little less good just for a change
I'm not in control of my feelings, it's just the chemicals in my brain talking. They're telling me that it's ok to be a little reckless and not always good, just for a change.

what do I say when I've got you got you so close to me oh, suddenly, suddenly do I go on and tell you all the things that are going on inside my head? well, not exactly
When I have you so close to me, I'm not sure what to say. I could tell you all the things going on inside my head, but not exactly.

hey, she's too you she's too tall she's got a boyfriend waiting behind these walls somewhere oh well I don't know hey, what was that number again? I've got it here somewhere now don't be foolish
You may be too young or too tall for me, and there could be a boyfriend lurking somewhere, but I don't know. I'm still trying to call you and I don't want to do anything foolish.

it's just the chemicals talking saying you are excused you've been so good now it's time to listen to the chemicals talking saying you are excused you've been so good now it's time to be a little less good just for a change
Once again, it's just the chemicals urging me to take a risk and be a little less good for a change. It's time to listen to them and not feel guilty about it.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dirk Darmstaedter

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