Sweat
Perfect Dodge Lyrics
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Oh, there it goes again
Oh, you get me upset
Oh, there you go again
I should've never tried
Assuming who you were
All I wanted from you
I'm not here to occupy but
I can't watch life just pass me by
Staying here to pacify you
Or end up as a sacrifice
You make me sweat
Oh, there it goes again
Oh, you get me upset
Oh, there you go again
Oh, girl you make me sweat
Oh, there it goes again
Oh, you get me upset
Oh, there you go again
If you want me to
I can give it to you
If I pass it off
Will you throw it back too?
I'm not here to occupy but
I can't watch life just pass me by
Staying here to pacify you
Or end up as a sacrifice
Oh, girl you make me sweat
Oh, there it goes again
Oh, you get me upset
Oh, there you go again
Oh, girl you make me sweat
Oh, there it goes again
Oh, you get me upset
Oh, there you go again
The lyrics to Perfect Dodge's song "Sweat" seem to be about a person who is experiencing a complex range of emotions towards another person. The repeated line "Oh, girl you make me sweat" suggests that the singer is physically and emotionally affected by the presence of this person. They express feeling upset and frustrated by their own assumptions about who the other person is, and perhaps by the unpredictability of the relationship. The line "All I wanted from you was to remain alert" may be interpreted to mean that the singer is asking the other person to be present and aware in the relationship, or it could be interpreted as a warning to the singer themselves to stay alert and aware of their own emotions and behavior.
The chorus, with its repetition of the lines "Oh, there it goes again / Oh, you get me upset / Oh, there you go again" could suggest a feeling of being caught in a cycle of emotions and behaviors towards the other person. The lines "If you want me to / I can give it to you / If I pass it off / Will you throw it back too?" suggest that the singer is considering making a move or taking action towards the other person, but is unsure of how they will respond.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sweat" seem to be exploring the complicated emotions and actions that can arise in relationships, as well as the tension between wanting to be present in a relationship and wanting to avoid being hurt or taken advantage of.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, girl you make me sweat
The girl causes the singer to feel nervous and uneasy
Oh, there it goes again
The feeling of nervousness and unease is recurring
Oh, you get me upset
The girl causes frustration to the singer
Oh, there you go again
The cause of frustration is recurring
I should've never tried
The singer regrets his actions
Assuming who you were
The singer made assumptions about the girl's character
All I wanted from you
The singer had specific expectations from the girl
Was to remain alert
The singer wanted to be cautious of the girl's actions
I'm not here to occupy but
The singer clarifies his intentions
I can't watch life just pass me by
The singer cannot sit idly and watch life go by
Staying here to pacify you
The singer does not want to be in a relationship just to make the girl happy
Or end up as a sacrifice
The singer does not want to harm himself for the relationship
If you want me to
The singer is willing to meet the girl's expectations
I can give it to you
The singer can meet the girl's desired outcome
If I pass it off
The singer is willing to give the responsibility to the girl
Will you throw it back too?
The singer questions the girl's level of responsibility
Writer(s): Perfect Dodge
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