Adrift
S.P.Y Lyrics

The camera pans the cocktail glass,
The camera moves over a drink that is surrounded by plastic plants.

Behind a blind of plastic plants;
The drink is hidden behind fake foliage.

I found the lady with the fat diamond ring.
The singer sees a woman wearing a large diamond ring.

Then you know I can't remember a damn thing.
The singer can't recall anything else from that moment.

I think it's one of those de ja vu things,
The singer feels like the situation is familiar.

Or a dream that's tryin' to tell me something.
The singer wonders if this situation has a deeper meaning like a dream might.

Or will I ever stop thinkin' about it.
The singer is unsure if they will ever forget about this situation.

I don't know, I doubt it.
The singer is skeptical that they will ever forget.

Subterranean by design,
The singer is built to operate in secrecy.

I wonder what I would find if I met you,
The singer is curious about what would happen if they met someone new.

Let my eyes caress you,
The singer wants to look at this new person intimately.

Until I meet the thought of Missess Princess Who?
The singer questions who this new person is and what their values may be.

Often wonder what makes her work.
The singer thinks about what makes someone special and unique.

I guess I'll leave that question to the experts,
The singer believes that only the knowledgeable can answer this question.

Assuming that there are some out there.
The singer assumes that there are people who can answer this question.

They're probably alone, solitaire.
The singer speculates that the knowledgeable people are likely alone.

I can remember when I caught up
The singer recalls when they met with someone in the past.

With a pastime intimate friend.
The person they met up with was someone they were familiar with.

She said, "Bet you're probably gonna say I look lovely,
The person they met up with anticipates being complimented on her appearance.

But you probably don't think nothin' of me."
The person they met up with doesn't think the singer has true feelings for them.

She was right, though, I can't lie.
The singer agrees with the person they met up with.

She's just one of those corners in my mind,
The person they met up with is just a memory in the singer's mind.

And I just put her right back with the rest.
The person they met up with is simply one of many past memories.

That's the way it goes, I guess.
The singer accepts that memories come and go.

Baby you send me
The singer feels love for someone else.

Set adrift on memory bliss of you
The singer is lost in memories of the one they love.

Careless whisper from a careless man,
A thoughtless comment from someone reckless.

A neutron dance for a neutron fan;
A subatomic dance for someone who is into science.

Marionette strings are dangerous things,
The power and control of others can be dangerous.

I thought of all the trouble they bring.
The singer thinks about how bad control is.

An eye for an eye, a spy for a spy,
Retaliation and secrecy only lead to more problems.

Rubber bands expand in a frustrating sigh.
Flexibility can be frustrating.

Tell me that she's not dreaming.
The singer wants to believe that someone isn't just dreaming.

She's got an ace in the hole,
The person they are referring to is well-prepared and has an advantage.

It doesn't have meaning.
The situation the singer is referring to is meaningless.

Reality used to be a friend of mine,
The singer used to have a better grip on reality.

'Cause complete control, I don't take too kind.
The singer doesn't like having complete control.

Christina Applegate, you gotta put me on.
The singer is trying to get the attention of Christina Applegate.

Guess who's piece of the cake is Jack gone?
The singer is asking who is missing their slice of cake.

She broke her wishbone and wished for a sign.
The person the singer is referring to is looking for a sign of what to do.

I told her whispers in my heart were fine.
The singer reassures the person that it's okay to listen to their heart.

What did she think she could do?
The singer wonders what the person thought they could achieve.

I feel for her, I really do.
The singer has sympathy for the person.

The next day I had the ring finger on her hand,
The singer gave a ring to the person the day after the previous interaction.

I wanted her to be a big PM Dawn fan,
The singer hoped the person would like PM Dawn's music.

But I had to put her right back with the rest.
The singer put the person back into their memories with the rest.

That's the way it goes, I guess.
The singer resigns to the fact that things happen the way they do.