In addition, "Right Now" is the official theme song for the nationally-syndicated radio program The Schnitt Show, hosted by Todd Schnitt. Variations of the song are played at the top of each hour and as bumper music before and after commercial breaks.
Right Now
SR-71 Lyrics
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Fake plastic submarine
Slowly driving me insane
But now that's over
So what if the sex was great
Just a temporary escape
Another thing I grew to hate
Why you always kick me when I'm high
Knock me down till we see eye to eye
Figured her out and while she
May not be Miss Right she'll do right now
I used to hang on every word
Each lie was more absurd
Kept me so insecure
But now that's over
She taught me how to trust
And to believe in us
And then she taught me how to cuss, that bitch!
It's over
You know i used to be such a nice boy
The opening lines of SR-71's Right Now are an explicit reflection of an unfulfilling and toxic relationship. The singer likens his partner's behavior to a clingy and transparent cellophane, and the relationship to a fake plastic submarine; both fragile and unable to withstand the emotional pressure. He confesses that their connection was slowly driving him insane. After all this torment, he finally realized that it was over.
The singer acknowledges that even though they indulged in great sex, it was only a temporary escape from their relationship issues. The sex may have been fantastic, but it could not mask his growing hatred for what their relationship had become.
In the chorus, the singer questions why his partner always "kicks him when he's high." He wonders why she always brings him down when he is at his happiest. Nonetheless, he admits that he has finally figured her out; she may not be "Miss Right," but she is right for right now. The singer used to hang on every word and believed every lie, which made him insecure. In the end, she taught him how to trust and believe in them, but her true nature was revealed when she taught him how to curse. For the singer, it's over, and he has accepted the situation as it is.
Line by Line Meaning
She clings to me like cellophane
She is overly attached to me, like a thin plastic wrapper that is difficult to get rid of
Fake plastic submarine
She's superficial and her love is like a toy submarine that looks real but is ultimately fake
Slowly driving me insane
She's causing me to lose my mind gradually
But now that's over
Our relationship has ended
So what if the sex was great
Even though the physical aspect of our relationship was enjoyable, it doesn't outweigh the negative aspects
Just a temporary escape
Sex was only a temporary way to escape the reality of our relationship
Another thing I grew to hate
Eventually, I began to dislike even the physical aspect of our relationship
But now that's over
Our relationship has ended
Why you always kick me when I'm high
Why do you always bring me down when I'm feeling good?
Knock me down till we see eye to eye
You deliberately try to bring me down to your level instead of listening to my perspective
Figured her out and while she May not be Miss Right she'll do right now
I've realized that she may not be the perfect partner for me, but she's suitable for the present time
I used to hang on every word
I used to believe everything she said, even though it was often false
Each lie was more absurd
Her lies became increasingly ridiculous and unbelievable
Kept me so insecure
Her lies made me feel doubtful and uncertain about our relationship
But now that's over
Our relationship has ended
She taught me how to trust
She helped me learn to trust others
And to believe in us
She taught me to believe in our relationship
And then she taught me how to cuss, that bitch!
She then betrayed my trust and taught me to curse at her in anger
It's over
Our relationship has ended
You know I used to be such a nice boy
I was once a kind and gentle person, but our relationship has changed me for the worse
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY PAUL MANISCALCO, JAY JOHNSON, AMOS DWAYNE BROWN, BERTIE BLACKMAN, MARC PHILLIP MALOUF, ERROL BROWN
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@davidbolha
Lyrics:
She clings to me like cellophane
Fake plastic submarine
Slowly driving me insane
But now that's over
So what if the sex was great
Just a temporary escape
Another thing I grew to hate
But now that's over
Why, why do you always kick me when I'm high
Knock me down till we see eye to eye
Figured her out I know she
May not be Miss Right, she'll do right now
I used to hang on every word
Each lie was more absurd
Kept me so insecure
But now that's over
She taught me how to trust
And to believe in us
And then she taught me how to cuss
That bitch, it's over
You know I used to be such a nice boy
Why, why do you always kick me when I'm high
Knock me down till we see eye to eye
Figured her out I know she
May not be Miss Right, she'll do right now
She clings to me like cellophane
Fake plastic submarine
She's driving me insane
But now that's over
Why, why do you always kick me when I'm high
Knock me down till we see eye to eye
Figured her out I know she
May not be Miss Right
She'll do right now
Right now
Right now
@bradarmstrong8129
Limewire had me believing this song was called "kick me when i'm high" by "sum 41, blink 182, simple plan, new found glory, bigwig"
@mongrelguts
Holy shit.. me too until now
@dirtnap9641
@@mongrelguts does anyone else even know who bigwig is, ive never met them if so. Saw them open for Alkaline trio in Albany, maybe 2003?
@VigilanteVegan
Oh the nostalgia
@erickptacnik4741
Hahahaha 👏👏👏
@jackprice6599
To be fair, the SR-71 was classified for a long time.
@redleg1013
You know you're getting old when this pops up in "Classic Rock"
@caf7798
Wait, what????
@dariohc6898
Lol
@Xeranx
Can 40 years pass before we call something "classic" or make a "back in the day" statement? According to Wikipedia, this song came out in September 2000. It's not even 20 years old yet.