• Brett Detar - vocals, guitars
• Chad Alan - bass, backing vocals
• Joshua Fiedler - guitars
• Joshua Kosker - guitars, backing vocals
• Josh Walters - drums
Infatuation
The Juliana Theory Lyrics
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To breathe you in the first time
I held you there for just a second
But the mistake was mine
Now I can't take my hands off you
(I can't keep my hands off of you)
Now I can't take my hands off you
I thought I'd only hold you once more
(Then I thought I'd let you go)
Then I thought I'd let you go
(Then I thought I'd let you go)
I thought once would be enough
But I guess that wasn't so
I guess that wasn't so
I guess that wasn't so
I guess that wasn't so
Now I can't take my hands off you
(I can't keep my hands off of you)
Now I need you
Now I need you
Now I need you
Now I need you
Now I need you
Now I need you
Now I need you
Now I need you
Every day
Now I need you
Now I need you
Every day
Now I need you
Now I need you
Every day
Now I need you
Now I need you
Every day
Now I need you
Every day I need you more and more
And I thought I'd let you go
(And I thought I'd let you go)
And I thought I'd let you go
I thought once would be enough
But I guess that wasn't so
And I thought I'd let you go
(And I thought I'd let you go)
I thought once would be enough
But I guess that wasn't so
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
So...
Every day I need you more and more
Now I can't take my hands off you
(I can't keep my hands off of you)
Now I can't take my hands off you
(I can't keep my hands off of you)
I thought I'd
Infatuation is a song by The Juliana Theory that speaks about the struggle of letting go of someone we know we shouldn't be with, but we can't help but want to be close to them. The lyrics showcase the frustration and confusion that come with infatuation when we know deep down that it's not right for us. The first few lines allude to the singer's initial attraction to someone, but how they now realize that it was a mistake to get involved with them. Yet, despite knowing this, they can't stop themselves from reaching out and wanting to touch them again and again. In the chorus, the singer emphasizes how they cannot keep their hands off of the other person, even as they try to convince themselves that they can walk away. The repetition of the line "Now I need you" further emphasizes their inability to let go.
The second verse points out that the singer thought they would only hold the other person once more before they moved on, but that wasn't the case. They also thought that once would be enough and that they could let go, but they find themselves needing the person more and more every day. The song ends with a repetition of the line "So..." which serves to emphasize the singer's feelings of confusion and uncertainty.
Overall, Infatuation is a song that speaks to the universal struggle of wanting what we know we shouldn't. The Juliana Theory captures the feeling of being caught up in infatuation - whether physical or emotional - perfectly with their lyrics and raw vocals. It's an ode to the lengths we'll go to be close to the person we desire, no matter how much we know it will ultimately hurt us.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have known better than
I should have been aware that this person was not good for me
To breathe you in the first time
To become addicted to you from the very first moment
I held you there for just a second
I had a brief moment of intimacy with you
But the mistake was mine
It was my fault that I allowed myself to become infatuated with you
Now I can't take my hands off you
I am completely consumed by the desire to have you
(I can't keep my hands off of you)
I am physically and emotionally unable to resist you
I thought I'd only hold you once more
I thought I could handle one more moment of intimacy with you
(Then I thought I'd let you go)
I believed that I would be able to walk away from you after that one moment
Then I thought I'd let you go
I thought I would be able to resist you and move on
I thought once would be enough
I thought that one moment of intimacy would satisfy my desire for you
But I guess that wasn't so
Unfortunately, that one moment only fueled my desire for you even more
Now I need you
I am completely consumed by my need for you
Every day
My desire for you only grows stronger with each passing day
Every day I need you more and more
My need for you is constantly increasing
So...
This represents a moment of hesitation or uncertainty in my thoughts
And I thought I'd let you go
Once again, I believed that I would be able to walk away from you
I thought once would be enough
I believed that one moment with you would satiate my desire for you
But I guess that wasn't so
Unfortunately, my desire for you only grows more intense
I thought I'd only try you once
I thought I could handle having just one experience with you
(Then I thought I'd move along)
I believed that I would be able to move on from you after that one experience
Then I thought I'd move along
I believed that I would be able to resist my desire for you and move forward
I thought I could resist you
I believed that I would be able to say no to my desire for you
But it seems I was so wrong
Unfortunately, I have completely succumbed to my infatuation with you
Contributed by Brody G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.