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The Sweet & Brian Connolly Lyrics

So you think you'll take another piece of me
The singer claims that the addressee is always trying to take advantage of them and use them for their own intellectual stimulation.

To satisfy your intellectual need
The singer believes that the addressee has an insatiable desire for knowledge or information, and is willing to use them to fulfill this need.

Do you want, do you want Action?
The singer confronts the addressee and asks them if they are ready for the consequences of their actions.

Gonna bring you down
The artist threatens to take revenge on the addressee for their mistreatment.

'Cause you've been pushing me
The artist believes that the addressee has been constantly testing their patience and limits.

You've got to recognize my superiority
The singer believes that they are better or more important than the addressee, and demands recognition for it.

Liar, liar, liar, liar
The singer accuses the addressee of lying multiple times.

You know you believed it
The artist is convinced that the addressee has been deceitful in the past and has a history of dishonesty.

Higher, higher, higher, higher
The artist believes that they are above the addressee in terms of power or status.

'Cause I'm the main man
The artist sees themselves as the leader or the most important person in the situation.

And that's why
The singer justifies their actions by claiming that they are the most qualified person for the task.

Everybody wants a piece of the action
The artist notes that everyone is interested in being a part of the situation, likely due to how important and exciting it is.

Everybody needs a main attraction
The singer believes that everyone is looking for something important and exciting to focus on, and that they are providing it.

I've got what everybody needs
The singer is confident that they have everything that everyone needs in this situation.

Satisfaction guarantees
The singer promises to make everyone happy and fulfilled in the situation.

Oh, I was suicidal 'cause you was my idol
The artist notes that they were so obsessed with the addressee in the past that they became suicidal.

Baby, baby, baby, bring it to your knees
The artist urges the addressee to submit to their will or to be humiliated.

Oh, there was a time I would have walked the line
The singer used to be obedient and submissive to the addressee's wishes, but not anymore.

But you bled me dry with your insatiable greed
The singer claims that the addressee has exploited them and drained them of their resources due to their excessive desire for material gain.

Do you want, do you want action?
The artist confronts the addressee once again and challenges them to face the consequences of their actions.

Everybody wants, everybody needs
The artist notes that everyone is interested in being a part of the situation and desires to fulfill their own needs within it.

Everybody wants a piece of the action
The artist reiterates that everyone is interested in being a part of the situation.

Everybody needs a main attraction
The singer emphasizes that everyone is looking for something important and exciting to focus on and that they are providing it.

I've got what everybody needs
The artist reiterates their confidence in having everything that everyone needs in this situation.

Satisfaction guarantees
The singer reiterates their promise to make everyone happy and fulfilled in the situation.

That everybody wants a piece of the action
The singer emphasizes once again that everyone is interested in being a part of the situation.