Expectations
Tim Riehm Lyrics

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A pretty girl with a lit cigarette and a Led Zep t-shirt
Told me
""Don't read in this a one-night stand
Don't make no plans just hold me
Don't tell me that you love me when you
just gonna run out of this bed in the morning
'Cause I don't see us sippin' coffee, no
I just see us taking off our clothes""

She said, ""I'm used to this by now
See, I've been getting used to being let down
And, baby, I've got expectations
That every guy just wants me naked
And every night we'll end up faking love
And, baby, I've made adaptations
From thinking love should come with patience
To knowing love's just something boy's made up""
And, baby, I've got expectations
That every guy just wants me naked
And every night we'll end up faking love
And, baby, I've made adaptations
From thinking love should come with patience
To knowing love's just something boy's made up""
And she said
""I'm pretty sure that you're just my
type with your hat flipped backwards
Aw, yeah
Bet you like how I wear this dress,
but it's better on my bedroom floor
So save your time and your lines cause we both know where this ends up
In the morning
'Cause I don't see you growing on me, no
I just see us taking off our clothes
And, baby, I've got expectations
That every guy just wants me naked
And every night we'll end up faking love
And, baby, I've made adaptations
From thinking love should come with patience
To knowing love's just something boy's made up
Oh, baby, I've got expectations""
And, baby, I've got expectations
That every guy just wants me naked
And every night we'll end up faking love
And, baby, I've made adaptations
From thinking love should come with patience

To knowing love's just something boy's made up
Oh, baby, I've got expectations""

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tim Riehm's song "Expectations" are about a woman who has been let down in love so many times that she's become disillusioned with the idea of it. The singer is a pretty girl smoking a cigarette in a Led Zeppelin t-shirt who meets the singer and warns him not to get too emotionally invested because all she is looking for is a physical relationship. The woman has adapted to her relationships failing and believes that every guy just wants her naked, and every night she'll end up faking love. She describes her expectations in relationships, which are simply to be desired physically and gives the impression that she does not believe in true love.

The song tells a story about a woman who has had negative experiences in her relationships with men, leading her to the belief that love is just something that men have made up. The lyrics underline how she has had to adapt by changing her expectations to only physical desire as that is all she expects from men. Thus, the song highlights the emotional toll that failed relationships have on people and how it can lead to someone becoming disillusioned.

Line by Line Meaning

A pretty girl with a lit cigarette and a Led Zep t-shirt
The singer meets a girl who is smoking and wearing a Led Zeppelin t-shirt.

Told me "Don't read in this a one-night stand
The girl tells the singer not to assume that their encounter is just a one-night stand.

Don't make no plans just hold me
The girl doesn't want the singer to make any plans, but to simply hold her.

Don't tell me that you love me when you just gonna run out of this bed in the morning
The girl doesn't want the singer to say that he loves her if he is only going to leave in the morning.

'Cause I don't see us sippin' coffee, no
The girl doesn't envision them having a long-term relationship.

I just see us taking off our clothes"
The girl is only interested in a physical relationship.

She said, "I'm used to this by now
The girl admits that she is used to being let down in relationships.

See, I've been getting used to being let down
The girl has adapted to the idea that relationships will disappoint her.

And, baby, I've got expectations
The girl has certain expectations for how their encounter will go.

That every guy just wants me naked
The girl assumes that every guy she meets is only interested in her physically.

And every night we'll end up faking love
The girl doesn't believe that she will find genuine love in a relationship.

And, baby, I've made adaptations
The girl has changed her outlook on love over time.

From thinking love should come with patience
The girl used to believe that true love required patience and effort to develop.

To knowing love's just something boy's made up
The girl now believes that love is just an invented concept for boys.

And she said "I'm pretty sure that you're just my type with your hat flipped backwards
The girl finds the singer attractive.

Bet you like how I wear this dress, but it's better on my bedroom floor
The girl suggests that the singer will like her dress, but it will look better on her bedroom floor.

So save your time and your lines cause we both know where this ends up
The girl doesn't want the singer to waste his time and effort trying to pursue a deeper relationship.

And, baby, I've got expectations
The girl reiterates that she has certain expectations for their encounter.

That every guy just wants me naked
The girl still believes that all guys are only interested in her physically.

And every night we'll end up faking love
The girl doesn't expect to find genuine love or intimacy in any relationship.

And, baby, I've made adaptations
The girl reminds the singer that she has adapted to her experiences with past relationships.

From thinking love should come with patience
The girl used to believe that true love required patience and time to develop.

To knowing love's just something boy's made up
The girl's belief about love has shifted to the idea that love is an invented concept.

Oh, baby, I've got expectations
The girl emphasizes her expectations for their encounter one last time.

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Songtrust Ave, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN ELLROD, TIM RIEHM, WILLIAM L. BUNDY

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