The lyrics describe a complex emotional state, with the speaker expressing a mix of longing, frustration, and desire. The tone is intense and the imagery is vivid, painting a picture of the speaker's feelings towards another person and the intense emotions they're experiencing.
The speaker starts by expressing a desire to leave their current situation and be with the person they're singing to. They talk about the person driving them wild and making their heart shake, indicating a strong emotional connection. However, they also express frustration with the time they have to wait until the weekend is over to be with this person.
The lyrics then shift to the speaker expressing regret for being a fool in love, and the pain of unrequited feelings. They express a desire to leave their current blue neighborhood and move on from their past love experiences. The speaker also repeats the phrase "it drives me wild" multiple times, emphasizing the intensity of their feelings.
The speaker then talks about the person they're singing to, saying they never knew that loving could hurt this good, and that it drives them wild. They express longing to be with this person, both physically and emotionally, and express a desire to be close to them.
The lyrics end with the speaker expressing a desire to sleep next to the person they're singing to, and to hold hands with them. They express a longing to come home to the person, but also express a fear of trusting themselves with their own shadow, hinting at self-doubt and fear of intimacy.
The overall theme of the lyrics is the complex emotions of unrequited love and the struggle to reconcile these feelings with the need for self-preservation.
1. The lyrics are about a person who is trying hard not to fall and is on the way home.
2. They were trying to wear the other person down, down.
3. There's a mention of kissing up on fences and walls.
4. The line 'I guess it's all working out, now' is present.
5. The lyrics indicate that there's still too long until the weekend.
6. The person is expressing a desire to drown in the other person's hands.
7. The lyrics mention that it's too long since they've been a fool.
8. The lyrics include the line 'leave this blue neighbourhood'.
9. The lyrics mention that they never knew loving could hurt this good.
10. The lyrics express that it drives them wild when the other person looks a certain way.
11. The lyrics mention that the person is driving them wild, wild, wild.
12. The lyrics include the line 'white noise in my mind'.
13. The lyrics mention that it won't calm down.
14. The lyrics express that the other person is all they think about.
15. The lyrics mention running on the music and night highs.
16. The lyrics include the line 'but when the light's out it's me and you now, now'.
17. The lyrics mention that it's too long until the weekend again.
18. The lyrics express a desire to drown in the other person's hands once more.
19. The lyrics mention that it's too long since they've been a fool again.
20. The lyrics include the line 'leave this blue neighbourhood' again.
21. The lyrics mention that they never knew loving could hurt this good again.
22. The lyrics express that it drives them wild when the other person looks a certain way again.
23. The lyrics mention that the person is driving them wild, wild, wild again.
24. The lyrics include the line 'you make my heart shake'.
25. The lyrics mention that they can't turn away.
26. The lyrics include the line 'leave this blue neighbourhood' for the third time.
27. The lyrics mention that they never knew loving could hurt this good for the third time.
28. The lyrics express that it drives them wild when the other person looks a certain way for the third time.
29. The lyrics mention that the person is driving them wild, wild, wild for the third time.
30. The lyrics include the line 'wild wild wild wild hey'.
31. The lyrics express that they are tired of their place and hope people change.
32. The lyrics mention that they need time to replace what they gave away.
33. The lyrics express that their hopes are high and they must keep them small.
34. The lyrics mention that they see swimming pools, living rooms, and airplanes.
35. The lyrics include the line 'I see a little house on the hill and children's names'.
36. The lyrics mention that they see quiet nights poured over ice and Tanqueray.
37. The lyrics include the line 'but everything is shattering and it's my mistake'.
38. The lyrics mention that only fools fall for them and only fools do what they do.
39. The lyrics express that they see swimming pools, living rooms, and airplanes again.
40. The lyrics include the line 'I see a little house on the hill and children's names' again.
41. The lyrics mention that they see quiet nights poured over ice and Tanqueray again.
42. The lyrics include the line 'but everything is shattering and it's my mistake' again.
43. The lyrics mention that only fools fall for them and only fools do what they do again.
44. The lyrics express that they see swimming pools, living rooms, and airplanes for the third time.
45. The lyrics include the line 'I see a little house on the hill and children's names' for the third time.
46. The lyrics mention that they see quiet nights poured over ice and Tanqueray for the third time.
47. The lyrics include the line 'but everything is shattering and it's my mistake' for the third