Appetite Lyrics – STiM

I’m down on my luck she’s turning a page
I’m falling in love she’s running away
Am I calling a bluff or causing her pain?
Pray I get my answer tonight

(“442 we got a suspect on the loose accused of trying to bite people yeah we’re gonna need someone to go and check it out”)
(“copy that”)

[Verse]
Pay you by the minute just to visit through the back door
We got a lot to figure out
I don’t wanna be another city in your passport my holy water in the drought
Talk back more
I prefer the real over the act you’re burning every bridge I’m tryn’a craft more
Can we keep it cool enough to last?
Or will we catch another moment just to let it pass?

[Chorus]
I’m down on my luck she’s turning a page
I’m falling in love she’s running away
Am I calling a bluff or causing her pain?
Pray I get my answer tonight
Moonlight mixes well in her eyes
Seems like we do this every time
My type she could eat me alive
Hope you got an appetite

(Hey the suspect is not alone and highly dangerous we’re gonna need more men on site)

[Verse]
’cause I think I lost it
Coughing up truth to ease the toxin
Self-obsessed I missed how you stopped it
Paid my dues to move the mess
But it’s over now I guess
Take my tithes embezzlement
Carried crosses filled cement
Tried my best but I can’t bend
I’d rather you break me again
[Chorus]
I’m down on my luck she’s turning a page
I’m falling in love she’s running away
Am I calling a bluff or causing her pain?
Pray I get my answer tonight
Moonlight mixes well in her eyes
Seems like we do this every time
My type she could eat me alive
Hope you got an appetite

(We got a man down I repeat man down!)
(What’s going on?)
(Wait)
(Talk to me)
(Suspect on me)
(They’re behind you)
(Suspect on me!)
(Check you’re six)
(Oh God!)
(What are they doing?)
(They’re eating us!)

[Chorus]
I’m down on my luck she’s turning a page
I’m falling in love she’s running away
Am I calling a bluff or causing her pain?
Pray I get my answer tonight
Moonlight mixes well in her eyes
Seems like we do this every time
My type she could eat me alive
Hope you got an appetite

The speaker feels unlucky as their partner seems to be moving on. They’re uncertain if they’re mistaken or hurting their partner. The urgent radio chatter adds to the tension, highlighting the need for resolution.

[Verse]
This verse portrays the speaker’s desire to confront the challenges in their relationship head-on. They express a willingness to invest time and effort (“Pay you by the minute”) to address issues, but they also fear being merely a transient experience in their partner’s life (“another city in your passport”). The speaker values authenticity over pretense (“the real over the act”), questioning whether their connection can withstand difficulties or if it will falter.

[Chorus]
In the chorus, the protagonist reflects on the conflicting dynamics of their relationship. They feel unlucky and vulnerable (“down on my luck”), while their partner seems to be moving forward (“turning a page”) and distancing themselves (“running away”). The speaker grapples with uncertainty about their impact on their partner’s emotions, questioning if they’re being genuine or inadvertently causing pain. They express hope for clarity and resolution (“Pray I get my answer tonight”), juxtaposed with the imagery of the moonlight reflecting the intense emotions shared between them.

[Verse]
This verse delves into the speaker’s introspection and acknowledgment of personal flaws and failures in the relationship. They admit to losing themselves in the turmoil (“’cause I think I lost it”), attempting to alleviate the toxicity by revealing their truths. Despite their efforts to rectify mistakes, they recognize their shortcomings and the inability to change the outcome. The imagery of religious references (“Take my tithes embezzlement,” “Carried crosses”) conveys a sense of burden and sacrifice.

[Chorus]
The final chorus reiterates the emotional turmoil within the relationship, with the protagonist feeling overwhelmed by their partner’s actions and their own uncertainties. They acknowledge the cyclical nature of their interactions (“Seems like we do this every time”), recognizing the potential danger of being consumed by their partner’s intensity (“My type she could eat me alive”). The plea for an appetite implies a readiness to face the challenges ahead, despite the risks involved. The chaotic background dialogue adds urgency and tension to the scene, mirroring the turmoil within the relationship.