Cliche borrows elements from surfer rock and mambo to fuse an ultimately latin flavor into this pop rock song. It is a satirical take on the cliche’d tropes of break up songs.
lyrics
All right 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4 Don’t try to bull me, I have it by the horns Trying to play a game, when I know the score. I’m a fan of clichés so you can bite the dust As I go on my way, there’s nothing to discuss. Do you think I have time for this? For retribution, retribution. You ask for one last kiss, For retribution, retribution. I can’t lie, a love still burns inside, but you ruined it for me. Now the gates are closed, so you can never win. Now it’s a Cliché, Nothing will ever be ok (x2) You can’t say, there were no second chances. Your looks let me forgave, all your dirty dances. Tell me love is blind, and I could agree By stating you couldn’t see what you meant to me. Do you think I have time for this? For retribution, retribution. You ask for one last kiss, For retribution, retribution. I can’t lie, a love still burns inside, but you ruined it for me. Now the gates are closed, so you can never win. Now it’s a Cliché, Nothing will ever be ok (x2) Oh you’re such a cliché, a waste of space, a resenting stain, I cross my heart I hope to die,I might have to stick a needle in my eye, and why! do we go through all of this? broken emotions? a moment of bliss? I wonder if you live with no regrets as I talk I put you to the test and I make my case I try to erase the memories that have taken place and I’ll actually never forget the things you ever did. I’m done. Do you think I have time for this? For retribution, retribution. You ask for one last kiss For retribution, retribution. I can’t lie, a love still burns inside, but you ruined it for me. Now the gates are closed, so you can never win. Now it’s a Cliché, Nothing will ever be ok (x2)
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