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Dirty Love
Mt. Joy Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I know you think I think too much
But I don't know if it's enough
Dirty love, all I want are your eyes on mine
And underneath of it all
I dream of a thousand shooters
Hallelujahs, are unable to save us

But did I ever want love?

Or, did I ask too much?
Young dirty love, come get us strung
Let's cover up what we really want

And, all you see and all you feel
Are skin and bones they don't hold the show like real love
No, you can't control who you really are or what you really want
So, I met you in the hotel, dim little lobby
I've been on the road since you last saw me
And I don't need a reason to bleed until we're even

But did I ever want love?
Or, did I ask too much?
Young dirty love, come get us strung
Let's cover up what we really want, oh

Oh, is it any wonder our love
Isn't what we thought it was?
Is it any wonder our love
Isn't what we thought it was?
Is it any wonder, oh lord
Is it any wonder our love

Isn't what we thought it was?
When all we do is hurt ourselves


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mt. Joy's Dirty Love are somewhat mysterious and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about a relationship where one or both parties are uncertain about what they want. The singer admits to thinking too much but also wonders if it's enough. They long for the attention and affection of their lover, but at the same time, they dream of something more profound, something that even hallelujahs cannot provide.


The chorus of the song includes the repeated line "But did I ever want love? Or, did I ask too much?" hinting at the singer's insecurity and confusion about whether their desires are reasonable or not. They refer to their love as "young dirty love," which suggests that they feel that their relationship is not yet mature and is, in some way, tainted or imperfect.


The bridge of the song takes place in a hotel lobby, where the singer meets their lover. They describe feeling like they have been bleeding and are willing to continue to do so until they are "even." This, along with the earlier reference to shooters, adds a sense of danger and recklessness to the song, reflecting the intense emotions and uncertainty within the relationship.


Overall, Dirty Love is a complex and evocative song that captures the confusion and longing of a relationship that is not yet settled.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you think I think too much
I am aware that you believe I overthink things


But I don't know if it's enough
However, I am not fully convinced that my level of thinking is satisfactory


Dirty love, all I want are your eyes on mine
Despite this, what I truly crave is a passionate and intense relationship, where we are both completely captivated by each other's gaze


And underneath of it all
Beneath the surface of our relationship


I dream of a thousand shooters
I envision a multitude of situations where I am in high-pressure, intense environments


Hallelujahs, are unable to save us
Even fervent affirmations or powerful sentiments are incapable of rescuing our relationship from hardship


But did I ever want love?
Despite this, I ask myself whether I genuinely desire love


Or, did I ask too much?
Or, perhaps, was I asking for too much out of a relationship?


Young dirty love, come get us strung
Nonetheless, I crave an untainted, passionate love that engulfs us


Let's cover up what we really want
We hide our true desires in order to present a cleaner, more socially acceptable facade to this unyielding world


And, all you see and all you feel
When you look at me and experience sensations


Are skin and bones they don't hold the show like real love
You perceive only my physical attributes, which may not be enough to sustain a genuine love


No, you can't control who you really are or what you really want
It is beyond your power to manipulate your true nature and desires


So, I met you in the hotel, dim little lobby
Thus, I encountered you in a dark, modest reception area of a hotel


I've been on the road since you last saw me
I have been traveling extensively since you last laid eyes on me


And I don't need a reason to bleed until we're even
And I am willing to bleed emotionally, to suffer, without any justification to attain balance in our relationship


Oh, is it any wonder our love
It is unsurprising that our love


Isn't what we thought it was?
Does not measure up to our previous expectations and hopes?


When all we do is hurt ourselves
Our actions inflict harm upon ourselves only


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matthew Ryan Quinn

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