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You Give Me Stoned Love is the 11th track on the new album Broken Chains produced by Paul Robert Thomas
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In the song, the narrator finds themselves in a room filled with smoke, both literal and metaphorical. The atmosphere is intoxicating, and though everyone else seems to be “high” or caught up in the energy of the moment, the narrator feels isolated, unable to fully partake in the experience despite wanting to. There’s a clear sense of longing, as the narrator desires to join in but is left on the sidelines.
The phrase “stoned love” becomes a central theme, representing a type of love that is numbing, hazy, and unreciprocated. The narrator expresses frustration with how their partner’s affection feels shallow and disconnected. The imagery of smoke, sickness, and swaying rooms suggests a disorienting emotional environment, one that is hard to navigate.
As the lyrics progress, the relationship seems to take on a more absurd and chaotic tone. The partner is described as “strutting their stuff” and “huffing and puffing” like a “crazy dragon,” conveying a sense of wildness or recklessness, while the narrator remains passive, unable to fully engage or escape.
The repeated refrain of “stoned love” suggests a cycle of emotional numbness and confusion, where genuine love or connection is overshadowed by the effects of indulgence, whether that’s drugs, emotional manipulation, or a lack of true intimacy. The narrator is left with only “stoned love” — a love that feels disconnected and lacking in depth.
Overall, the song explores themes of yearning for a fulfilling, balanced relationship while confronting the disorienting and often dissatisfying nature of a love that feels superficial or disconnected. The metaphor of “stoned love” effectively encapsulates the hazy, distorted emotional state caused by unrequited affection and unhealthy dynamics in a relationship.
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You Give Me Stoned Love lyrics
Well, the room is so smoky
It’s getting hard to breathe
Ev’ryone looks high ‘cept me
Even though I wanna be
But I’m standing here playing
As you play with my love
Coz all you ever give me is stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
All you ever give me is
Stoned love
Well, the room it is swaying
I’m starting to feel sick
Inhaling all your used smoke
Feeling it’s some kinda joke
But I’m standing here playing
As you play with my love
All you ever give me is stoned love
Stoned Love
Stoned love
All you ever give me is stoned love
Stoned Love
Stoned love
Stoned Love
Stoned love
You huff and you puff
Like some crazy dragon
As you strut your stuff
Like an out of control pagan
But I can only watch
Coz I can’t move without my crutch
Didn’t his momma tell him
That it’s rude to point
Ah give me your hand
We’re gonna raze this joint
Stoned love
Stoned Love
Stoned love
All you ever give me is
Stoned love
Well, the room is so smoky
It’s getting hard to breathe
Ev’ryone looks high ‘cept me
Even though I wanna be
But I’m standing here playing
As you play with my love
All you ever give me is stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
All you ever give me is
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Stoned love
Paul Robert Thomas
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