The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Silvertongue" by the artist "Young The Giant"

In Young The Giant's "Silvertongue", the lyrical protagonist is a master of words, capable of charming anyone with his speech. He admits that his "breath smells like mezcal", hinting at intoxication, which, however, does not prevent him from finding precise and captivating phrases.

The protagonist is aware of his power over the other person ("You're losing your mind"), but doesn't deny the manipulative nature of his words. He says what's expected of him ("I'll tell you what you want to hear"), and the passion that ignites between him and the object of his seduction is described more physically than emotionally ("Clothes on the floor but the bed is on the ceiling").

Despite reveling in his own "silvertongue", the protagonist harbors no illusions about the situation's gravity. He acknowledges the fleeting nature of it all ("My comebacks are kind of hazy"), comparing himself to "madness" and "disobedience". At the end of the song, addressing the object of his seduction, he seems to relinquish responsibility for the consequences, saying: "I can't compete with you at all, no, I never stood a chance".