She Looks So Perfect
5 Seconds of Summer Lyrics

Hey, hey, hey, hey
A catchy, energetic greeting to start the song off with enthusiasm and positive vibes.

Simmer down, simmer down
Calm down, relax, and take it easy in the face of criticism and doubt regarding the potential success of the band.

They say we're too young now to amount to anything else
Others have doubted the ability and potential of the band due to their young age and lack of experience.

But look around
Despite the doubts, the band members see proof of their hard work and success in their surroundings and achievements so far.

We worked too damn hard for this just to give it up now
The band has put in a lot of effort and dedication to reach their current level of success and do not want to give up on their dreams now.

If you don't swim, you'll drown
A metaphorical reminder that in order to succeed in the music industry, one must take risks and put in the effort, or else they will fail.

But don't move, honey
An instruction to a potential love interest to stay put and look perfect as they are, as the singer admires their appearance and presence.

You look so perfect standing there
A compliment to the appearance of a love interest who is currently standing in front of the singer, expressing admiration and attraction.

In my American Apparel underwear
A humorous and playful detail about the clothing the singer is wearing, implying a sense of confidence and carefree attitude.

And I know now, that I'm so down
The singer is expressing their strong feelings of attraction and desire towards the love interest, and feels completely enamored by their presence.

Your lipstick stain is a work of art
A compliment to a love interest's lipstick stain, expressing admiration for their beauty and the artistic quality of the stain.

I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart
A reference to a possible tattoo the singer has of the love interest's name, expressing devotion and love towards them.

Let's get out, let's get out
A call to action to leave the negative environment of their hometown and pursue a better future together with the love interest.

'Cause this deadbeat town's only here just to keep us down
A negative description of the hometown, implying that it is holding them back and preventing them from reaching their full potential.

While I was out, I found myself alone just thinking
A reflection about being alone and deep in thought while away from home, likely on tour or pursuing their music career.

If I showed up with a plane ticket
A hypothetical scenario in which the singer surprises the love interest with a plane ticket to get away from their current situation and be together.

And a shiny diamond ring with your name on it
Another hypothetical scenario in which the singer gives the love interest a diamond ring with their name on it, symbolizing their love and commitment.

Would you wanna run away too?
A question to the love interest about whether they would also want to leave their current situation and start a new life together with the singer.

'Cause all I really want is you
An expression of the singer's desire and love for the love interest, stating that they are the most important thing to them and the reason for their happiness.

I made a mix-tape straight out of '94
A nostalgic reference to a mixtape the singer made with songs from the 1994 era, implying a romantic and sentimental gesture towards the love interest.

I've got your ripped skinny jeans lying on the floor
A playful detail about the clothing of the love interest, perhaps implying a sense of intimacy and closeness between them.

Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey
A repeated, energetic chorus to express enthusiasm and excitement towards the love interest.

You look so perfect standing there
A repetition of a previous line, reaffirming the singer's admiration for the love interest's appearance.

And I know now, that I'm so down
A repetition of a previous line, reinforcing the singer's strong attraction towards the love interest.