Skools Out
Ladytron Lyrics
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When she returned to find that she could love no one
Meeting her way through cheap bar and cafe
Expecting to see the same sour faces there, why not
oh yes, they'll do
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out and it might be true
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out, I'll be nice
School's out for me, school's out for you
Swallow all our bad advice
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out
packing his bags, they loved the Tesco boy
When he returned to find that he could love no one
He stayed away through salons and museums
There's still a ground in her up (??) to the years, why not
oh yes, they'll do
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out and it might be true
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out, I'll be nice
School's out for me, school's out for you
Listen to our bad advice
school's out for me, school's out for you
School's out, please behave
School's out for me, school's out for you
You don't want a english name
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out, I'll be nice
School's out for me, school's out for you
Swallow all our bad advice
School's out for me, school's out for you
School's out
The lyrics of Ladytron's song "Skools Out" are quite cryptic, but they seem to be touching on several themes. The first stanza refers to a sailor girl who returns from a journey to realize that she no longer feels love. She wanders through a cheap bar and cafe, expecting to see the same unhappy faces, suggesting a sense of ennui and stagnation in her surroundings. The chorus repeats "school's out," perhaps indicating a sense of freedom or rebellion against this dull atmosphere. The second stanza describes a similar situation with a Tesco boy who cannot love anyone, but instead of wandering, he stays away by visiting salons and museums. The song ends with a warning to "swallow all our bad advice," suggesting that the characters in the song are not necessarily making the best choices.
The idea of "school's out" can be interpreted in a few different ways. It may refer to the end of a literal school year, suggesting that the characters have graduated and are now aimlessly wandering. Alternatively, "school's out" may refer to a sense of rebellion or breaking away from traditional structures and expectations. The lyrics also touch on themes of love and ennui, with the characters feeling unfulfilled in their relationships and surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Packing her bags, they left the sailor girl
The sailor girl was abandoned by the people she was with and left without anyone who would be able to make her happy.
When she returned to find that she could love no one
The sailor girl realized that she had lost her ability to love anyone when she came back from her trip.
Meeting her way through cheap bar and cafe
The sailor girl was visiting inexpensive places, like bars and cafes, in order to avoid being alone.
Expecting to see the same sour faces there, why not
She anticipated seeing the same unfavorable people in these areas.
oh yes, they'll do
These places and the people in them would suffice until she found a more suitable environment.
School's out for me, school's out for you
The singer is indicating that the school year is over for both herself and the listener.
School's out and it might be true
The singer is affirming that it's possible that the school year has come to an end.
Swallow all our bad advice
The singer is advising that we take in all the negative instruction that we receive.
Swallow all our bad advice
The singer is advising that we take in all the negative instruction that we receive.
School's out, please behave
The singer is asking the listener to behave now that school is out.
You don't want a english name
It would be unfavorable to have an English name.
School's out, I'll be nice
The singer will be kind since school is out.
School's out for me, school's out for you
Reiterating that the school year has come to an end for both the singer and listener.
Listen to our bad advice
The singer is suggesting that the listener hear their unfavorable suggestions.
School's out for me, school's out for you
Reiterating that the school year has come to an end for both the singer and listener.
School's out
The school year has ended.
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