Gold Teeth
Man Man Lyrics
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when she sleepwalks around
her hips are a warm sarcophagus
she's so sadistic
when she's sober and oh,
self-destructive and sexy
when the weather's hot
oh and i want her to know
that my heart ain't carved of stone
oh and i want her to know
that my heart is on the road
she fences heartbreak across the border
and builds a better bird house out of oak (?)
she laughs when the main protagonist's family dies
and i wouldn't trust her when she drives toinght (?)
oh and i want her to know
that my heart ain't carved of stone
oh and i want her to know
that my heart is on the road
?
...bird shot and left in the desert to die
?
...bird shot and left in the desert to drive (?)
and i want her to know
that my heart ain't carved of stone
and i want her to know
that my heart ain't carved of bone
and i want her to know
that my heart ain't a bar of soap
and i want her to know
that my heart is just as cold
what'll i do
what things do i do
even though i know we are
what should i say
it's already been said better
one hundred times before
it's so lovely
when the world's alive
...shoots words out of control (?)
it's so lovely
when the worlds collide
and the shit spins out of control
what'll i do
the things we do
even though we know we are
what should i say
it's already been said better
by someone else
The lyrics to Man Man's song Gold Teeth describe a woman who is complex and contradictory. She sleepwalks and talks too much, but her hips are warm and inviting. She is sadistic and self-destructive when sober, but becomes sexy in the heat. The singer wants her to know that his heart is not carved of stone or bone, and that it is on the road. The woman in question builds a better birdhouse out of oak, and fences heartbreak across the border. She laughs at tragedy and cannot be trusted while driving.
The song seems to be grappling with the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which we are drawn to people who may not always have our best interests at heart. The use of contrasting imagery, such as warm hips and sadistic tendencies, suggests that the woman is both alluring and dangerous. Additionally, the repetition of the line "what should I say, it's already been said better" suggests a feeling of frustration and hopelessness in the singer's attempts to understand or communicate with the woman in question. Overall, the song is a haunting exploration of human desire and the risks we take in pursuit of it.
Line by Line Meaning
she says too much
She talks too much, maybe even when she is unconscious
when she sleepwalks around
Her problem of talking too much is more evident when she is sleepwalking
her hips are a warm sarcophagus
Her hips look good and seem to be a source of comfort
she's so sadistic
She is cruel and takes pleasure in other people's pain
when she's sober and oh,
She is even more cruel and harmful to herself and others when she is sober
self-destructive and sexy
Her actions lead to her own harm, but she still looks good doing it
when the weather's hot
She seems to act out more when the weather is hot
oh and i want her to know
The artist wants to communicate something to her
that my heart ain't carved of stone
The artist is not entirely unfeeling
that my heart is on the road
The artist's emotions are not stable
she fences heartbreak across the border
She keeps any potential heartbreak at bay by avoiding intimacy
and builds a better birdhouse out of oak (?)
She is skilled at crafting things, even if she doesn't care for people's heartbreaks
she laughs when the main protagonist's family dies
She finds humor in the tragic events of a story or movie
and i wouldn't trust her when she drives tonight (?)
The singer doesn't trust her to make good decisions, even when driving
bird shot and left in the desert to die (?),
The situation described is unclear or unclearly related to the previous lines
bird shot and left in the desert to drive (?)
The situation described is still unclear or unclearly related to the previous lines
and i want her to know
The artist continues to want to communicate something to her
that my heart ain't carved of stone
The singer repeats that they are not emotionally unfeeling
and i want her to know
The singer starts another sentence repeating their desire to communicate with her
that my heart ain't carved of bone
The artist is not rigid in their emotions either
and i want her to know
The repetition continues
that my heart ain't a bar of soap
The artist is not easily washed away or deterred in their emotions
and i want her to know
Still repeating their desire to communicate
that my heart is just as cold
The artist's emotions may be just as difficult to approach as hers
what'll i do
The singer seems to be at a loss of what to do in their situation
what things do i do
They may still be trying to figure it out, even if their actions are repetitive
even though i know we are
Despite knowing their situation, they still struggle with it
what should i say
The artist is contemplating what they should communicate
it's already been said better
Whatever they want to say has been articulated more skillfully before
one hundred times before
It has been said better repeatedly
it's so lovely
Something is beautiful
when the world's alive
This beauty is more evident when the world is lively
...shoots words out of control (?)
The sentence breaks off before it is clearly explained
when the worlds collide
The beauty is also evident when two different things come crashing together
and the shit spins out of control
This beautiful chaos spirals out of control
Contributed by Owen R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.