4th Period: Clothes Off!
Gym Class Heroes Lyrics
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[Chorus]
We have to take our clothes off
We have to party all night
We have to take our clothes off
To have a good time
Oh no, no, no
Excuse me miss
I couldn't help but to notice how alone you are
I kicked the attitude and how you actin' like you own the bar
You got me flashin' keys and I don't even own a car
It's not like you ain't feelin' my charm, cause I know you are
I'm trying to see how your lips feel
I'm sorry, my name's Travy, and I'm pretty much a big deal
Oh, you never heard of me?
That sounds absurd to me
The way you stole my attention was flat out burglary
What you say we exit stage left so me and you
Could possibly reconvene and play some naked
After all the blouse you wearing is kinda see through
And its obvious I'm heading' wherever you're leading me to
Such an angel with a devilish angle
And quite the certified sweet talker
And you buyin' every line of it girl
And now I'm really playing you
If I was in your shoes, I'd probably do the same too
[Chorus]
Here's another bar going for the slow
Put your helmets on and take a seat on the short bus
Next stop right around the corner from your mom and them
No turnin' back so you better buckle up
Shit don't be concerned with my
I got you on speaker spell, I got you learning my lines
Fine, pull that string, reply that shit
I changed my name to diddy, did he really say that shit?
Yep, I take a ride if you let me
Six-five, twenty plus is so sexy
My legs going numb from keeping my phone on vibrate
To hide that fact that your girlfriend keeps textin' me
And I been trying to never mind it, man
But every time I get a new number she finds it, damn
And you thought you had it sewn up
Until right around the clock when I showed up
[Chorus]
Black chics, all hot chics, indie rock chics, and hip hop chics
Thin chics, brown chics, black white yellow and brown chics
Black chics, all hot chics, indie rock chics, and hip hop chics
Thin chics, brown chics, black white yellow and brown chics
Good grief girl, you givin' me goose bumps
Standing there in your underwear and new pumps
It's like the more time we waste the less time I get to taste you
Honestly I could easily replace you
It's not a scam girl, that's how I am girl
Peter pan I'm a sucker for smuckers jam girl
Its clear I'm only here for good clean fun
Shut up and kiss me like
[Chorus: x2]
Black chics, all hot chics, indie rock chics, and hip hop chics
Thin chics, brown chics, black white yellow and brown chics
Black chics, all hot chics, indie rock chics, and hip hop chics
Thin chics, brown chics, black white yellow and brown chics
The song "4th Period: Clothes Off!" by Gym Class Heroes revolves around the theme of partying, flirting, and living in the moment. The lyrics describe a guy trying to impress a girl by flirting with her and using cheesy pickup lines. He is trying to convince her to leave the bar and party all night with him, and the only way to do so is to take their clothes off. The repetition of certain lines like "We have to take our clothes off" emphasizes the idea of letting loose and having fun without any inhibitions.
The chorus sets the tone for the rest of the song, urging everyone to party hard, let go of their inhibitions, and enjoy the moment. The verses, on the other hand, describe the singer's attempts to impress a girl and take her home with him. He uses every trick in the book, from flashing his keys to charming her with his words, aiming to convince her to let her guard down and have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
See here's the thing
I have something to say
We have to take our clothes off
Removing clothing is necessary for enjoyment
We have to party all night
Long and energetic celebration is required
We have to take our clothes off
Removing clothing is necessary for enjoyment
To have a good time
Fun requires specific actions
Oh no, no, no
Expression of concern or surprise
Excuse me miss
Polite attempt to get attention
I couldn't help but to notice how alone you are
Observation of loneliness
I kicked the attitude and how you actin' like you own the bar
Disapproval of arrogance and assertiveness
You got me flashin' keys and I don't even own a car
Display of wealth and status despite not owning a car
It's not like you ain't feelin' my charm, cause I know you are
Confident in personal charm and appeal
I'm trying to see how your lips feel
Expressing desire to kiss
I'm sorry, my name's Travy, and I'm pretty much a big deal
Introduction with boastful attitude
Oh, you never heard of me?
Surprised reaction to not being known
That sounds absurd to me
Disbelief in not being known
The way you stole my attention was flat out burglary
Complimenting the person's ability to capture attention
What you say we exit stage left so me and you
Proposal to leave together
Could possibly reconvene and play some naked
Suggesting sexual activity
After all the blouse you wearing is kinda see through
Noting the transparency of clothing
And its obvious I'm heading' wherever you're leading me to
Willing to follow the person's lead
Such an angel with a devilish angle
Describing the person's good and bad traits
And quite the certified sweet talker
Acknowledging the ability to speak charmingly
And you buyin' every line of it girl
Noting the person's gullibility
And now I'm really playing you
Admitting to manipulating the person
If I was in your shoes, I'd probably do the same too
Sympathizing with the person's vulnerability
Here's another bar going for the slow
Introduction to a new verse
Put your helmets on and take a seat on the short bus
Metaphorically implying that people are foolish or naive
Next stop right around the corner from your mom and them
Suggesting childish behavior
No turnin' back so you better buckle up
No way to avoid consequences
Shit don't be concerned with my
Expressing disregard for criticism
I got you on speaker spell, I got you learning my lines
Reciting a boastful message
Fine, pull that string, reply that shit
Encouraging a response
I changed my name to diddy, did he really say that shit?
Making a joke about changing one's name to be famous
Yep, I take a ride if you let me
Openness to meeting up
Six-five, twenty plus is so sexy
Expressing attraction to height and age
My legs going numb from keeping my phone on vibrate
Implying that someone keeps texting
To hide that fact that your girlfriend keeps textin' me
Admitting that someone's girlfriend is texting
And I been trying to never mind it, man
Efforts to ignore the problem
But every time I get a new number she finds it, damn
Noting the persistence of the problem
And you thought you had it sewn up
Implying that someone thought they were in control of a situation
Until right around the clock when I showed up
Surprising someone with unexpected action
Black chics, all hot chics, indie rock chics, and hip hop chics
Describing various types of attractive women
Thin chics, brown chics, black white yellow and brown chics
Further description of a diverse group of attractive women
Good grief girl, you givin' me goose bumps
Complimenting the person's effect on the artist
Standing there in your underwear and new pumps
Noting the person's clothing
It's like the more time we waste the less time I get to taste you
Implying that time spent not engaging in sexual activity is a waste
Honestly I could easily replace you
Implying the ease of finding another partner
It's not a scam girl, that's how I am girl
Defending actions and characteristics
Peter pan I'm a sucker for smuckers jam girl
Making a pun on a popular brand
Its clear I'm only here for good clean fun
Stating intentions
Shut up and kiss me like
Demanding a kiss
Black chics, all hot chics, indie rock chics, and hip hop chics
Describing various types of attractive women
Thin chics, brown chics, black white yellow and brown chics
Further description of a diverse group of attractive women
Chorus
Repeating the chorus
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID KATZ, DISASHI LUMUMBA-KASONGO, MATTHEW MCGINLEY, SAM HOLLANDER, TRAVIS MCCOY
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