Handsome
The Vaccines Lyrics

Oh God, oh God, oh God, oh God
The singer is overwhelmed or anxious.

Oh, eat me up for breakfast
The singer wants to be consumed or desired.

You think you look good in whatever they sugar coat you in
The singer is being critical of someone who relies on appearances or social approval.

And my body is a temple, you can worship at my feet
The artist is suggesting they have a high sense of self-worth and desire to be praised or revered.

But I might kick you in the teeth so
The artist warns others that they are not to be underestimated and may be combative.

So even when you're spitting blood
The singer has caused someone harm or pain.

You would savor that for me
The singer expects their power and dominance to be appreciated or even enjoyed by others.

'Cause I got so down I held the world for ransom
The artist has reached a low point but still feels important and powerful.

Lonely, bored and bad, thank God I'm handsome, so handsome
The artist believes their physical attractiveness makes up for any character flaws or struggles.

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
The artist is acknowledging or dismissing another person's concerns or criticisms.

I know I should be pickin' up the pieces
The singer acknowledges their own responsibility to fix a broken situation.

But it doesn't really matter, it's what you thought it were
The artist doesn't care about objective reality, only how others perceive them or the situation.

When you got nothin' to lose
The singer is describing a feeling of being free or unburdened.

Everybody else I know, it sucks to be in misery
The singer recognizes that others around them are struggling.

As if it was contagious
The singer sees misery or negativity as spreading or infectious.

So come to me and promise me you'll
The artist wants someone to seek comfort or refuge in them.

Catch me if you can
The artist is elusive or hard to pin down.

I'm as awful as they come, oh, what a pity
The singer acknowledges their own negative qualities but still feels superior or entitled.

So thank the Lord above that I am pretty, so pretty
The singer values physical appearance and feels it gives them an advantage or excuse for their behavior.

Arresting, repossessing and disarming
The artist is describing charming or impressive personality traits.

Oh, what a stroke of luck that I am charming
The artist considers their own charm or charisma to be a fortunate asset.

Well, I heard that I am wanted by committee
The artist is rumored to be in high demand or popular with others.

I just thank the Lord above that I am pretty, so pretty
The singer ends on the same note of valuing physical appearance and the benefits it brings them.