Menswear
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She's dressed in white and putting off crying
Well you're the best man, so what's the plan?
Why don't you talk to Matty about it?
I said, I only brought three like I told you before
We're gonna have to ask about
Free bar, that's the point
Spilling Amaretto 'cause of previous joints
I'm sitting with a girl, fortunate placing
Preceding railing racket off a porcelain basin
Who's he? Giving it the lips?
I've never seen him knockin' about
He looks just like me, but six foot three
So I reckon you could knock him out
Well, I think I'll say a couple of words if you don't mind
I never really got on with your bird the first time
I met her out, dressed in nowt, telling everybody you were shagging about
Well, who's this?
Going for the kiss
I'm probably gonna yosh in your mouth
Because it's five-oh-three, I can hardly see and I'm on the verge of passing out
The song Menswear by The 1975 tells the story of a chaotic night out at a wedding reception. The first part of the first verse sees the singer interacting with a girl who is crying while dressed in white. The second part has the best man addressing him to ask about the plan. The singer responds, saying that he only brought three of something and they'll have to ask about it.
The second verse describes the wild party at the reception. The singer mentions a free bar and drops a bottle of Amaretto due to being high from smoking joints. He finds himself sitting beside a girl, and in the background, there's lots of noise and vomiting sounds. Suddenly, the singer mentions someone who looks like him but is six foot three. He wonders if his friend could knock him out.
The chorus of the song features a repeating guitar riff that rises and falls in tone. In the following verses, the singer continues his escapades at the wedding, including witnessing someone who looks like him kissing a girl and almost vomiting due to his drunken state. Overall, Menswear tells the story of an eventful, raucous day out with close friends - something all of us can relate to at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I only brought three, what you lookin' at me for?
I have only brought three things, why are you looking at me?
She's dressed in white and putting off crying
She is wearing white clothing and trying not to cry.
Well you're the best man, so what's the plan?
As you are the best man, what is the plan?
Why don't you talk to Matty about it?
Why don't you discuss this with Matty?
I said, I only brought three like I told you before
As previously mentioned, I have only brought three things.
We're gonna have to ask about
We will need to inquire.
Free bar, that's the point
The purpose is the open bar.
Spilling Amaretto 'cause of previous joints
My hands shake due to previous marijuana use and I have spilled my Amaretto.
I'm sitting with a girl, fortunate placing
I have a good spot sitting with a girl.
Preceding railing racket off a porcelain basin
Sounds of vomiting can be heard from the bathroom.
Who's he? Giving it the lips?
Who is he? Is he talking too much?
I've never seen him knockin' about
I have never seen him before.
He looks just like me, but six foot three
Although he is tall, he resembles me.
So I reckon you could knock him out
I believe you could knock him out.
Well, I think I'll say a couple of words if you don't mind
I would like to speak for a moment, if that is all right.
I never really got on with your bird the first time
To be truthful, I did not like your girlfriend the first time I met her.
I met her out, dressed in nowt, telling everybody you were shagging about
I met her while she was nearly naked and gossiping about you being unfaithful.
Well, who's this?
Who is this person?
Going for the kiss
They are attempting to kiss.
I'm probably gonna yosh in your mouth
I may vomit in your mouth.
Because it's five-oh-three, I can hardly see and I'm on the verge of passing out
It is 5:03 AM, I can barely see and I am about to pass out.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROSS STEWART MACDONALD, ADAM BRIAN THOMAS HANN, GEORGE BEDFORD DANIEL, MATTHEW TIMOTHY HEALY
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@CharlesTheFrench
LOVE THAT SONG!
The first half sounds like Owl City, dreamy and soothing :)
Love it!
@spencercowley3463
listening to all The 1975 songs with headphones on, eyes closed is truly just the greatest musical experience ever
@_Moonlit_
2:18 “He looks just like me, but six foot three” that line always makes me smile and think of the underrated genius that is George Daniel.
@moonman8567
Why's that?
@YourPalBlondie
love how this song's literally about cocaine at a wedding yet it's still the most beautiful sound i've heard in my life
@AsaOG
Marijuana at a wedding
@cbarnes8691
Asa White True, but to "rail a racket" is to do a line of cocaine.
@raz0rbladewrists
Asa White Its about cocaine. Matty used to be a coke addict.
@Tyndaal604
Ya, “rail a racket off a porcelain basin” just means he was doing a line of coke on the back of a toilet 😂
@kevjson101
He reverences marijuana at the beginning "I only bought three, what you lookin at me for" and in the middle "spillin amaretto cause of previous joints" and then cocaine later "fortunate placin, proceed to railin' racket off a porcelain basin." Thinkin the other guys weren't into blow when he was, and its kind of a secretive thing with this girl he met at the wedding in the song. Still, amazing song. Those things do happen and it sounded like they had a fun night in the song and the bride got over her nerves. :)