Robbers
1975's Lyrics


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She had a face straight out a magazine
God only knows but you'll never leave her
Her balaclava is starting to chafe
And when she gets his gun he's begging
Babe, stay, stay, stay
(Stay, stay, stay)

I'll give you one more time
We'll give you one more fight
Said, one more lie
Will I know you?

Now if you never shoot, you'll never know
And if you never eat, you'll never grow
You've got a pretty kinda dirty face
When she's leaving your home
She's begging you to stay, stay, stay, stay, stay

I'll give you one more time
We'll give you one more fight
Said, one more line
There'll be a riot, 'cause I know you

Well, now that you've got your gun
It's much harder now the police have come
Now shoot him if it's what you ask
But if you'd just take off your mask
You'd find out that everything's gone wrong

Now everybody's dead
And they're driving past my old school
And he's got his gun, and he's got his suit on
She says, babe, you look so cool
You look so cool, you look so cool




You look so cool, you look so cool
You look so cool

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Robbers" by the 1975 tell a story of a couple in love, who are also thieves. The song begins with a poetic portrayal of a woman with a stunning face, impossible to leave behind. However, she wears a balaclava that causes discomfort, and when she seizes her lover's gun, he begs her to stay. The chorus follows, with the repeating line "I'll give you one more time," implying that there is little left of their relationship.


The next verse advises the listener that without taking risks, progress toward maturity is impossible. The woman's face may be pretty, but according to the lyrics, it is also dirty, perhaps by association with the unlawful activities they engage in together. Regardless, she longs for her lover to stick around, even after their final robbery.


Finally, the song's ending reveals the couple's ultimate fate. They are cornered by the police, and the man tells the woman to shoot, but instead, she pleads with him to remove his mask, forcing them both to face the consequences of their acts once and for all.


Overall, the lyrics of "Robbers" tell a tragic story of a couple who struggled with moral dilemmas, and ultimately paid the price for their crimes. It is a hauntingly beautiful song that resonates with many for its honest portrayal of love in its dark, complicated, and sometimes tragic reality.


Line by Line Meaning

She had a face straight out a magazine
The woman in question is striking in her appearance and is something out of a magazine.


God only knows but you'll never leave her
Although it's unclear why exactly the man won't leave her, it's probably due to her irresistible allure.


Her balaclava is starting to chafe
Her mask is causing discomfort and itchiness.


And when she gets his gun he's begging/
When the woman acquires the man's gun, he pleads with her not to shoot him.


Babe, stay, stay, stay (Stay, stay, stay)
The man implores the woman to stay with him.


I'll give you one more time
The man is willing to give her another chance.


We'll give you one more fight
Despite the issues they've faced, they're willing to keep fighting for their relationship.


Said, one more lie
One more lie and it might be the end for them.


Will I know you?
The man is unsure if he really knows the woman anymore given the recent events.


Now if you never shoot, you'll never know
If you don't take risks, you'll never truly know the outcome.


And if you never eat, you'll never grow
You have to take in and experience new things in order to grow and change.


You've got a pretty kinda dirty face
Despite a bit of dirt and grime, the woman still looks beautiful.


When she's leaving your home/
As the woman leaves the man's home, she begs him to stay with her.


She's begging you to stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
She pleads with him to stay with her, unwilling to let him go.


I'll give you one more time
He's willing to try one more time with her.


We'll give you one more fight
Despite their difficulties, they're willing to keep trying and keep fighting.


Said, one more line
One more argument and it could be the end for them.


There'll be a riot, 'cause I know you
If they break up due to one more fight, it will be a huge, public event due to their celebrity or notoriety.


Well, now that you've got your gun
The woman now has the power in the relationship since she has the gun.


It's much harder now the police have come
With the appearance of the police, the situation has become much more difficult and dangerous.


Now shoot him if it's what you ask
If the woman wants to, she can shoot the man now that she has the gun.


But if you'd just take off your mask
If the woman reveals her true self to the man, he might be able to reason with her and avoid being shot.


You'd find out that everything's gone wrong
If the woman reveals her face and intentions, the man will realize how far they've fallen and how messed up their situation really is.


Now everybody's dead
Everyone involved in the situation has wound up dead or injured.


And they're driving past my old school
As they exit the scene, they pass the man's old school, bringing a layer of nostalgia to the chaos.


And he's got his gun, and he's got his suit on
The man is still alive and wearing his suit despite everything that's happened.


She says, babe, you look so cool
The woman is impressed with how the man has handled the situation and is even more attracted to him now.


You look so cool, you look so cool
The woman continues to admire how the man carries himself despite the chaos around them.


You look so cool, you look so cool
Repeated from the previous line to emphasize the woman's feelings.




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROSS MACDONALD, ADAM HANN, GEORGE DANIEL, MATTHEW HEALY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@iceberg1810

"'Robbers' is a love song. It was originally inspired by my love of the Quentin Tarantino film 'True Romance', the story of an Elvis obsessed loner who falls in love and marries a prostitute.
In the movie, the couple run away to California after killing her pimp and stealing his drugs to start a new life financed by once in a lifetime drug deal. It's the sentiment behind the film that appeals to me, the hopelessly romantic notion that two people can meet and instantly fall in love, an escape story where love is the highest law and conquers all against the odds.
Characters like Bonnie and Clyde always appealed to me as a teenager - couples so intoxicated with one another that they fear nothing in the pursuit of the realisation of each other, actions fuelled by blind unconditional love.

'Robbers' is an ode to those relationships. The type of relationship all humans long for. All or nothing.

This video is about when love makes two people feel they are the centre of the universe."

- Matthew Healy.



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for 2 years in a row lmao

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