Sex
1975's Lyrics


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And this is how it starts
Take your shoes off in the back of my van
You share my shirt, looks so good
When it's just hangin' off your back
And she said, "Use your hands and my spare time
We've got one thing in common, it's this tongue of mine"
She said, oh
She's got a boyfriend anyway

And there's only minutes before I drop you off
All we seem to do it talk about sex
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
I love your friend when I saw his film
He's got a funny face, but I like that 'cause he still looks cool
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway

Now we're on the bed in my room
And I'm about to fill his shoes
But you say, "No"
You say, "No"
Does he take care of you
Or could I easily fill his shoes?
But you say, "No"
You say, "No"

Now we're just outside of town
As you're making your way down
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
And I'm not trying to stop you, love
If we're gonna do anything, we might as well just fuck
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway

Got your tongue pierced anyway
You in your high tops any day
You in your skinny jeans anyway
You and your fit friends anyway
I'd take them all out any day




They all got backcombs anyway
They all got boyfriends anyway

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 1975's 'Sex' describe a situation where the singer and someone (presumably a girl) whom he is attracted to are talking about sex in the back of his van. The lyrics suggest that the girl is in a relationship, but is still flirting and being intimate with the singer. They talk about physical contact and the desire to engage in sexual activity. The singer even goes as far as to ask the girl if her boyfriend takes care of her, indicating that he would be willing to fill that role. The song ends with the two of them being outside of town, with the singer suggesting that they "might as well just f*ck" since she already has a boyfriend.


The lyrics of 'Sex' talk about the complexities of relationships and the blurred lines between platonic and romantic connections. It highlights the temptation and desire that can exist even when someone is in a committed relationship, and how easy it is to fall into a situation that is morally questionable. The song is popular among fans of indie rock and alternative pop, and is considered to be one of 1975's biggest hits.


Line by Line Meaning

And this is how it starts
The story begins here


You take your shoes off in the back of my van
You enter my van and remove your shoes


My shirt looks so good When it's just hanging off your back
You find my shirt attractive when you wear it


And she said use your hands and my spare time We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
She suggests we use our hands and make out because we both love kissing


She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
She mentions having a partner


There's only minutes before I drop you off And all we seem to do it talk about sex She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway
We are close to our destination and our conversation revolves around sex even though she has a boyfriend


I love your friend when I saw his film He's got a funny face but I like that because he still looks cool She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway
I enjoyed your friend's movie and found his unique appearance cool even though she is still in a relationship


Now we are on the bed in my room And I'm about to fill his shoes But you say no But do you say no Does he take care of you Or could I easily fill his shoes Do you say no Do you say no
We are on my bed and I am trying to replace her partner but she hesitates and I wonder if he treats her well


And now we're just outside of town And you're making your way down She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway And I'm not trying to stop you love But if we're gonna do anything we might as well just fuck She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway
We are leaving the area and she is performing oral sex on me despite her relationship, and I don't object


You've got your tongue pierced anyway You in your hightops anyway You in your skinny jeans anyway You and your fit friends anyway I'd take them all out any day They've all got back combs anyway You've all got boyfriends anyway
Physical appearance traits such as tongue piercings, hightops, skinny jeans, and fitness are attractive to me, and I express the desire to take out her friends who all also have partners




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann

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@waverlyl5465

And this is how it starts
You take your shoes off in the back of my van
My shirt looks so good
When it's just hanging off your back
And she said use your hands and my spare time
We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
She said she's got a boyfriend anyway

There's only minutes before I drop you off
And all we seem to do it talk about sex
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
I love your friend when I saw his film
He's got a funny face but I like that because he still looks cool
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway

Now we are on the bed in my room
And I'm about to fill his shoes
But you say no
But do you say no
Does he take care of you
Or could I easily fill his shoes
Do you say no
Do you say no

And now we're just outside of town
And you're making your way down
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
And I'm not trying to stop you love
But if we're gonna do anything we might as well just fuck
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway

You've got your tongue pierced anyway
You in your hightops anyway
You in your skinny jeans anyway
You and your fit friends anyway
I'd take them all out any day
They've all got back combs anyway
You've all got boyfriends anyway



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When you find a bug on your shirt @ 2:00

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