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You said it youself - you can't help but flirt and I'd be the first to admit that I'm easily hurt. I can't take things lightly - you said I'm always in a huff. I know it was just the once but what if that's enough? Just shut the fuck up and tell me bit by bit Cause all I can see is his hand grabbing a tit. I do one four seven one the minute I get in And if your number's not there you stuff stays in the bin.




Overall Meaning

In "1 in 2", Arab reflects on a tumultuous relationship where he is struggling to come to terms with his partner's infidelity. The song begins with him pointing out a fact that his partner herself has admitted to - that she flirts with other people, which hurts Arab. He then goes on to express his difficulty in not taking things lightly, stating that he is always in a huff. He acknowledges that his partner's infidelity may have only happened once, but questions whether that's enough to shake their relationship. The anger and frustration in Arab's voice become more apparent in the second verse, where he tells his partner to just shut up and explain the situation to him. He can only picture her with another man, grabbing her breasts. The chorus reveals a rather cold side of Arab, saying that his partner's belongings will be thrown out if her number isn't stored in his phone.


Overall, the song portrays a relationship that is on the rocks due to infidelity and Arab's inability to handle the situation. He is hurt and angry, and seemingly trying to keep his emotions in check through harsh actions like throwing out his partner's items if her number is not saved in his phone.


Line by Line Meaning

You said it yourself - you can't help but flirt and I'd be the first to admit that I'm easily hurt.
You acknowledge that you have a tendency to flirt and I admit that I am sensitive to it and often get hurt by your actions.


I can't take things lightly - you said I'm always in a huff.
I am not able to handle things with ease and you have made comments in the past about me being overly emotional.


I know it was just the once but what if that's enough?
Although you claim it was a one-time occurrence, I am worried that it may happen again and cause further harm.


Just shut the fuck up and tell me bit by bit
Please stop talking and explain the situation in detail to me.


Cause all I can see is his hand grabbing a tit.
I am struggling with intrusive thoughts of you being intimate with someone else and it is causing me great distress.


I do one four seven one the minute I get in
As soon as I enter the door, I check my phone for any signs of suspicious activity.


And if your number's not there you stuff stays in the bin.
If I do not see your number in my phone, I discard any evidence of your presence and assume you are lying to me.




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Written by: Aidan Moffat, Malcolm Middleton

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