Subversive Lover
Beautiful Bodies Lyrics

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Subversive lover
I kinda like your style
The way you play me
It fucking drives me wild
Tonight's the night that I will get you
Get you on, on the floor
Tonight's the night you'll love me
Like you never have before

4, 3, 2, 1, It's time we have fun
Tonight let's pretend that we're strangers
I know you're crazy
You know you're just my type
So baby take me
I'll bring you home tonight
Tonight's the night that I will get you
Get you on, on the floor
Tonight's the night you'll love me
Like you never have before
4, 3, 2, 1 It's time we have fun
Tonight let's pretend we're strangers
I know you so well
Yeah I know you so well

I need you so much
Like I'm somebody else

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Subversive Lover" by Beautiful Bodies do not only suggest a physical attraction towards someone but also an emotional connection that the singer feels towards the subject. The use of the phrase "subversive lover" suggests going against the norm, being unconventional in one's approach to love and relationships. The singer expresses their fondness for the subject's style and the way they play them. The tone of the lyrics is free-spirited and adventurous, as the singer suggests not following the rules by pretending to be strangers, and focusing on having fun.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's desire to let go of inhibitions and enjoy the night with the subject, getting them to the floor and making them love them like never before. The way the lyrics build up towards the chorus with the countdown emphasizes the urgency and excitement of the moment. The last line of the song, "I need you so much like I'm somebody else," suggests that the singer wants to be free from the boundaries of their own identity and experience something new with the subject.

Line by Line Meaning

Subversive lover
Addressing the person the song is directed towards as a subversive lover

I kinda like your style
Expressing liking towards the person's style

The way you play me
Acknowledging that the person is playing with them in some way

It fucking drives me wild
Expressing intense excitement and arousal caused by the person's actions

Tonight's the night that I will get you
Declaring that tonight is the night they will have the person for themselves

Get you on, on the floor
Imagining a sexual encounter on the floor

Tonight's the night you'll love me
Expecting that the person will show love and affection towards them tonight

Like you never have before
Expecting an unprecedented level of love and affection

4, 3, 2, 1, It's time we have fun
Counting down the start of their fun encounter

Tonight let's pretend that we're strangers
Proposing a scenario where they pretend to be strangers for added excitement

I know you're crazy
Acknowledging that the person is crazy in some way