Bodys
Car Seat Headrest Lyrics


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That's not what I meant to say at all
I mean I'm sick of meaning, I just wanna hold you
But that's not what I wanted to say at all
I mean I'm sick of meaning, I just wanna hold you

"Is it the Chorus yet?"
"No, it's just the building of the verse
So when the chorus does come, it'll be more rewarding."

I would speak to you in song
But you can't sing as far as I'm aware
Though everyone can sing as you are well aware
I keep so quiet it's hard to tell I'm alive
Everybody's swinging their hips
Everybody's giving the waitress tips
Everybody's dancing all of the dances
Everybody's dancing every dance now

Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them

I have enough trouble controlling my own limbs
Stealing alcohol from our parents and grandparents
There's no devil on one shoulder and angel on the other
They're just two normal people

These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with
These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with

Well, so what?
We're young
We're thin (most of us)
We're alive (most of us)

Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified, your body could fall apart at any second
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them
We can get real horny and keep messing around
We can keep real quiet won't be making no sounds
I'll try my best not touch your face
Next time can we please meet at my place

And I know that I don't talk a lot
But I know that you don't care a lot
As long as we move our bodies around a lot
We'll forget that we forgot how to talk
When we dance, when we
When we dance, when we





Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified your body call fall apart at any second

Overall Meaning

Car Seat Headrest's song "Bodys" explores the power of physical touch and shared experiences in the midst of existential anxiety. The first few lines expresses a desire to connect with someone without the burden of meaning, highlighting the struggle to communicate in a world where language often falls short. The repeated refrain, "that's not what I wanted to say at all, I mean I'm sick of meaning, I just wanna hold you," suggests a frustration with the limitations of language to express the depth of emotion and connection that the singer seeks.


The song's structure, with the repeated question "is it the chorus yet?" and the anticipation that builds throughout the verse, reflects the cyclical nature of life and death. The chorus, when it finally arrives, is a release of tension and a celebration of the present moment. The lyrics emphasize the importance of physical experiences and connections in the face of mortality, with lines like "we're alive (most of us)" and "when we dance, when we...forget that we forgot how to talk."


The language in "Bodys" is often raw and unfiltered, emphasizing the rawness and vulnerability of physical touch and the fear of mortality. The repeated line "Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?" serves as a reminder that life is fleeting and that physical experiences may be some of the only moments that truly matter in the grand scheme of things.


Line by Line Meaning

That's not what I meant to say at all
I didn't mean to say that, my mind is so scattered and frustrated.


I mean I'm sick of meaning, I just wanna hold you
I don't want to deal with all the intellectual stuff, I just want to be close to you.


"Is it the Chorus yet?" "No, it's just the building of the verse So when the chorus does come, it'll be more rewarding."
The song is still building up to the chorus, but that will make the payoff even better.


I would speak to you in song But you can't sing as far as I'm aware Though everyone can sing as you are well aware I keep so quiet it's hard to tell I'm alive
I wish I could tell you how I feel through music, but I don't think you can hear me. I'm so introverted that it's difficult to tell if I'm even here.


Everybody's swinging their hips Everybody's giving the waitress tips Everybody's dancing all of the dances Everybody's dancing every dance now
Everyone around us is living life to the fullest, dancing and having fun in their own way.


Those are you got some nice shoulders I'd like to put my hands around them I'd like to put my hands around them
I find you so attractive and I just want to hold you closely.


I have enough trouble controlling my own limbs Stealing alcohol from our parents and grandparents There's no devil on one shoulder and angel on the other They're just two normal people
I feel like such a mess, even though I'm not doing anything so crazy. I'm just living my life and trying to have fun.


These are the people that I get drunk with These are the people that I fell in love with These are the people that I get drunk with These are the people that I fell in love with
These are my friends, the ones I have fun with, talk with, and just live life with. They mean the world to me.


Well, so what? We're young We're thin (most of us) We're alive (most of us)
We're young, we're healthy, and we should be living life to the fullest.


Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second? I am terrified, your body could fall apart at any second
We never know when our bodies could fail us, and that's a scary thought. I worry about losing you or myself to an accident or illness.


We can get real horny and keep messing around We can keep real quiet won't be making no sounds I'll try my best not touch your face Next time can we please meet at my place
We can fool around and have fun, but I don't want to cross any boundaries and make things weird. Maybe we can go to my place next time.


And I know that I don't talk a lot But I know that you don't care a lot As long as we move our bodies around a lot We'll forget that we forgot how to talk
I'm not very talkative, but you don't seem to care. As long as we can dance and have fun together, we don't need to say much.


When we dance, when we When we dance, when we
Dancing together makes everything better, and it's all we really need to connect.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: William Barnes

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@tayzatun6351

@@jvbble no, the bridge is the part where the instrumentation kinda cuts away and Will goes
"And I know that I don't talk a lot
But I know that you don't care a lot
As long as we move our bodies around a lot
We'll forget that we forgot how to talk"

I'm talking about the verse after that where he sings the phrases/refrains/chorus Idk what to call it but he sings the three reoccurring phrases simultaneously.
The
"Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them" and
"Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified, your body could fall apart at any second"
and of course,
"When we dance, when we
When we dance, when we"



@user-ri6yi8ms9m

[Verse 1]
That’s not what I meant to say at all
I mean, I’m sick of meaning
I just wanna hold you

But that’s not what I wanted to say at all
I mean, I’m sick of meaning
I just wanna hold you

[Break]
Is it the chorus yet?
No. It’s just a building of the verse
So when the chorus does come, it’ll be more rewarding

[Verse 2]
I would speak to you in song
But you can’t sing
As far as I’m aware
Though everyone can sing
As you are well aware

I keep so quiet
It’s hard to tell I’m alive

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Everybody is swinging their hips (now)
Everybody is giving the waitress tips
Everybody’s dancing all of the dances
Everybody’s dancing every dance right now!


[Chorus 1]
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them

[Verse 3]
I have enough trouble controlling my own limbs
Stealing alcohol from our parents and grandparents
There’s no devil on one shoulder and angel on the other
They’re just two normal people

[Refrain]
These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with
These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with

[Verse 4]
But if you keep drawing my eyes on your
(These are the people that I get drunk with)
Hands and talking to the other, let's pull out
(These are the people that I fell in love with)
The nail with the back of the hammer because this
(These are the people that I get drunk with)
One has grown old and bitter -
(These are the people that I fell in love with)

[Bridge]
Well so what?
We're young
We're thin (most of us)
We're alive (most of us)

[Chorus 2]
Don’t you realize our bodies could fall apart at any second?
I am terrified your body could fall apart at any second

[Chorus 1]
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them

[Verse 5]
We can get real horny
And keep messing around
We can keep real quiet
Won’t be making no sound
I’ll try my best
Not to touch your face
Next time can we
Please meet at my place?

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And I know that I don’t talk a lot
But I know that you don’t care a lot
As long as we move our bodies around a lot
We’ll forget that we forgot how to talk

[Chorus 3]
When we dance, when we
When we dance, when we

[Chorus 4]
Don’t you realize our bodies could fall apart at any second?
I am terrified your body could fall apart at any second
(Those are you got some nice shoulders)
(I'd like to put my hands around them)
(I'd like to put my hands around them)
When we dance
(That’s not what I meant to say at all)
When we dance
(I mean, I’m sick of meaning, I just want hold you)
When we dance
(But that’s not what I wanted to say at all)
When we dance
(I mean, I’m sick of meaning, I just want hold you)

[Outro]
I'm on a need to know to basis
(I'm on a need-)
I'm on a need to know to basis
I'm on a need to know to basis
(Need to know?)
I'm on a need to know to basis
No one tells me shit
Unless I need to hear it
I'm on a need to know to basis
I'm on a need to know to basis
Yeah
No one tells me shit
Unless I need to hear it



@emanrahim8790

That's not what I meant to say at all
I mean, I'm sick of meaning
I just wanna hold you

But that's not what I wanted to say at all
I mean, I'm sick of meaning
I just wanna hold you

(Is it the Chorus yet? No, it's just the building of the verse, so when the chorus does come, it'll be more rewarding.)
I would speak to you in song
But you can't sing
As far as I'm aware
Though everyone can sing
As you are well aware
I keep so quiet
It's hard to tell I'm alive

Everybody's swinging their hips
Everybody's giving the waitress tips
Everybody's dancing all of the dances
Everybody's dancing every dance now

Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them

I have enough trouble controlling my own limbs
Stealing alcohol from our parents and grandparents
There's no devil on one shoulder and angel on the other
They're just two normal people

(These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with) [x2]

But if you keep giving me your empty hands man I am tempted to say
Let's piss up another rope boys this one has grown old and bitter

Well, so what? So what?
We're young
We're thin (most of us)
We're alive (most of us)

Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified your body call fall apart at any second
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
We can get real horny and keep messing around
We can keep real quiet won't be making no sounds
I'll try my best not touch your face
Next time can we please meet at my place

I know that I don't talk a lot
But I know that you don't care a lot
As long as we move our bodies around a lot
We'll forget that we forgot how to talk
When we dance

Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified your body call fall apart at any second
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
We can get real horny and keep messing around
We can keep real quiet won't be making no sounds
I'll try my best not touch your face
Next time can we please meet at my place

When we dance



@babki00912

That's not what I meant to say at all
I mean I'm sick of meaning, I just wanna hold you
But that's not what I wanted to say at all
I mean I'm sick of meaning, I just wanna hold you
"Is it the Chorus yet?"
"No, it's just the building of the verse, so when the chorus does come it'll be more rewarding."
I would speak to you in song
But you can't sing as far as I'm aware
Though everyone can sing as you are well aware
I keep so quiet it's hard to tell I'm alive
Everybody's swinging their hips
Everybody's giving the waitress tips
Everybody's dancing all of the dances
Everybody's dancing every dance now
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them
I have enough trouble controlling my own limbs
Stealing alcohol from our parents and grandparents
There's no devil on one shoulder and angel on the other
They're just two normal people
(These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with
These are the people that I get drunk with
These are the people that I fell in love with)
But if you keep giving me your empty hands, man I am tempted to say
Let's piss up another rope boys, this one has grown old and bitter
Well, so what? So what?
We're young
We're thin (most of us)
We're alive (most of us)
Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified your body could fall apart at any second
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
We can get real horny and keep messing around
We can keep real quiet won't be making no sounds
I'll try my best not touch your face
Next time can we please meet at my place
I know that I don't talk a lot
But I know that you don't care a lot
As long as we move our bodies around a lot
We'll forget that we forgot how to talk
When we dance
Don't you realize our bodies could fall apart any second?
I am terrified your body call fall apart at any second
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
We can get real horny and keep messing around
We can keep real quiet won't be making no sounds
I'll try my best not touch your face
Next time can we please meet at my place
Those are you got some nice shoulders
I'd like to put my hands around them
I'd like to put my hands around them
When we dance



All comments from YouTube:

@treedruids5776

Twin Fantasy got me through a bad time in my life by making it worse

@lalitthapa101

Sameee😭
Its car seat headrest in general for me.
Like I remember really being down really bad once and at that time "happy news for sadness" was my jam....
Now if you know how the song is,you know that's not a good sign💀

@justanotherfishinbikinibot6060

fr it feels good to cry tho

@zoeytheirishbottom

Yeah

@fifsqueak

real

@gray42069

nobody here is ok huh

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@-thesignpainter9486

the chorus was very rewarding

@deadsaber

true

@_van_guildo

As far as we're aware

@damnicouldgoforsomesoup4685

I was swinging my hips

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