Clare Bowditch is a a critically acclaimed, ARIA award-winning singer from … Read Full Bio ↴Clare Bowditch is a a critically acclaimed, ARIA award-winning singer from Melbourne, Victoria. She came to prominence in 2005 with the release of her second album "What Was Left", which received excellent critical reviews, high rotation airplay on radio station Triple J and moderate commercial success.

Her sweet folk-pop style has been compared to that of Cat Power and Beth Orton.

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You Look So Good
Clare Bowditch Lyrics

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It can't be natural, it can't be sane,
The places my mind goes when you show up at work Monday.
I try to be a good girl, push the pictures aside,
Of you and me and one cubicle...
Your lips, your eyes, your thighs,
My my my.

You look so good, it hurts.

I gently punch in the numbers; your body's the keys.
By mid morning break time, your the biscuit, and I am the tea.
I try to be such a good girl - my lipstick all on straight.
You and me in one cubicle;
It's more than a woman like me can take.
Hey hey.

You look so good, it hurts, and I wanna touch it.

What an apparition. Trick now or true?

Did I hear correctly sir?
Were you asking me to sit on you?

Overall Meaning

In Clare Bowditch's song "You Look So Good," the lyrics speak about the intense attraction and desire that the singer feels towards a co-worker. The words suggest that the singer is struggling to push aside their attraction to the object of their affection, despite the fact that they know it is neither natural or sane to be so consumed by thoughts of one person. The lyrics also describe the singer's physical feeling, as they imagine the curves of their co-worker's lips, eyes, and thighs.

The lyrics continue to describe the singer's daily routine at work, from punching in numbers to taking a mid-morning break. They also express the internal turmoil that the singer feels as they try to maintain their composure and behave like a "good girl." However, the attraction is so intense that it becomes overwhelming for the singer, and they express a desire to touch the person they desire.

The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is confronting a potential proposition from their co-worker, asking them to sit on their lap, which could be interpreted as either surreal or real.

Line by Line Meaning

It can't be natural, it can't be sane,
I can't believe how crazy and irrational my thoughts become when I see you at work on Mondays.

The places my mind goes when you show up at work Monday.
My imagination goes wild with thoughts of you and me together at work.

I try to be a good girl, push the pictures aside,
I try to be responsible and ignore these tempting thoughts of you and me together.

Of you and me and one cubicle...
I can't help but imagine being physically intimate with you in the same confined space at work.

Your lips, your eyes, your thighs,
I can't resist the physical and sensual aspects of your body.

My my my.
I am overwhelmed by my desire for you.

You look so good, it hurts.
You are incredibly attractive, and it's painful to want you so badly.

I gently punch in the numbers; your body's the keys.
As I type on my keyboard, I can't help but imagine that I am touching your body.

By mid morning break time, your the biscuit, and I am the tea.
During our break, I can't stop thinking about you, and I feel like I am constantly seeking comfort from you, just like how tea and biscuits go together.

You and me in one cubicle;
My fantasies involve us getting intimate in the same space at work.

It's more than a woman like me can take.
These overwhelming sexual feelings are too much for me to handle.

Hey hey.
I am acknowledging my intense attraction to you.

You look so good, it hurts, and I wanna touch it.
Your attractiveness is so overwhelming that I can't resist my desire to touch you.

What an apparition. Trick now or true?
I can't believe how incredible you look, and I question whether or not it's all just a trick or if you really look that amazing.

Did I hear correctly sir?
I am questioning if what I heard was accurate.

Were you asking me to sit on you?
I am wondering if you really want me to be physically intimate with you.

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