Band members:
Tim Kasher – lead vocals, guitars, organ
Matt Maginn – bass, backing vocals
Clint Schnase – drums, percussion
Ted Stevens – guitars, backing vocals
Patrick Newbery – miscellaneous instruments
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From The Hips
Cursive Lyrics
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I'm at worst when it's not rehearsed
I don't wanna know the goddamn words
I don't wanna have to spell it out
Don't wanna mumble what I'm trying to say
I wanna scream it from my foaming mouth
Shoot out the lights and ride away
I'm at my best when I'm trying to look
And think and talk and sing and read and write
Like all the rest
We're all just trying to play our rolls
In a play that runs ad nausem
I hate this damn enlightenment
We were better off as animals, right?
We're at our best when it's from our hips
From our hips we don't give a shit
It just feels good and that's no sin
It's the only way to feel alive
The closest thing to being born again
And when baby comes it's job well done
Roll in the hay, oh roll around the sun
We're at our worst when it's from our lips
From our lips we caused a rift,
And world has fallen in
From babble to ball room brawls
Our words have formed a death sentence
And I wish that we had never talked
Our hips said it all
And I wish that we had never talked
Our hips said it all
The song "From The Hips" by Cursive is a commentary on human communication and expression. The lyrics suggest that people are at their best when they are not trying too hard to conform or intellectualize their thoughts and feelings. The opening lines, "I'm at my best when I'm at my worst, I'm at worst when it's not rehearsed," suggest that true emotions are raw, unfiltered and spontaneous. The singer doesn't want to have to spell out his feelings, indicating that sometimes the most authentic forms of expression are nonverbal.
The chorus is where the main idea of the song comes into play: "We're at our best when it's from our hips, From our hips we don't give a shit, It just feels good and that's no sin." The hips are associated with dance, movement, and physical expression. The lyrics suggest that humans are at their best when they let their bodies communicate for them, rather than relying on language. The line "It's the only way to feel alive, The closest thing to being born again" hints at the liberating and rejuvenating power of physical expression. The last verse, "And I wish that we had never talked, Our hips said it all," seems to suggest that language has caused more harm than good.
Overall, the lyrics of "From The Hips" call for a more instinctual, primal form of communication. The song suggests that humans are happiest when they simply let go and allow themselves to be ruled by their bodies, rather than their minds.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm at my best when I'm at my worst
I perform well under stress and low motivation
I'm at worst when it's not rehearsed
I do worse when I have no practice
I don't wanna know the goddamn words
I don't care about being articulate
I don't wanna have to spell it out
I don't want to be precise
Don't wanna mumble what I'm trying to say
I don't want to be unclear
I wanna scream it from my foaming mouth
I want to express myself emotionally
Shoot out the lights and ride away
I want to forget about my problems and move on
We're all just trying to play our rolls
We are all just trying to fit in
In a play that runs ad nausem
We are stuck in a cycle
I hate this damn enlightenment
I don't like being civilized and educated
We were better off as animals, right?
We were happier when we were primitive
We're at our best when it's from our hips
We are most genuine when we are being emotional
From our hips we don't give a shit
We are free from societal norms when we are emotional
It just feels good and that's no sin
We should feel good about expressing ourselves emotionally
It's the only way to feel alive
Expressing ourselves emotionally makes us feel alive
The closest thing to being born again
Expressing ourselves emotionally is a rejuvenating experience
And when baby comes it's job well done
Having a baby is a fulfilling achievement
Roll in the hay, oh roll around the sun
Enjoy life to its fullest
We're at our worst when it's from our lips
We cause problems when we speak without thinking
From our lips we caused a rift
Our words cause disagreements and conflict
And world has fallen in
Our words have caused damage
From babble to ball room brawls
Our behavior has gone from nonsensical to violent
Our words have formed a death sentence
Our words can have severe consequences
And I wish that we had never talked
Sometimes it's better to not speak at all
Our hips said it all
Expressing ourselves emotionally is the most truthful way to communicate
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Ryan Maginn, Ted James Stevens, Tim Kasher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Willoughby
Lyrics for everyone wondering.
I've got a doodoo in my butt
And I don't know what to do
With the doodoo in my butt
But I know that a father should say to you
That he's proud of you
Every daughter is a doodoo from a father's butt
Biologically speaking, the butt is a nut
And every father father's wrong
And there isn't a song that can change that
CrankThatRebecca
One of my good friends, whom I recently started talking to again, showed me this band while I was going through a breakup. By far I enjoy this band. Helped me get over it more
Thomas Wilson
Cursive will do that ♥️
Cicerox
This song is genius on so many levels. It really hits home.
Eric Caudill
i missed cursive so much. stumbling upon them tonight again made my whole week.
E.A. Hawley
Such a unique and special band.
Willoughby
Lyrics for everyone wondering.
I've got a doodoo in my butt
And I don't know what to do
With the doodoo in my butt
But I know that a father should say to you
That he's proud of you
Every daughter is a doodoo from a father's butt
Biologically speaking, the butt is a nut
And every father father's wrong
And there isn't a song that can change that
Daniel Romero
From my heart and brain a sincere thank you
Willoughby
Fyi i love this song... so no hate
cdb2626
one of the most under rated bands
shaiinar
dude, Cursive NEVER dies!