My Number
Foals Lyrics


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You don't have my number
We don't need each other now
We don't need the city
The creed or the culture now

'Cause I feel, well, I feel alive
I feel, well, I feel alive
I feel the streets are not pulling me down

So people of the city
I don't need your counsel now
And I don't need your good advice
'Cause you don't have my lover's touch

You don't have my number
We don't need each other now
The creed or the culture
We can move beyond it now

Now the wolves is knocking at my door
Bang, bang, it asks for more
Stand here we stand tall
We could move beyond these walls

And I don't need your counsel
And I don't need these city streets
And I don't need that good advice
'Cause we can move beyond it now

You don't have my number
We don't need any trouble now
The creed or the culture
You don't have my lover's touch

'Cause I feel, well, I feel alive
I feel, well, I feel alive
I feel the streets are not far from here

Can you even hear me?
Do you even know my name?
Can we see the ocean there?
(You don't have my lover's touch)

You don't have my number
You don't have my number now
I wonder, can you hear me? (You don't have my number)
And are you even listening now? (You don't have my number)

'Cause you don't have my number
And we don't need each other now
No, you can't steal my thunder
'Cause you don't have my lover's touch

You don't have my number
And I don't need no one now
And I don't need these city streets
The creed or the culture now

Ooh, now
Ooh
Ooh, now




Ooh
Hey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Foals's song My Number express a sense of independence and freedom from societal pressures and norms. The song opens with the lines "You don't have my number / We don't need each other now / We don't need the city / The creed or the culture now," which highlight a desire to break away from the expectations and constraints placed upon individuals by their environment. The verses continue with a rejection of advice and counsel from others, emphasizing a need to chart one's own path.


The chorus of the song repeats the refrain "I feel alive" several times, underscoring a sense of newfound vitality and energy that comes from embracing one's independence. The lyrics also touch on the idea of moving beyond barriers and limitations, with the lines "We can move beyond it now / Stand here we stand tall / We could move beyond these walls." The song ends with a sense of triumph and confidence, with the repeated refrain "You don't have my number / And I don't need no one now / And I don't need these city streets / The creed or the culture now."


Overall, the lyrics to Foals's My Number promote a message of individual empowerment and the pursuit of personal fulfillment despite external pressures and expectations.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't have my number
The person being addressed does not have a way to contact the singer


We don't need each other now
The singer and the person being addressed are no longer in need of each other


We don't need the city
The singer and the person being addressed do not need the city as a means of happiness or success


The creed or the culture now
The singer and the person being addressed do not follow any specific beliefs or ways of life


'Cause I feel, well, I feel alive
The singer feels alive and free from the constraints of society


I feel, well, I feel alive
The singer feels alive and free from the constraints of society


I feel the streets are not pulling me down
The singer is not weighed down by the problems of the city


So people of the city
The singer is addressing the people of the city


I don't need your counsel now
The singer does not require advice from the people of the city


And I don't need your good advice
The singer does not require advice from the people of the city


'Cause you don't have my lover's touch
The people of the city cannot provide the singer with the affection of their lover


We can move beyond it now
The singer and the person being addressed can move beyond the constraints of society


Now the wolves is knocking at my door
The singer is facing a threat or challenge


Bang, bang, it asks for more
The challenge or threat is persistent and demanding


Stand here we stand tall
The singer and the person being addressed stand strong together


We could move beyond these walls
The singer and the person being addressed can break free from societal constraints and limitations


And I don't need your counsel
The singer does not require advice from the people of the city


And I don't need these city streets
The singer does not require the city as a means of happiness or success


You don't have my lover's touch
The people of the city cannot provide the singer with the affection of their lover


We don't need any trouble now
The singer and the person being addressed do not need any additional problems or conflict


You don't have my number now
The person being addressed no longer has a way to contact the singer


I wonder, can you hear me? (You don't have my number)
The singer questions if the person being addressed is able to receive their message since they do not have a means of contact


And are you even listening now? (You don't have my number)
The singer questions if the person being addressed is paying attention to their message since they do not have a means of contact


No, you can't steal my thunder
The person being addressed cannot take credit for the singer's successes


And I don't need no one now
The singer does not require anyone else's support or assistance


Ooh, now
The singer is expressing excitement or anticipation


Ooh
The singer is conveying emotion, such as joy or excitement


Hey
A general exclamation or greeting




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Smith, Jack Bevan, Walter Gervers, Yannis Philippakis

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@AllisonGhost

"My Number"

You don’t have my number, we don’t need each other now
We don’t need the city, the creed or the culture now

'Cause I feel, I feel alive, I feel, I feel alive
I feel the streets are all pulling me down

So people of the city I don’t need your counsel now
And I don’t need your good advice, you don’t have my lover’s touch

You don’t have my number, we don’t need each other now
The creed or the culture, we can move beyond it now

Now the wolf is knocking at my door, bang-banging, ask for more
Stand here, we stand tall, we could move beyond these walls

I don’t need your counsel, I don't need these city streets
I don’t need that good advice 'cause we can move beyond it now

You don’t have my number, we don’t need each other now
The creed or the culture, you don’t have my lover’s touch

'Cause I feel, I feel alive, I feel, I feel alive
I feel the streets are all far from there

Do you even hear me? Do you even know my name?
Can you see the ocean now? You don’t have my lover’s touch
You don’t have my number, you don’t have my number
People, can you hear me? Are you even listening now?

'Cause you don’t have my number, we don’t need each other now
You can't steal my thunder 'cause you don’t have my lover’s touch
You don’t have my number and I don’t need no one else
And I don’t need these city streets, the creed or the culture now

(Oooh now)



All comments from YouTube:

@damodgc

its one of those days when you discover a band you should have been listening to YEARS AGO......

@schischako

True !

@MrRubinello

Honey Badger  Discovering new unknown Talents is a very hard buisness :/ ;)

@goofed86

Honey Badger Foals have been great all the way since 94 :)

@VolimJaje

***** Haven't they formed the band in 2005 tho?

@NotDaveGahan

*****
1. Foals are not new. They turn 10 this year.
2. Foals are not unknown either. They're not the epitome of being mainstream, but they do enjoy moderate success. This video nearing 10 M views should give that away, shouldn't it?

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@zachysnack

when people say they don't make music like they used to, they just don't know where to look

@ezthegun6645

I guess back in the day there was less music to go threw

@yesitsconor

Lumpiss wow so indieeeeee

@didact777

perhaps you can point me to the right places

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