Girls Against Boys is a post-hardcore band, originally forming in Washingto… Read Full Bio ↴Girls Against Boys is a post-hardcore band, originally forming in Washington DC in 1988 and currently based in New York City.

The group began as a side project of Eli Janney and Fugazi drummer Brendan Canty. Canty soon left the project and by 1991 Janney had gone on to recruit three former members of D.C. hardcore punk group Soulside - Scott McCloud, Johnny Temple, and Alexis Fleisig - to complete the line-up. Girls Against Boys are perhaps most notable for employing dual bass guitars, a rarity in rock music, and for their second album, "Venus Luxure No.1 Baby", a heavy yet nuanced entry into early 1990s post-hardcore. Their third album Cruise Yourself raised their profile, film director Kevin Smith used a song in each of his first two films. House of GvsB showed their sound taking a more soulful approach to their noiserock with a semi-successful single "Superfire", at which point they signed to Geffen. Their major label debut saw them take a more industrial disco approach similar to Nine Inch Nails while retaining their postpunk feel, the album failed to launch the band into the mainstream and the band went on hiatus until their contract ended. Among the many side projects undertaken was Scott McCloud's jazzy New Wet Kojak. The band reunited in 2002 to record 'You Can't Fight What You Can't See', released on Jade Tree Records which was a welcome return to their pre-Geffen sound and a critical success. The band have also recorded music for the soundtrack of the film Series 7: The Contenders, appeared as themselves in the film 200 Cigarettes and acted as Gina Gershon's backing band for her reality tv series! The band recently performed Venus Luxure for the Don't Look Back concerts, and continue to record http://epitonic.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghost-list-ep & play live, despite other commitments, including Scott McCloud's other project Paramount Styles.

Bullet Proof Cupid
Girls Against Boys Lyrics

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Everybody stay nice go drive

Everybody wanna live that sexy ride

Stop the machine

If you see something you could like

It's a lot more physical right now

Everybody everywhy

Paralyze you

It's a lot more physical right now

Express it now

X-X-X-Press it now

You want a little more soulshake

It's gonna paralyze you

By the shine of your head

Paralyze you

Till I'm fucking dead

X-Press it Now

Nobody's perfect

X-X-X-Press it now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bullet Proof Cupid by Girls Against Boys are a commentary on the desire for physical pleasure and material possessions. The opening lines "Everybody stay nice go drive, Everybody wanna live that sexy ride" point towards people's infatuation with cars and the image they give off. The lyrics suggest that people are so focused on their physical appearance and the material things that they own that they have lost sight of what is truly important. The line "Stop the machine" is a plea to put a halt on this never-ending cycle of materialism.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense and seemingly aggressive. The line "Paralyze you" is repeated twice and suggests that the physical desire and obsession with material things can be overwhelming and all-consuming. The lyrics "By the shine of your head, Paralyze you, Till I'm fucking dead" suggest that the pursuit of pleasure and material possessions is so powerful that it becomes a part of a person's identity and continues to control them even after they die. The chorus "X-X-X-Press it now, You want a little more soulshake" suggests that people are always looking for more, no matter how much they already have or how it may affect them.

Overall, the lyrics of the song suggest that people need to focus on what truly matters in life and not get caught up in the fleeting pleasures of materialism and physical desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody stay nice go drive
Encouraging everyone to stay calm and composed while driving

Everybody wanna live that sexy ride
Everyone wants to live a flashy and appealing lifestyle

Stop the machine
Asking to stop the cycle of materialism and consumerism

If you see something you could like
If you find something that captures your interest

It's a lot more physical right now
The current situation is much more intense and turbulent

Everybody everywhy
Everyone, no matter the reason

Paralyze you
Something can render one immobile

It's a lot more physical right now
The current situation is much more intense and turbulent

Express it now
Urging to reveal inner thoughts and feelings

X-X-X-Press it now
Emphasizing the urgency to express oneself

You want a little more soulshake
You desire a deeper emotional connection