English Beefcake
James (1) Lyrics

I wish I could create myself
I desire to create an ideal version of myself

A cool machine designed to help
This ideal version of myself would be helpful to others

Not always hurting
This ideal version would not cause others pain

Just plug me in and do the rounds
By plugging in, I could assist others without tiring or mentally draining myself

Impress your friends
Others could admire this ideal version of myself

Save yourself pounds
Using this ideal version, one could save money that would have been otherwise spent on human help

I'll not be wanting
This ideal version would not have needs or desires of its own

But every dog must have its say
Everyone has a voice and a unique perspective

The orchestra's tuning
This is a metaphor for life's preparations and events

I understand your suffering
I empathize with your pain

I felt the same sting in my heart
I have experienced the same pain that you are feeling

That's why I'm singing
I am expressing my emotions through music to try and cope with my own struggles and connect with others

Drifting away as lovers do
The natural process of two people in a romantic relationship slowly growing distant from each other

Heads you win and tails I lose
One person always seems to benefit while the other suffers in a relationship

Nothing to say much less to do
There is a lack of communication and action within the relationship

Unhappy me unhappy you
Both parties are not happy in the relationship

I know you want it all to end
One person desires to end the relationship

Transform a love into a friend
The desire to end the romantic relationship and continue as platonic friends

Magicians can do
This is a metaphor about the difficulty of making the transition from romantic partner to friend

Gut feelings come Gut feelings go
Emotions can be unpredictable and change quickly

Like rivers we have no control
Just as rivers flow uncontrollably, so do our emotions

They just keep flowing
Emotions persist whether we want them to or not

Love can heal and love can sting
Love has the power to both hurt and heal depending on the situation

Heads you lose and tails I win
One person will always suffer in a failed relationship, while the other can move on more easily

Nothing to say and much less to do
There is a lack of communication and action in the aftermath of a failed relationship

There's nothing to say I get in the way
The singer feels like they are unable to communicate effectively

Unable to break obsession
The singer is unable to let go of their fixation on the relationship

Still unable to break obsession
The artist is still struggling with their fixation on the relationship