Sex Object
Kraftwerk Lyrics


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Yes! No!
Yes! No!
I don't want to be your sex object
Show some feeling and respect
I don't want to be your sex object
I've had enough and that's a fact
Yes! No!
Yes! No!
I don't want to be your sex object
You play your tricks they're just perfect
I don't want to be your sex object
You turn me on then you forget
No! Why? (Sex)
No! Why? (Sex)
Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!
Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!
Yes! No!
Yes! No!
I don't want to be your sex object
You play your tricks they're just perfect
I don't want to be your sex object
I've had enough and that's a fact
[Spanish: No! Yes! Maybe Perhaps Yes]
No... si, si quieres
No... si, si quieres
Por que? No. Quizas.
Por que? No. A lo mejor.
Sex object
Sex object
No... si, si quieres
No... si, si quieres
Por que? No. Quizas.
Por que? No. A lo mejor.
No! Why? (Sex)




No! Why? (Sex)
Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!
Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!

Sex object
Sex object
No! Why? (Sex)
No! Why? (Sex)
Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!
Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!
Sex object
Sex object

Overall Meaning

Kraftwerk's "Sex Object" is a song about rejecting the traditional patriarchal notion of women being viewed and treated as solely sexual objects for men's pleasure. The song is a call-out to both men who only see women as objects to take advantage of and a plea to other women to join the fight for gender equality. The opening lines of "Yes! No! Yes! No!" emphasize the duality of being viewed as only a sex object or being seen and treated as a respected human being. The repeated chant of "I don't want to be your sex object" drives home the message that women deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and not just as objects for male pleasure.


The lyrics further depict the frustration and disappointment felt by women who are misled and mistreated by men who only see them as objects of desire. The line "You play your tricks they're just perfect/ You turn me on then you forget" highlights the fact that many men treat women as disposable objects to use and forget once they are done. The use of Spanish in the song, specifically the lines that translate to "No! Yes! Maybe Perhaps Yes" not only serves to emphasize the universal nature of this issue but also speak to the Latin American influences evident in the band's music.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes! No!
Indecisiveness and uncertainty


I don't want to be your sex object
Refusal to be objectified and treated solely as a sexual partner


Show some feeling and respect
Desire for emotional connection and basic human courtesy


I've had enough and that's a fact
Tiredness and frustration with being treated as a sex object


You play your tricks they're just perfect
The other person is manipulative and skilled at playing mind games


You turn me on then you forget
The other person only wants sex and doesn't care about the person or their feelings


No... si, si quieres
Ambivalence and confusion in the face of conflicting desires


Por que? No. Quizas.
Questioning and uncertainty about whether to engage in sexual activity


Maybe, Perhaps, Yes!
Wavering between consent and reluctance


Sex object
Feeling reduced to simply an object for sexual gratification


No! Why? (Sex)
Conflict and confusion regarding whether or not to engage in sexual activity




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARL BARTOS, RALF HUETTER, FLORIAN SCHNEIDER ESLEBEN

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