Sweaters
Laurie Anderson Lyrics


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I no longer love your mouth.
I no longer love your eyes.
I no longer love your eyes.
I no longer love the color of your sweaters.
I no longer love it.
I no longer love the color of your sweaters.
I no longer love the way you hold your pans and pencils.
I no longer love it.
Your mouth.
Your eyes.
The way you hold your pens and pencils.




I no longer love it.
I no longer love it.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Laurie Anderson's song Sweaters is an expression of a lost love. The repetition of "I no longer love" emphasizes the singer's rejection of her former lover. The mention of their mouth and eyes alludes to the physical attributes that were once perhaps the focal point of the singer's admiration for their ex. The line "I no longer love the color of your sweaters" indicates that something simple and seemingly trivial like a piece of clothing can hold a memory that is sour for the singer. Perhaps the color reminded them of a painful moment or a past argument.


The latter part of the lyrics refers to the lover's habits or mannerisms that once attracted the singer. However, in the current state of their relationship, everything about the lover is now undesirable. The repetition of "I no longer love it" drives home the point that the singer has completely fallen out of love with the person they are addressing. The tone of the song is melancholic and somber, matching the theme of heartbreak and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

I no longer love your mouth.
I have fallen out of love with the way you speak.


I no longer love your eyes.
I have lost the affection I used to hold for your gaze.


I no longer love your eyes.
The affection I used to hold for your gaze is no more.


I no longer love the color of your sweaters.
I have fallen out of love with the color of the clothes you wear.


I no longer love it.
The feeling of love I had for it is gone.


I no longer love the color of your sweaters.
The affection I had for the color of your clothes has faded away.


I no longer love the way you hold your pans and pencils.
I have lost the love I had for the way you handle your kitchen and writing utensils.


I no longer love it.
The love I had for it is absent.


Your mouth.
The way you speak.


Your eyes.
The way you gaze.


The way you hold your pens and pencils.
The way you handle your writing utensils.


I no longer love it.
The affection I had for it has vanished.


I no longer love it.
The feeling of love I had for it is no more.




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