Ticket
Luxuria Lyrics


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Brutal bimbo beauty
Nonsensically sublime
This hammy Armageddon
Turns out to be yours and mine

Your face is just the ticket to everything
I ever wanted to see
Your face is just the ticket to everything
I was ever required to be

Sweet subtle nothing
Flower of my will
Your physical beauty
Is making me physically ill

I turn up again
Fantastically resplendent
They pack them in to the hilt
Funny thing is
The theatre hasn't even been built

I was up to absolute beauty
Playing it by my own book
Where there's no justice
In matters of beauty

It's stupid to even look
But I held on to my ticket
I'd sit in front of it and stare




Have pity on me
I've still got it somewhere

Overall Meaning

Luxuria's song "Ticket" is a commentary on the superficiality and obsession with physical beauty in contemporary society. The song opens with the lyrics "Brutal bimbo beauty/Nonsensically sublime," which suggest that the glorification of beauty is often misguided and lacks substance. The following lines, "This hammy Armageddon/Turns out to be yours and mine," suggest that this fixation on appearance is a crisis that affects everyone, not just a select few.


The next few lines of the song focus on the physical beauty of another person, with the lyrics "Your face is just the ticket to everything/I ever wanted to see/Your face is just the ticket to everything/I was ever required to be." These lines suggest that the singer sees this person's beauty as a means to an end, rather than appreciating their beauty for its own sake. This idea is reinforced in the next verse, where the singer describes the physical impact of beauty, with the lyrics "Sweet subtle nothing/Flower of my will/Your physical beauty/Is making me physically ill."


The final verse of the song is perhaps the most cynical, with the lyrics "Where there's no justice/In matters of beauty/It's stupid to even look/But I held on to my ticket/I'd sit in front of it and stare/Have pity on me/I've still got it somewhere." These lines suggest that the singer recognizes the shallowness of their obsession with physical beauty, but is unable to let it go entirely.


Line by Line Meaning

Brutal bimbo beauty
The singer is describing a woman with harsh, unflattering features, but who is still attractive in some way.


Nonsensically sublime
The singer is expressing how the woman's beauty defies understanding, but is still awe-inspiring.


This hammy Armageddon
The singer is comparing their relationship to a dramatic, apocalyptic event.


Turns out to be yours and mine
Despite the intensity of their relationship, it ultimately belongs to both the artist and the woman.


Your face is just the ticket to everything
The artist views the woman's face as the key to unlocking their desires and aspirations.


I ever wanted to see
The singer has always desired to witness the beauty represented by the woman's face.


Your face is just the ticket to everything
The singer again emphasizes the importance of the woman's face, this time in regards to what they are required to be.


I was ever required to be
The artist believes the woman's beauty is the standard they must aspire to in order to meet societal expectations or personal goals.


Sweet subtle nothing
The artist describes the woman's words or actions as insignificant, yet still alluring.


Flower of my will
The artist is comparing the woman's beauty to a plant they have grown and cultivated, which they have full control over.


Your physical beauty
The singer is specifying that it is the woman's outward appearance that is causing them discomfort.


Is making me physically ill
The artist's attraction to the woman is so overwhelming that it is making them physically sick.


I turn up again
The singer has returned to the source of their fascination for the woman.


Fantastically resplendent
The singer is expressing how the woman's beauty is awe-inspiring and captivating.


They pack them in to the hilt
The theater or venue is filled to capacity with people eager to witness the woman's beauty.


Funny thing is
The artist is implying that there is a contradiction in the situation they are experiencing.


The theatre hasn't even been built
Despite the overwhelming interest in the woman's beauty, there is no physical venue to contain it.


I was up to absolute beauty
The singer was striving to attain the highest level of beauty represented by the woman.


Playing it by my own book
The singer is following their own guidelines or standards of what is deemed beautiful, regardless of societal norms.


Where there's no justice
The artist is implying that aesthetic qualities are not fairly distributed among individuals.


In matters of beauty
The artist is emphasizing that the subject of beauty is highly subjective, and often dependent on individual tastes.


It's stupid to even look
Despite understanding the subjective nature of beauty, the artist cannot help but be drawn to it.


But I held on to my ticket
The singer has maintained their access to the source of beauty represented by the woman.


I'd sit in front of it and stare
The artist would intently gaze upon the woman's face, captivated by her beauty.


Have pity on me
The singer is asking for sympathy, implying that their attraction to the woman is a source of pain or discomfort.


I've still got it somewhere
The singer still possesses the ticket to witness the woman's beauty, even if they are no longer using it.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: HOWARD DEVOTO, NORMAN FISHER-JONES

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Nonsensically sublime!

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