Band members:
Andrew VanWyngarden (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums)
Ben Goldwasser (keyboards, vocals, guitar)
Matthew Asti (bass, keyboards)
James Richardson (guitar, vocals)
Hank Sullivant (guitar, keyboards)
Will Berman (drums)
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She Works Out Too Much
MGMT Lyrics
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Alright here we go
Five, four three, two, and one
Are you ready to work out?
Don't take it the wrong way
I can never keep up
Sick of liking your selfies
Maybe I'm in a movie
Maybe I'm out to lunch
But I'm constantly swiping it, tapping
It's not that relaxing
I need a new routine
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out enough
(He's trying)
Let's move on to the next step
Step, touch, step, touch
Come on
Get on your hands and knees
Ready? Here we go
Welcome to the shitshow
Grab a comfortable seat
Find me in the front row
Listening to music
Anyone can see
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
(She works out too much and)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
(She works out too much and)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out enough
Remember to drink a glass of water before and after your workout (he's trying)
Form and shake
Stick with it
Here we go!
I'm going off the deep end
Time to let myself go
Nothing's ever as easy as when
It never begins
The end is just a dream
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
(She works out too much and)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
(She works out too much and)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out enough
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
(She works out too much and)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
(She works out too much and)
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out enough
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
The only reason we never worked out was
We didn't work out, it never works out
No, it never works out
She works out too much
No, I never work out (she works out too much)
It didn't work out
No, it never works out
Okay, we're done
"She Works Out Too Much" is a song by MGMT that is all about modern digital excesses and pressures of the day. The song is written in a fun fitness instructor style, with the lyrics being seen as a commentary on the obsessive Instagram culture that envelopes a lot of young people's life today, including the singer's. The song opens with a motivational speaker-like introduction, inviting the listeners to prepare to work out. The singer then explains that he is struggling to keep up with the girl he is trying to impress, who works out too much and is obsessed with selfies. The singer continues to describe his difficulty in trying to adapt to the girl's way of life and how he ends up swiping and tapping on his phone constantly instead of relaxing.
Line by Line Meaning
Get ready to have some fun
Take a deep breath and prepare yourself for a good time.
Alright here we go
Begin the exercise routine now.
Five, four three, two, and one
Counting down to start the workout.
Are you ready to work out?
Confirming that you are ready to start the exercise.
Don't take it the wrong way
Please don't be offended by what I'm about to say.
I can never keep up
I am not able to match your workout pace or intensity.
Sick of liking your selfies
I am tired of liking the pictures you take of yourself while exercising.
Should've gone with my gut
I should have followed my instincts initially.
Maybe I'm in a movie
Perhaps this is a film or a dream.
Maybe I'm out to lunch
Maybe I'm simply not tuned in or I'm daydreaming.
But I'm constantly swiping it, tapping
I am frequently checking the time or the fitness app.
It's not that relaxing
It's not as calming or soothing as I'd anticipated.
I need a new routine
I need to change my workout habits and try something different.
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
He is making an effort to keep up, but she is doing too much exercise.
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out
He couldn't keep up with her workout routine and that's why they couldn't get along.
(He's trying)
(She works out too much)
He keeps trying to match her pace, but she is doing more exercise than he can manage.
Let's move on to the next step
It's time to progress to the next stage of the workout program.
Step, touch, step, touch
Typical instructions for aerobic exercise routines involving stepping and leg movement.
Come on
Encouragement to keep going or to get started again.
Get on your hands and knees
Assuming a position on hands and knees for the exercise routine.
Welcome to the shitshow
Welcome to a chaotic, overwhelming or unpleasant situation.
Grab a comfortable seat
Sit down and get comfortable.
Find me in the front row
I'm the person sitting in the front row.
Listening to music
I'm enjoying some tunes while working out.
Anyone can see
It's not hard to notice that I am at the front and listening to music.
Remember to drink a glass of water before and after your workout (he's trying)
It's important to stay hydrated throughout the workout.
Form and shake
Steady posture during the workout is important, and shaking or trembling is likely.
Stick with it
Don't quit or give up; keep going until the end of the workout session.
I'm going off the deep end
I am losing control or becoming overwhelmed.
Time to let myself go
It's time for me to relax, loosen up, or be myself.
Nothing's ever as easy as when
It never begins
It's difficult to start anything, and once started, it's always a challenge.
The end is just a dream
The end goal is not real, but just the product of one's imagination.
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out enough
He couldn't maintain the same pace as she was following, so they couldn't work out together.
The only reason we never worked out was
He didn't work out
They were unable to work out together because he didn't put the effort into the exercise routine.
No, I never work out (she works out too much)
He never keeps up because she is doing too much exercise, and he can't match her intensity level.
It didn't work out
No, it never works out
The two were unable to exercise together due to varying intensity levels.
She works out too much
She is doing too much exercise for him to be able to match her or workout with her.
Okay, we're done
The workout routine is finished, and now they can rest.
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Written by: Andrew Vanwyngarden, Benjamin Goldwasser
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