White Hood
Matt Berry Lyrics
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jumping ship in prone to just the same
in feeling wide awake but somehow empty
Je pourrai te posser rapidement
aussi rapidement comment le...
je rêve de faire l'amour
the hangman pulls the trap door
I swing no white hood
nine months go
the hardest part is to say no
making love is something I can do
breaking up is different all the same
in life we mess with things we have no right to
je rêve de faire l'amour...
the hangman pulls the trap door
I swing no white hood
love may come
nine months go
the hardest part is to say no
the hangman pulls the trap door
I swing no white hood
love may come
nine months go
the hardest part is to say no
The lyrics to Matt Berry's song "White Hood" express a sense of confusion and emptiness, as the singer grapples with the complexities of love and relationships. He acknowledges that making love is something that he is capable of doing, but breaking up is always difficult. The song includes references to a hangman pulling a trap door and the idea of wearing a white hood, suggesting themes of death and punishment. The phrase "nine months go" may also allude to the gestation period of pregnancy, adding to the song's complex emotional undertones.
The references to making love and dreaming of it could signify the singer's desire for connection and intimacy, while the idea of jumping ship suggests a fear of commitment or a tendency to avoid difficult situations. The line "in life we mess with things we have no right to" further implies a sense of wrongdoing or moral ambiguity. Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty in the face of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
making love is something that I can do
I am capable of having sexual relations
jumping ship in prone to just the same
Changing course is easy and familiar
in feeling wide awake but somehow empty
I am alert, but still unfulfilled
Je pourrai te posser rapidement
I can lay you down quickly
aussi rapidement comment le...
Just as quickly as...
je rêve de faire l'amour
I dream of making love
the hangman pulls the trap door
A metaphorical representation of fate
I swing no white hood
I do not hide or deny my true identity
love may come
Romance may enter my life
nine months go
Time passes regardless of my experiences
the hardest part is to say no
Refusing temptation can be difficult
breaking up is different all the same
The end of a relationship is still uniquely painful
in life we mess with things we have no right to
Humans often tamper with things beyond their control
the hangman pulls the trap door
A reminder of the fragility of life
I swing no white hood
I refuse to hide from my responsibilities
love may come
Romance could happen at any time
nine months go
Time passes no matter what happens
the hardest part is to say no
Resisting temptation is a challenge
Contributed by Layla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IAmalgam
This song is amazing...Matt Berry is an amazing person, he is hilarious as a comedian, and a completely brilliant writer with a voice that I think is pure gold.
@elusiverobertdenby3000
That sax at the end is pure ecstasy.
@roscoesands2687
The government is trying to torment me enough to provoke me into doing something that will allow them to either murder me or worse
@LunaTricksTelevision
yes
@komah3113
Matt Berry sings in French in this one. Excuse me for a moment... cries
@sebastianmelmoth7331
I love this song
@omargarza7060
Always classy.👌
@LunaTricksTelevision
Making love is something that I can do
Jumping ship, I'm prone to, just the same
I'm feeling wide awake, though somehow empty
Je pourrai ... rapidement
Aussi rapidement qu'on me l'apprend
Je rêve de faire l'amour à ...
The hangman pulls the trap door
I swing no white hood
Love may come, nine months go
The hardest part is to say no
(break)
Making love is something that I can do
Breaking up is different, all the same
In life, we mess with things we have no right to
Je rêve de faire l'amour à vos lapins
Le papillon est mort et elle attend
... ... ... ...
The hangman pulls the trap door
I swing no white hood
Love may come, nine months go
The hardest part is to say no
The hangman pulls the trap door, (It's the same...)
I swing no white hood. (...old cliche...)
Love may come, nine months go (..riding high...)
The hardest part is to say no
(instrumental until end)