Bodies Made Of
Parquet Courts Lyrics


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Bodies made of slugs and guts
Bodies made of slugs and guts
Rusted bench seats been stuck in ruts full of bodies
Made of slugs and guts

Sludged all the way through the mud to orate to some
Bodies made of slugs and guts
Mister's suit was stained like a sweatshop
I said, "It's my soul, I wanna keep it on the inside."

Bodies made of sparks and dust
Slumped and prone to the lore and lust
Christened, then soaked futile
Listless souls dampened the aisle of
Bodies made of slugs and guts

Spoke like a layman but resounded like tongues to
the bodies made of
Slugs and guts




He spit when he spoke and sang like a wasp nest
I said, "It's my soul, I wanna keep it on the inside"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Bodies Made Of" by Parquet Courts seem to describe a scene of decay and deterioration. The repeated phrase "Bodies made of slugs and guts" paints a vivid image of the physical decay of the bodies that the singer is singing about. The "rusty bench seats" that are "stuck in ruts full of bodies" further emphasize the sense of decay and neglect. It's almost as if the singer is describing a graveyard or some other place where bodies are left to rot.


The second half of the song seems to shift towards a discussion of the spiritual decay of these bodies. The line "Christened, then soaked futile" suggests the emptiness and meaninglessness of religious rituals, while "listless souls dampened the aisle" evokes a sense of despair and hopelessness. The line "Spoke like a layman but resounded like tongues" suggests that the singer is attempting to offer some kind of spiritual guidance or insight, but ultimately failing to connect with the listener.


Overall, the lyrics to "Bodies Made Of" are enigmatic and abstract, but seem to grapple with themes of decay, disillusionment, and spiritual emptiness. The repeated refrain of "Bodies made of slugs and guts" is haunting and memorable, and creates a sense of unease and discomfort for the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Bodies made of slugs and guts
The bodies in this context are portrayed as being made of gross and unpleasant things such as slugs and guts.


Rusted bench seats been stuck in ruts full of bodies
The setting of the song is at a place that seems abandoned and misplaced. The bench seats are stuck in ruts filled with bodies.


Sludged all the way through the mud to orate to some
The singer had to go through a difficult and tiring journey to speak to some people.


Mister's suit was stained like a sweatshop
The suit of the man that's being referred to was in a state of disrepair, and looked like it was stained by something that resembled sweat.


I said, "It's my soul, I wanna keep it on the inside."
The artist wants to keep their innermost self protected and not share it with others.


Bodies made of sparks and dust
The bodies in this context are portrayed as being made up of intangible and fleeting things such as sparks and dust.


Slumped and prone to the lore and lust
The people being referred to are depicted as being in a state of disrepair and as having given in to desire and excess.


Christened, then soaked futile
The subjects were baptized and then indeed soaked, but in a way that was ultimately pointless or unproductive.


Listless souls dampened the aisle of
The aisle is depicted as being dampened by people who seem to lack energy, enthusiasm, or interest.


Bodies made of slugs and guts
The people being referred to are being described as being made out of unpleasant and unappealing things.


Spoke like a layman but resounded like tongues to the bodies made of
The person speaking may not have seemed sophisticated or educated, but their words resonated deeply with those they were speaking to.


Slugs and guts
These words are repeated to reinforce the imagery presented earlier in the song of bodies made up of unpleasant things.


He spit when he spoke and sang like a wasp nest
The singer had an aggressive and abrasive way of speaking, but also something about their voice was captivating.


I said, "It's my soul, I wanna keep it on the inside"
This phrase is repeated to emphasize the singer's desire to keep their innermost self protected.




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