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Only Some Shitty Chemical Stuff
Pin-Up Went Down Lyrics
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Oh you, will you ever be mine?
Oh my love, will you will you be
Oh you, will you ever be mine?
Depends on your shaker, on your shaker
Depends on your apocrine
If you're able to survive the PEA lost
Always the same stuff
Always the same words
An only pleasant scent.
If you're not the one,
I only have to wait…
Oh my love, will you will you be
Oh you, will you ever be mine?
Oh my love, will you will you be
Oh you, will you ever be mine?
Depends on your shaker, on your shaker
Depends on your apocrine
If you're able to survive the PEA lost!
That ain't no soulmate
Nor mawkishness like that
Nor a bunch of violets.
Always the same stuff
Always the same words
An only pleasant scent.
If you're not the one,
I only have to wait…
"Oh, go, go, go! Make your peacock and sing
With your honeyed voice
Don't be surprised if I spit on your feathers
And what they imply...
You should stop now
Oh, birdy asshole... you just walked on shit... "
The Pin-Up Went Down song "Only Some Shitty Chemical Stuff" is a sarcastic take on love and relationships, questioning the validity of love at first sight. The lyrics ask the question "will you be mine?" but immediately turn around to show that it depends on superficial things like one's physical appearance and natural body odor. The chorus repeats this theme, showing that the only thing that matters is surviving the loss of Phenylethylamine (PEA), a mood-enhancing chemical found in the human brain that is associated with feelings of attraction and pleasure.
The song then transitions into a slightly more hostile second half, where the singer dismisses the idea of soulmates and sentimentality, saying that they are "always the same stuff" and "only pleasant scent." The bridge brings out the frustration and annoyance of the singer towards someone who is overly confident and showy, likening them to a peacock singing with a honeyed voice. The song ends with a note of disgust, telling them to stop and calling them a "birdy asshole" who just walked on shit.
Overall, the lyrics of "Only Some Shitty Chemical Stuff" paint a picture of a world where love is a shallow and fleeting emotion, based on nothing more than physical appearances and chemical reactions in the brain. The singer of the song is jaded and cynical, dismissing traditional ideas of romance and soulmates, and instead focusing on the superficiality of attraction and the annoyance of those who are too confident in their own abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my love, will you will you be
I'm wondering if our love has potential
Oh you, will you ever be mine?
Will you ever be with me?
Depends on your shaker, on your shaker
It depends on your behavior/movements
Depends on your apocrine
And your sweat glands
If you're able to survive the PEA lost
If you can endure love's effects wearing off
Always the same stuff
Love is always monotonous
Always the same words
People often use the same romantic language
An only pleasant scent.
Love can be enticing
If you're not the one,
If you're not the right person
I only have to wait…
I'll just be patient until the right one comes along
That ain't no soulmate
Not every connection is meant to be forever
Nor mawkishness like that
Not everyone wants overly emotional love
Nor a bunch of violets.
Not everyone wants cliché romantic gestures
Oh, go, go, go! Make your peacock and sing
Go ahead and flaunt yourself and your voice
With your honeyed voice
Even if you sound sweet
Don't be surprised if I spit on your feathers
Don't be surprised if I reject you
And what they imply...
And the implications of your advances
You should stop now
You should give up on me
Oh, birdy asshole... you just walked on shit...
You're just wasting your time with me
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.