12. Body Parts
Plain White T's Lyrics


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My heart was talking to my head
Said "I've loved once. I'll never love again."
And my head at this replied,
"I'll miss her too. She was easy on the eyes."

And now all they do is look around for you
And every night with their lids closed tight
They're lost in dreams, but they'll awake and see
You lying next to me.

My feet could feel it in their soles
We've gone too far, and we'll never make it home.
And these hands, they felt the same
They held her once but they let her slip away.

And now all I do is look around for you
And every night with my eyes closed tight
I'm lost in dreams, but I'll awake and see
You lying next to me.

If there's one thing I've learned, it's how easy the tables turn.
And if there's one thing I know, it's the fine art of letting go.

My heart was talking to my head
Said "I've loved once. I'll never love again."

And now all I do is look around for you
And every night with my eyes closed tight




I'm lost in dreams but I'll awake and see
You lying next to me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Body Parts" by Plain White T's describe the internal conflict of the singer as he navigates the aftermath of a failed relationship. His heart tells him that he will never love again after experiencing heartbreak, while his head acknowledges that he misses his former partner. The singer's body parts - his feet and hands - also mirror this conflict as they recognize that they had the opportunity to hold onto the relationship but let it slip away. The chorus highlights the singer's yearning for his lost love, as he admits that he constantly searches for her even in his dreams.


The second half of the song reflects on the singer's personal growth since the breakup. He notes that he has learned how quickly "the tables turn" in relationships and has become skilled in "letting go" of past loves. Nevertheless, he still feels the echoes of the relationship and the desire to have his former partner back. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes this longing and reflects the singer's continued struggle to reconcile his heart and head when it comes to love.


Overall, "Body Parts" offers a nuanced and relatable portrayal of the pain of heartbreak and the complicated emotions that arise in its wake. The use of body parts as a metaphor adds depth and complexity to the lyrics, while the repetition of the chorus creates a sense of longing and yearning that resonates with listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

My heart was talking to my head
My emotions conflicted with my reasoning


Said "I've loved once. I'll never love again."
Heart claimed to have given up on love


And my head at this replied,
My reasoning responded to my emotions


"I'll miss her too. She was easy on the eyes."
Acknowledgment of physical attraction to former lover


And now all they do is look around for you
Heart and head constantly searching for former lover


And every night with their lids closed tight
Even in sleep, they seek for the lost lover


They're lost in dreams, but they'll awake and see
Experiencing dreams of reuniting with the lover but waking to reality


You lying next to me.
Yearning to have the lover by my side


My feet could feel it in their soles
Physical awareness of a long journey without the lover


We've gone too far, and we'll never make it home.
Realization that the relationship cannot be mended


And these hands, they felt the same
The feeling of loss is also felt by my hands


They held her once but they let her slip away.
Hands were once intimate with the lover but could not keep her


And now all I do is look around for you
Being alone fuels the longing for the lost love


And every night with my eyes closed tight
Dreaming of the past and what could have been


I'm lost in dreams, but I'll awake and see
Dreams provide temporary comfort but waking to reality hurts


You lying next to me.
Desire to have the lover back in my presence


If there's one thing I've learned, it's how easy the tables turn.
Love can change direction easily, and things can take an unforeseen turn


And if there's one thing I know, it's the fine art of letting go.
Understanding the difficult act of moving on from the lost love


My heart was talking to my head
Conflicted emotions and reasoning


Said "I've loved once. I'll never love again."
Losing trust in love after experiencing heartbreak


And now all I do is look around for you
The desire to reconnect with the lost love remains


And every night with my eyes closed tight
Dreams continue to provide temporary relief from the heartbreak


I'm lost in dreams but I'll awake and see
Reality keeps the pain of the loss fresh, but hope remains


You lying next to me.
The comfort and love of the lost lover that is missed




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIM LOPEZ, TIMOTHY JOHN LOPEZ

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Neptutron

I love this song so much...especially the part starting at 3:00, the melody sounds to me like recollecting scattered thoughts and gathering strength

midnightlake5

I love this song, Tim has an amazing voice!!

KL3PT0M4N1AC

When you're happy you enjoy the music, but when you're sad, you understand the lyrics.

bluegreen

I really love it when tim sings. His voice is really soothing and i totally love this song.

Mee L.

this song is so amazing. it really makes me cry ! their new album is so WONDERFUL !!!! go on, plain white t's !

idrc1415

I can relate so well to this song, it stirs tears just listening, bringing back so many memories.

Philipp Rohr

This song is way to underrated..

Todd Edge

ive listened to plain white ts since i was 3 and so far theyre my favorite band

Todd Edge

i never get sick of this song:)

Rika Rika

love this song...

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