Cant Keep My Hands Off You
Simple Plan feat. Rivers Cuomo Lyrics
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My Fender Strat sits all alone
Collecting dust in the corner
I haven't called any of my friends
I've been MIA since last December
My blackberry's filled up with E-mail
My phone calls goes straight through to voice mail
We're stuck like two pieces of Velcro
At the park, in the back of my car
It doesn't matter what I do,
No, I can't keep my hands off you
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Can't keep my hands off you
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
There's fungus growing in the icebox
All I got left are Fruit Roll-Ups
My clothes are six months old
But I don't care, no no no I don't notice
My bills pile is so high, it is shocking
The repo man just keeps on knocking
'cause on the street, or under the covers
We're stuck like two pieces of Velcro
At the park, in the back of my car
It doesn't matter what I do,
No, I can't keep my hands off you
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Can't keep my hands off you
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Can't keep my hands off you
Sorry to all my friends and to anyone I offend
But i can't help, no i can't help it
Can't keep my, can't keep my (can't keep my hands off you)
Can't keep my, can't keep my (can't keep my hands off you)
Can't keep my, can't keep my (can't keep my hands off you)
Can't keep my, can't keep my (can't keep my hands off you)
'cause on the street, or under the covers
We're stuck like two pieces of Velcro
At the park, in the back of my car
It don't matter what I do,
No, I can't keep my hands off you
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Can't keep my hands off you
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Can't keep my hands off you
The song "Can't Keep My Hands Off You" by Simple Plan featuring Rivers Cuomo is about a person who is completely and totally infatuated with their significant other, to the point where everything else in their life falls by the wayside. The beginning of the song describes the neglect of the guitar, phone, and friends, which are all things that would usually hold importance in someone's life. However, the obsession with this person overrides everything else, and they cannot keep their hands off of them. The chorus repeats this sentiment, highlighting the fact that no matter where they are, it is impossible to ignore the magnetic pull between them.
The second verse goes on to describe things continuing to fall apart in the singer's life, such as a pile of unpaid bills and a car that is about to be taken away. Despite this, they cannot concentrate on anything other than the person they are in love with. The bridge apologizes to anyone who has been affected by the singer's neglectful behavior, but explains that they cannot help themselves when it comes to this person.
Overall, the song emphasizes the all-consuming feeling of being unable to resist someone and how it can blind you to everything else in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh let's go
Excitedly ready to start the song
My Fender Strat sits all alone
Guitar being ignored and not played
Collecting dust in the corner
Guitar not being used and becoming dirty
I haven't called any of my friends
Neglecting social interaction with friends
I've been MIA since last December
Missing in action from socialization since last December
My blackberry's filled up with E-mail
Overwhelming amount of unread emails on phone
My phone calls goes straight through to voice mail
Not answering phone to avoid communication
'cause on the street, or under the covers
No matter where they are, they can't control themselves around the person they desire
We're stuck like two pieces of Velcro
Strong attraction, difficult to pull apart
At the park, in the back of my car
Trying to find privacy to be intimate with the person they desire
It doesn't matter what I do,
Can't help feeling this way about the person
No, I can't keep my hands off you
Constantly touching and being close to the person
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Repeating inability to control themselves
Can't keep my hands off you
Feeling of desire to touch and be close to the person
There's fungus growing in the icebox
Neglecting household cleanliness and responsibilities
All I got left are Fruit Roll-Ups
Little food options because of neglect
My clothes are six months old
Not keeping up with laundry and wearing old clothes
But I don't care, no no no I don't notice
Unconcerned with physical appearance or hygiene
My bills pile is so high, it is shocking
Ignoring financial responsibilities and debt
The repo man just keeps on knocking
Being pursued by debt collectors because of unpaid bills
Sorry to all my friends and to anyone I offend
Apologizing for neglecting friends and causing offense
But i can't help, no i can't help it
Feeling unable to control their desire for the person they are attracted to
Can't keep my, can't keep my (can't keep my hands off you)
Repeating inability to control themselves
'cause on the street, or under the covers
Still feeling strong attraction to the person
We're stuck like two pieces of Velcro
Continuing to have difficulty separating from the person
At the park, in the back of my car
Still seeking out intimate moments with the person
It don't matter what I do,
Unsuccessful in trying to resist attraction to the person
No, I can't keep my hands off you
Constantly desiring physical touch with the person
(can't keep my, can't keep my)
Inability to control themselves
Can't keep my hands off you
Feeling of persistent attraction and desire for the person
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PIERRE BOUVIER, CHARLES-ANDRE COMEAU, RIVERS CUOMO
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