MAGAZINE
Sløtface Lyrics


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Who-ho-ooh!
Who-ho-ooh!
Picking you up just to put you down again
What the hell is an "it-girl" anyway?
How do i get it, lose it, have it, want it?
I think i'm done with this part
I quit, i quit
Patti smith would never put up this shit
Patti smith would never put up with this shit
Patti smith would never put up with this shit
Now i got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And i'm not getting roped in
Thoughts that aren't mine keep running through
My head, my head, my head
Thunder thighs keep reaching for the measuring tape
I should be dropping you like you're hot
But you're the habit i can't shake
Patti smith would never put up with this shit
Patti smith would never put up with this shit
Patti smith would never put up with this shit
Now i got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And i'm not getting roped in
Now i got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And i'm not getting roped in
Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh
Now i got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
Now i got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
Now i got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And i'm not getting roped in
Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh
Now i got you (woo hoo ooh)




Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And i'm not getting roped in!

Overall Meaning

The song "Magazine" by Sløtface criticizes the beauty standards that magazines perpetuate and the pressure it puts on people to fit into those standards. The song begins with the singer questioning the idea of an "it-girl" and how to obtain or lose the status, showing the arbitrariness of such a title. The singer then expresses frustration with the unrealistic expectations placed on the body and mind of people, demonstrated by the line "Thunder thighs keep reaching for the measuring tape," and a desire to break free from it, expressed in the repetition of "I quit" and "Patti Smith would never put up with this shit."


The chorus involves the idea of being "roped in" by the media and beauty standards, represented by the person staring back at the singer from the cover of a magazine. The repetition of this line emphasizes the constant pressure that the media and beauty industry exerts on people. The song ends with the reaffirmation that the singer is not going to succumb to these pressures and will not be "roped in."


Line by Line Meaning

Who-ho-ooh!
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm


Picking you up just to put you down again
The constant cycle of media picking up and promoting certain trends or people, only to then abandon them later


What the hell is an "it-girl" anyway?
Questioning the concept of an "it-girl", a term used to describe a young, fashionable and stylish woman who is often promoted by the media


How do i get it, lose it, have it, want it?
The confusion and pressure of trying to fit into the mold of an "it-girl" and the constant desire to be trendy and fashionable


I think i'm done with this part
Realizing the futility of trying to conform to a certain image or trend and wanting to move on from it


I quit, i quit
Declaring the decision to abandon the pressure and the image of the "it-girl"


Patti smith would never put up this shit
The admiration for Patti Smith, a musician and artist who would not have conformed to these societal pressures and expectations


Now i got you Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine And i'm not getting roped in
Despite the temptation and pressure to conform to the images promoted by magazines and media, the singer will not be swayed


Thoughts that aren't mine keep running through My head, my head, my head
The constant bombardment of societal expectations and images that are not necessarily the singer's own thoughts or desires


Thunder thighs keep reaching for the measuring tape
The pressure to conform to a certain body type and the constant measuring and scrutiny of one's body


I should be dropping you like you're hot But you're the habit i can't shake
The singer knows they should reject the pressure and expectations of the media, but it becomes its own addictive habit


Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm


And i'm not getting roped in!
Reaffirming the decision to not conform to societal expectations and media pressures




Writer(s): Haley Shea, Halvard Skeie, Lasse Lokøy, Tor-arne Vikingstad

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@noneofthet4880

[Intro: Haley Shea]
Who-Ho-Ooh!
Who-Ho-Ooh!

[Verse 1: Haley Shea]
Picking you up just to put you down again
What the hell is an "it-girl" anyway?
How do I get it, lose it, have it, want it?
I think I'm done with this part
I quit, I quit

[Pre-Chorus: Haley Shea]
Patti Smith would never put up this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit

[Chrous: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in

[Verse 2: Haley Shea]
Thoughts that aren't mine keep running through
My head, my head, my head
Thunder thighs keep reaching for the measuring tape
I should be dropping you like you're hot
But you're the habit I can't shake

[Pre-Chorus: Haley Shea]
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit

[Chrous: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in

Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh

[Bridge: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine

[Chorus: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in

[Outro: Haley Shea]
Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh
Now I got you (Woo hoo ooh)
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in!



All comments from YouTube:

@TheDrewjameson

I love how Haley's make up routine seems...kinda normal? Until all of a sudden it's not at all normal, and then the whole thing of what we start to accept at "normal" seems insane.

@nicinics

I WISH I DISCOVERED THIS BAND EARLIER IT HAS BEEN 3 MINS AND I AM ADDICTED TO U GUYS ALREADY OMG

@coocooloops4275

I just discovered ya'll and now I just can't wait for more. Good stuff. 👌😸

@George100DP

banger, saw these guys at the great escape in Brighton, never fail to deliver

@maryloch4385

Happy SummerTime

@marsduke8244

patti smith would never put up with this shit is basically the best line ever written

@adreinlobby9826

Mars Duke I yell it everytime it comes on

@noneofthet4880

[Intro: Haley Shea]
Who-Ho-Ooh!
Who-Ho-Ooh!

[Verse 1: Haley Shea]
Picking you up just to put you down again
What the hell is an "it-girl" anyway?
How do I get it, lose it, have it, want it?
I think I'm done with this part
I quit, I quit

[Pre-Chorus: Haley Shea]
Patti Smith would never put up this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit

[Chrous: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in

[Verse 2: Haley Shea]
Thoughts that aren't mine keep running through
My head, my head, my head
Thunder thighs keep reaching for the measuring tape
I should be dropping you like you're hot
But you're the habit I can't shake

[Pre-Chorus: Haley Shea]
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit
Patti Smith would never put up with this shit

[Chrous: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in

Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh

[Bridge: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine

[Chorus: Haley Shea]
Now I got you
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in

[Outro: Haley Shea]
Woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh, woo hoo ooh
Now I got you (Woo hoo ooh)
Staring back at me from the cover of a magazine
And I'm not getting roped in!

@EDILMAFELIXLIMA

Vou copiar a make pra ir nas festas

@youdirtybunny3072

this is so fricken awesome

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