Sam Blitvich (vocals),
Jon… Read Full Bio ↴Pop-punk band from Perth, Australia.
Sam Blitvich (vocals),
Jono Mata (guitar),
Shea (bass),
Joel (drums)
Checkout
Sly Withers Lyrics
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But after all I have seen
We built it on trust but quickly delete
So no one will know what you think of me
So how should I act why I keep coming back is no mystery
Fast asleep
Ever since I agreed
While you stare at the clock
Was something you choose
When you start a new
You can stop freaking out
And I′ll freak out for two
Are you feeling honest now
Or is this just coming out
Have you something more to say
Than how much it cost me to see you today
If you were my checkout
If you were my checkout chick
Maybe I'd have a reason to quit
I′d be happy with all that I've got
Guess I'm happy not having a lot
Just a couple iced coffees, a bag of doritos
That smile to last me til I fall asleep again
If you were my checkout
Honestly, I don′t even finish these
They sit in my car under my seat
Rot in the sun but it′s what's underneath
I′m in deep and it shows
I've been here four fucking times this week
If you were my checkout
If you were my checkout chick
Maybe I′d have a reason to quit
I'd be happy with all that I′ve got
Guess I'm happy not having a lot
Just a couple iced coffees, a bag of doritos
That smile to last me til I fall asleep again
If you were my checkout chick
The lyrics of this song by Sly Withers, "Checkout", seem to deal with the idea of a relationship that is centered around convenience and familiarity rather than love or emotional connection. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be struggling with their feelings and trying to understand why they keep returning to this person they seem to be in a relationship with. The line, "We built it on trust but quickly delete, so no one will know what you think of me" suggests that the foundation of their relationship is shaky and unreliable, something that is only exacerbated by the fact that they don't seem to be open with each other about their true feelings.
The second verse suggests that the singer may be feeling trapped in this relationship, or at least uncertain about the role they play in the other person's life. The line "I'll freak out for two" seems to imply that the singer is shouldering a lot of the emotional weight of the relationship, with the other person being distant and unresponsive. The chorus continues to express the idea that the relationship is primarily based on convenience, with the singer imagining a scenario in which they would be happy with just a smile and some snacks from their checkout chick.
Overall, the lyrics of "Checkout" seem to paint a picture of a relationship that is unfulfilling and unbalanced, with the singer unsure of how to break free from it or find something better. The focus on material goods and passing pleasures suggests a sense of disillusionment with the dating scene and a desire for stability and monotonous routine.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard to read
It's difficult to decipher what you're thinking or feeling.
But after all I have seen
Despite everything I've witnessed or experienced.
We built it on trust but quickly delete
We established this connection on faith, but it easily dissolves.
So no one will know what you think of me
You prefer to keep your opinion of me a secret.
So how should I act why I keep coming back is no mystery
I'm uncertain about how to behave, but I have an undeniable urge to return.
Fast asleep
In a deep slumber.
Ever since I agreed
From the moment I consented or gave permission.
The feeling you got
The sensation or emotion evoked within you.
While you stare at the clock
As you gaze at the clock face.
Was something you choose
It's an option you selected deliberately.
When you start a new
At the commencement of something fresh or novel.
You can stop freaking out
You can cease panicking or worrying excessively.
And I'll freak out for two
I'll be the one getting overwrought or jittery instead of you.
Are you feeling honest now
Are you being truthful at the moment?
Or is this just coming out
Is this simply spilling out without conscious intent?
Have you something more to say
Do you have additional thoughts or opinions to express?
Than how much it cost me to see you today
Beyond just the amount of money I had to pay to meet you today.
If you were my checkout
If you were the person at the cash register.
If you were my checkout chick
If you were the female employee working the checkout counter.
Maybe I'd have a reason to quit
Perhaps I'd finally have an incentive to stop this habit or behavior.
I'd be happy with all that I've got
I'd feel content and fulfilled with my current possessions and situation.
Guess I'm happy not having a lot
I assume I'm satisfied despite not having much.
Just a couple iced coffees, a bag of doritos
Simply two iced coffee drinks and a bag of Doritos snacks.
That smile to last me til I fall asleep again
That grin or expression of happiness that will sustain me until I doze off once more.
Honestly, I don't even finish these
To be frank, I don't even consume these completely.
They sit in my car under my seat
They remain in my automobile, concealed beneath my seat.
Rot in the sun but it's what's underneath
They're exposed to the sun and decaying, yet there's something deeper beneath the surface.
I'm in deep and it shows
I'm struggling and it's evident to those around me.
I've been here four fucking times this week
I've visited this location four instances this week, and I'm annoyed or frustrated about it.
Writer(s): Jonathan Nicholas Mata, Joel Andrew Neubecker
Contributed by Olivia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.