Art
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She said that is one thing about art
He said that is I all I think about art
Glamour creates glamour types, stares at the sea stars art
Oh no
She said this is what I think it is art
Oh-oh father, oh-oh mother
Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
Oh-oh father, oh-oh coming down
Oh-oh father, oh-oh mother
Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
Oh-oh father, oh-oh coming down, coming down
She said that is what I think about man
He says no thought a life can have you art
He's taken to his head he said
He's steadied by his heavy metal heart
Oh no
He said now that is what I it think is art
Oh-oh father, Oh-oh mother
Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
Oh-oh father, oh-oh we're coming down
Oh-oh father, Oh-oh mother
Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
Oh-oh father, oh-oh we're coming down, down
Oh-oh father, oh-oh mother
Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
Oh-oh father, oh-oh we're coming down
Oh-oh father, Oh-oh mother




Coming down the disco, 'cause they never loved you
Oh-oh father we're coming down, down, we're coming down, down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Suede's song "Art" explore the relationships between different forms of art - music, fashion, glamour, and visual art - and the people who consume and create them. The song's first verse discusses how a woman sees art as the most important thing in life, while her partner sees it as just one aspect of his thoughts. The chorus implies a sense of disillusionment with the glitzy world of disco and fashion, wondering if it's all just a facade and whether the people involved truly care for each other or just for the image of glamour.


The second verse introduces a male character who believes that no life experience can compare to the value of art. He is described as being grounded by a "heavy metal heart," which might suggest a deeper emotional connection to music or a willingness to explore darker themes. This character's outlook on art is contrasted with the woman from the first verse, who seems to see it more as a means of artistic expression in general.


Overall, "Art" appears to be a critique of how art and fashion can become commodified and superficial, with people using them as a means of socializing or gaining status rather than genuinely appreciating the art itself. The repeated refrain of "does this lot really love you?" further emphasizes this idea - perhaps asking whether the people involved in this world are truly capable of loving anything beyond their own image.


Line by Line Meaning

She said that is one thing about art
She expressed that there's something unique about art


He said that is I all I think about art
He replied that art is all he thinks about


Glamour creates glamour types, stares at the sea stars art
Glamour produces people who are obsessed with themselves and look only at superficial things


She said this is what I think it is art
She claimed to know what art is


Oh-oh father, oh-oh mother Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
The singer questions the authenticity of the love that the people at the disco have for their parents


Oh-oh father, oh-oh coming down Oh-oh father, oh-oh mother Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
The singer repeats the question about whether the people at the disco really love their parents


She said that is what I think about man
She shared her opinion about what she thinks of men


He says no thought a life can have you art
He disagrees that a thought can take over one's life like art can


He's taken to his head he said He's steadied by his heavy metal heart Oh no
The singer is worried that someone is too fixated on art and music, and may be suffering because of it


He said now that is what I it think is art
He said he has a new idea of what art really is


Oh-oh father, Oh-oh mother Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
The singer continues to question whether the love at the disco is real


Oh-oh father, oh-oh we're coming down Oh-oh father, Oh-oh mother Coming down the disco, does this lot really love you?
The singer and others are descending from the high life of the disco and still questioning if the love was ever real


Oh-oh father, oh-oh mother Coming down the disco, 'cause they never loved you Oh-oh father we're coming down, down, we're coming down, down
The singer and the people coming down from the disco realize that the love was never real and are expressing their disappointment and heartbreak to their parents




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRETT ANDERSON, BERNARD BUTLER

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@ErikBromley

Nice! Love this song, adore the band. Thanks so much!

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