Sex
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And this is how it starts
You take your shoes off in the back of my van
My shirt looks so good
When it's just hanging off your back
And she said use your hands and my spare time
We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
There's only minutes before I drop you off
And all we seem to do it talk about sex
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
I love your friend when I saw his film
He's got a funny face but I like that because he still looks cool
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway

Now we are on the bed in my room
And I'm about to fill his shoes
But you say no
But do you say no
Does he take care of you
Or could I easily fill his shoes
Do you say no
Do you say no

And now we're just outside of town
And you're making your way down
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
And I'm not trying to stop you love
But if we're gonna do anything we might as well just fuck
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway

You've got your tongue pierced anyway
You in your hightops anyway
You in your skinny jeans anyway
You and your fit friends anyway
I'd take them all out any day




They've all got back combs anyway
You've all got boyfriends anyway

Overall Meaning

The 1975's song "Sex" depicts the story of a young man who is attracted to a girl who has a boyfriend. The song opens with the two of them in the back of a van, where she takes off her shoes and he admires how his shirt looks on her. She suggests that they use their "spare time" for intimacy, as they share the commonality of enjoying each other's company. She tells him that she has a boyfriend but continues to flirt with him. The lyrics then move to the two of them alone in his room, where he tries to make a move on her, but she rejects him with a simple "no." The song closes with the two of them driving away from town, with the singer still quite taken with the girl, despite her being in a relationship.


Overall, the song explores the feeling of wanting or desiring someone who is already taken, a concept that is relatable to many. The lyrics express the frustration and temptation of being drawn to someone who is emotionally unattainable. The singer seems to struggle with his desire for this girl, but ultimately realizes that he doesn't have to respect the fact that she already has a boyfriend.


Line by Line Meaning

And this is how it starts
The beginning of the romantic encounter.


You take your shoes off in the back of my van
Setting the scene of the physical intimacy occurring in the back of a van.


My shirt looks so good When it's just hanging off your back
Expressing how the singer thinks the partner looks good with their clothing off.


And she said use your hands and my spare time We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
The partner suggests using hands rather than just talking, both parties have a mutual interest in engaging in the act of sex.


She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
The partner reveals they have a boyfriend but still show interest in the artist.


There's only minutes before I drop you off And all we seem to do it talk about sex She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway
As the singer is about to leave their time together is recapping the conversation revolving around sex, with the realization that the partner has a boyfriend.


I love your friend when I saw his film He's got a funny face but I like that because he still looks cool She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway
The singer finds their partner's friend attractive but is aware of their partner's relationship status.


Now we are on the bed in my room And I'm about to fill his shoes But you say no But do you say no Does he take care of you Or could I easily fill his shoes Do you say no Do you say no
The artist is attempting to initiate sex with their partner who is hesitant, the artist questions the quality of their partner's current relationship and whether or not they are satisfied.


And now we're just outside of town And you're making your way down She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway And I'm not trying to stop you love But if we're gonna do anything we might as well just fuck She's got a boyfriend anyway She's got a boyfriend anyway
On the way back, the partner performs oral sex on the artist with a reminder of their relationship status given by both parties, resulting in the suggestion of taking the relationship further.


You've got your tongue pierced anyway You in your hightops anyway You in your skinny jeans anyway You and your fit friends anyway I'd take them all out any day They've all got back combs anyway You've all got boyfriends anyway
The artist describes physical attributes of the partner and their friends, showing interest in them, but acknowledges they are all in relationships.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann

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