Body
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down Lyrics


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What am I just a body in your bed?
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?
What am I just a body in your bed?
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?

We were the loved ones
Sworn up and down upon
You, you are a dead man
I just have to shoot the gun

What about the future of your vision
With the stare and glare of handsome men and women?
What about the future of your vision
With the stare and glare of handsome men and women?

It’s good to see you
It’s too good to see you
It’s good to see you
It’s too good to see you

But what am I just a body in your bed?
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?
But what am I just a body in your bed?
Won’t you reach? Won't you reach? Won't you reach?

Won't you
Won't you
Won't you
Won't you

It’s good to see you
It’s too good to see you
It’s good to see you
It’s too good to see you

It’s good to see you
It’s too good to see you
It’s good to see you
It’s too good to see you

But what am I just a body in your bed?
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?
I have been just a body in your bed
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?

But what am I just a body in your bed?
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?
I have been just a body in your bed
Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?





Won't you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Thao with The Get Down Stay Down's song "Body" are an exploration of the complexities and insecurities of a romantic relationship. The first stanza questions whether the singer is just a physical object in the eyes of her partner, and pleads for them to reach out to her beyond just their physical connection. The second stanza brings up the potential for the relationship's future, and the pressure from society to conform to a certain image of attractiveness. The chorus repeats the same question and plea from the first stanza, emphasizing the singer's need for emotional connection.


The third stanza repeats the line "It's too good to see you" several times, possibly hinting at a bittersweet realization that the singer's attraction to their partner is what keeps them trapped in this relationship where they feel objectified. The final stanza repeats the same question and plea once more, with the added line "I have been just a body in your bed," driving home the frustration and hurt of feeling reduced to a physical presence.


Overall, the lyrics in "Body" showcase Thao's ability to write with emotional depth and complexity, highlighting the challenges and pains of relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

What am I just a body in your bed?
Am I just a meaningless physical object for your use in bed?


Won’t you reach for the body in your bed?
Won't you connect with me emotionally as a person and not just a sexual partner?


We were the loved ones
We were in love and committed to each other


Sworn up and down upon
We were deeply devoted and dedicated to each other


You, you are a dead man
You, the person I thought I knew and loved, have changed and are no longer the same


I just have to shoot the gun
I have no choice but to end this relationship or situation, like shooting a gun to kill something


What about the future of your vision
What are your plans and goals for the future?


With the stare and glare of handsome men and women?
Are you distracted by the attention of attractive people around you?


It’s good to see you
I am happy to see you again


It’s too good to see you
I have missed you so much and it is overwhelming to see you again


But what am I just a body in your bed?
Am I still just a physical object or do you truly care about me as a person?


I have been just a body in your bed
I have felt used and unimportant in our physical relationship


Won’t you reach? Won't you reach? Won't you reach?
I am pleading with you to connect with me emotionally and not just physically


Won't you
I am asking for your attention and emotional connection




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