Sex
The-1975 Lyrics
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Take your shoes off in the back of my van
You share my shirt, looks so good
When it's just hangin' 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, oh
She's got a boyfriend anyway
And there's only minutes before I drop you off
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 'cause he still looks cool
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
Now we're on the bed in my room
And I'm about to fill his shoes
But you say, "No"
You say, "No"
Does he take care of you
Or could I easily fill his shoes?
But you say, "No"
You say, "No"
Now we're just outside of town
As 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
If we're gonna do anything, we might as well just fuck
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
Got your tongue pierced anyway
You in your high tops any day
You in your skinny jeans anyway
You and your fit friends anyway
I'd take them all out any day
They all got backcombs anyway
They all got boyfriends anyway
The-1975's song Sex is a song that tells a story about a speaker's encounter with a woman who has a boyfriend. The song starts with the singer telling the woman to take off her shoes in the back of his van, and a moment later, they share a shirt, and the singer admires how it looks hanging off her back. The woman then invites the singer to use his hands and spare time to engage in sexual activities, which they have in common. However, the woman admits that she has a boyfriend.
As the song progresses, they continue to talk about sex, and the singer confesses his love for the woman's friend who has a funny face but still looks cool. The woman and the singer then move to his room, and the man tries to "fill his shoes" but is stopped when the woman says "no." They then leave to go outside of town, and the singer tells her that if they're going to do anything, they might as well have sex. The song ends with the singer admiring the woman's tongue piercing and admiring her and her friend's appearance, despite all of them having boyfriends.
The song speaks to the theme of sexual encounters and the desire for one another. The lyrics also reflect a level of disrespect for the woman's relationship and an inability to control the sexual desire felt towards the woman. The song's chorus is a reminder that the woman has a boyfriend and is not available, but this does not deter the singer from his pursuit of her.
Line by Line Meaning
And this is how it starts
The beginning of a romantic encounter
Take your shoes off in the back of my van
A request of the partner to come closer physically
You share my shirt, looks so good
Appreciation of the partner's beauty
When it's just hangin' off your back
Physical attraction towards partner's body
And she said, "Use your hands and my spare time
Suggesting engaging in sexual activity with partner
We've got one thing in common, it's this tongue of mine"
Being interested in partner's lips and oral activities
She said, oh
The acknowledgement of sexual attraction
She's got a boyfriend anyway
Awareness of partner's relationship status
And there's only minutes before I drop you off
Sense of urgency to act on sexual attraction
All we seem to do is talk about sex
Focus on sexual topics in conversation
I love your friend when I saw his film
Admiration for partner's friend's creativity
He's got a funny face, but I like that 'cause he still looks cool
Appreciation for partner's friend's appearance
Now we're on the bed in my room
Physical intimacy with the partner
And I'm about to fill his shoes
Replacing partner's boyfriend
But you say, "No"
Absence of consent from partner
Does he take care of you
Questioning partner's relationship satisfaction
Or could I easily fill his shoes?
Suggestion that the partner could be happier with the artist instead
But you say, "No"
Continued absence of consent from the partner
Now we're just outside of town
Continued physical proximity to the partner
As you're making your way down
Possibly engaging in sexual activity
And I'm not trying to stop you, love
Lack of resistance to sexual activity
If we're gonna do anything, we might as well just fuck
Willingness to engage in sexual activity
Got your tongue pierced anyway
Physical attraction towards the partner
You in your high tops any day
Appreciation for the partner's fashion
You in your skinny jeans anyway
Physical attraction towards partner's body
You and your fit friends anyway
Attraction to the partner's social circle
I'd take them all out any day
Attraction to the partner's friends
They all got backcombs anyway
Details about the appearance of the partner's friends
They all got boyfriends anyway
Awareness of partner's friends' relationship statuses
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Babysuncreen
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
@ouijabored000
***** Mate, I've been told multiple times that I act like I'm 20. I know that I'm mature enough. How did you draw the conclusion that I'm not mature in the first place? In addition, how do you say, "maybe im not talking about you? im just saying that most 13 year olds are not mature enough for this shit," then say that I'm not mature enough? You just contradicted yourself, whether you noticed it or not, it happened.
And, no, my "long fucking rant" was not about how I was mature enough, I was defending the user you had replied to and was defending them and 13 year olds alike.
But aside from that, the point I'm trying to get across to you is that a lot of 13 year olds understand the basics of the world already. They know that sex causes pregnancy and STDs, they know that disagreements between countries may cause war, they know that violence causes punishment and perhaps jail time, drugs cause horrendous things like death... And a great majority of us have indeed started puberty. Hell, The great majority of children in my class started in fifth grade.
And yes, every 13 year old has a different state of mind. Every single human being has a different state of mind and perspective on this world, no matter what their age is. All humans are entirely different, complex creatures. What I'm saying it that some 13 years olds understand what's good for them and what's bad for them. Some 27 year olds don't know what's good and bad for them, others do. Some 44 year olds don't know what's good and bad for them, others do. 60, 70, 80, 90, etc. Now, perhaps, unless the world ends or we all kill one another before surviving the consciousness shift, one day there will be a time when people are assessed by how "mature" they are or how much they understand the world.. Perhaps, then, 18 will no longer be the age that everyone has full freedom. Of course, many, many people abuse this freedom. Hence they are not mature enough.
Now I'm ranting.
You understand, right?
@alexcopeman2643
Whenever I hear matty sing "Does He take care of you?" I die
@sarahmore4146
Wow love it get turned on
@FireInTheSoul
Same
@paulnazhasquarepants7141
❗️❗️❗️
@cosmicrae
This song hits hard
@wishingwell_333
i jus sang along to it and it hurt like whoa not even the lyrics are relatable to me jus something there
@cronenbergfilm
why am I feeling nostalgic
@kenialeonguerrero2401
me 2
@cinditaneca254
OMG ME TOO!!!!
@SISTERHANNA
heard this song for the first time yesterday and it brings me back?¿ to like 2 years ago? Idfk