Sex
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And this is how it starts
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

Overall Meaning

The 1975's "Sex" is a song about a casual sexual encounter between two people who share nothing in common except the desire for physical intimacy. The song opens with an invitation to the girl to take her shoes off in the back of the van, and she agrees. She then shares the singer's shirt, and they talk about their mutual interest in sex. He finds her attractive, and they have one thing in common, which is their shared interest in sex.

The singer knows that the girl has a boyfriend, but he doesn't care. He mentions this a few times in the song, indicating that he is not looking for a real relationship with her. However, both of them seem attracted to each other and keep talking about sex. The singer mentions other people they know in common, but ultimately they end up in his room and start to have sex. But when he asks to fill her boyfriend's shoes, she says no.

The song's chorus is about the fact that the girl has a boyfriend anyway, yet they continue to talk about sex and pursue a physical relationship despite this fact. The singer seems aware that this is not a good idea, but he's also not trying to stop the girl from pursuing what they both want.

Overall, "Sex" is a song about the complexities of human relationships and the often contradicting emotions that come with them. It's not a love story, but rather a story about lust and the power it holds over people.

Line by Line Meaning

And this is how it starts
The beginning of a sexual encounter between two individuals.

Take your shoes off in the back of my van
Please remove your shoes before entering the vehicle so we don't make a mess.

You share my shirt, looks so good When it's just hangin' off your back
The singer admires the appearance of the individual wearing his shirt.

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
The other individual beckons the artist to use their hands to engage in sexual activity.

She's got a boyfriend anyway
The individual in question is already in a committed relationship.

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
The two individuals discuss their attraction to one another while recognizing the other's pre-existing relationship.

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
The singer expresses admiration for the other individual's friend, but once again recognizes the relationship status of the person he desires.

Now we're on the bed in my room And I'm about to fill his shoes But you say, "No" You say, "No"
The artist attempts to begin sexual activity with the other individual, but they say no and refuse his advances.

Does he take care of you Or could I easily fill his shoes? But you say, "No" You say, "No"
The artist suggests that he would be a better partner to the other individual than their current boyfriend, but they still decline his advances.

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
The artist and other individual are on the verge of having sex, but the artist recognizes the other's continuing relationship and gives them the opportunity to leave.

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 singer admires the physical and personal attributes of the other individual and their friends, but recognizes that they are all in relationships.

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann

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