Sex
The 1975. Lyrics
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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
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
The 1975's song 'Sex' is a song about a one-night stand. The song talks about a guy who is having casual sex in his van with a girl who has a boyfriend, and how he is smitten by her. In the first verse, he talks about how her shirt looks good when it's hanging off her back, and how they bond over their love for sex. The chorus highlights how she has a boyfriend, but they still talk about sex, and how he finds her friend cool but still she has a boyfriend.
In the second verse, they are back in his room, and he wants to have sex, but she says no. He questions if her boyfriend is taking care of her but still respects her choice. In the final verse, they are outside of town, and he asks her to have sex, emphasizing that since they both want it, there's no point in pretending otherwise. He then lists various qualities of her and her friends, but still, they all have boyfriends.
The song explores the themes of casual sex, attraction, and infidelity. It's a commentary on how people can't resist the temptation of sex, even if they know it's morally wrong to do so. The song's lyrics are an honest reflection of how many young people feel about relationships and sex.
Line by Line Meaning
And this is how it starts
The beginning of a romantic and sexual encounter.
You take your shoes off in the back of my van
A physical interaction happening in an enclosed and private space.
My shirt looks so good
When it's just hanging off your back
The attraction between the two people is intense and suggestive.
And she said use your hands and my spare time
We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
The woman is openly inviting him to be intimate with her and their mutual attraction is based on a shared desire for physical pleasure.
She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
Despite her willingness to be physically intimate, she has a significant other.
There's only minutes before I drop you off
And all we seem to do it talk about sex
The interaction between the two is purely physical and focused on sexual desire.
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
Even though he is attracted to her friend, he is still focused on his desire for the woman in question.
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
The woman is physically close to him, but she ultimately refuses to engage with him sexually.
Does he take care of you
Or could I easily fill his shoes
Do you say no
Do you say no
He questions her loyalty to her significant other and pursues her despite her protests.
And now we're just outside of town
And you're making your way down
She's got a boyfriend anyway
They continue to engage in purely physical activity despite her relationship status.
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
He disregards the consequences of sleeping with her and chooses to go through with it regardless of her relationship status.
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
He acknowledges the physical attraction he has towards her and her friends, but ultimately recognizes that her friend group is not available to him romantically or sexually due to their respective relationships.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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