During the song’s premiere on BBC Radio 1 on Annie Mac’s “The Hottest Record in the World,” Matt Healy described the song as being the most fun song on the record. He stated it was the only The 1975 song that he likes listening to when going out for a run since it’s a fun song about girls and carries good vibes.
When Annie Mac asked if the song was about infidelity, Matt Healy responded,
"'Yeah, I think it is. It’s not necessarily all autobiographical because I’m not a naughty boy like that. I’ve not actually been like that… I’m a monogamous dude… like massively.'"
Matty went on to discuss the song’s social commentary on difficulties of dating in today’s society,
"'[…] negotiating these things that are like relationships in a world that’s constructed on so many things that just aren’t, in the way that Instagram or Twitter or whatever, can get into the nooks and crannies of one’s real relationships. I don’t think you have to be monogamous or not to know how that feels. And [there’s] almost like a frivolity to it, which I sort of like because I don’t do frivolity very often. I’m always quite like— I wanna say something and when you do say something it’s just fun man.'"
Matty also explained how the track got its dancehall sound and his collaboration with co-producer No Rome:
"'The clap comes from a kind of reggae-ton place, but I suppose it’s […] No Rome, who’s my best mate, who lives with me now and I was working on one of his beats. We’d done a song together called “Narcissist” and we were going to put that out like next month or something and we were working on it and something went wrong. It just started looping too fast and the beat in TOOTIME just kind of appeared. And then we just made that.'"
Much like they did with “Love It If We Made It”, the band sent another letter to Dork HQ a week before the song’s release, including the new title and lyrics.
TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME
The 1975 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I tell you lies but it's only sometimes
You pick a fight and I'll define it
I swear that I, I swear that I
I only called her one time, maybe it was two times
Don't think it was three times, can't be more than four times
Think we need to rewind, you text that boy sometimes!
Didn't mean to two-time ya, two-time ya
She said that I, I should have liked it
I told her "I only use it sometimes"
Except when I, I need reminding
I'm petrified, I'm petrified
But I only called her one time
Maybe it was two times?
Don't think it was three times
Didn't mean to two-time ya, two-time ya
You wet my eyes but I don't mind it
I tell you lies but it's only sometimes
You pick a fight and I'll define it
I swear that I, I swear that I
I only called her one time, maybe it was two times
Don't think it was three times, can't be more than four times
Think we need to rewind, you text that boy sometimes
Must be more than three times
Didn't mean to two-time ya, two-time ya
(One time ya, one time ya, one time ya
Two time ya, one, I only called her one time)
Oh, two-time ya, two-time ya
(Oh one, one time, two time, three time ya
One, one time, two time, three time ya)
I only called her one time, maybe it was two times?
Don't think it was three times, can't be more than four times
Think we need to rewind, you text that boy sometimes
Must be more than three times
Didn't mean to two-time ya, two-time ya
(One time, oh, one time, three time, four time
Three time, four time, two time, three time)
You're textin', oh, yeah
(One time, oh, one time, three time, four time
Three time, four time, two time, three time)
The lyrics of The 1975's song "TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME" portray a tumultuous relationship between two individuals. The song talks about how one person is not entirely faithful to the other, but they still continue with the relationship. The opening lines "You wet my eyes but I don't mind it, I tell you lies but it's only sometimes" suggest that this person may be unfaithful or dishonest but not all the time. They pick fights, and the other person has to define them which shows that the relationship is not smooth sailing. The person who is not faithful admits that they have only called the other person a few times, but it may have been more than what they are suggesting.
The chorus is where the person confesses that they did not mean to "two-time ya." This term alludes to the fact that the person is not entirely faithful to the other person. The bridge shows the other person not entirely happy with the relationship but suggesting that she should like it. The other person responds that he only uses their connection sometimes except when he needs reminding, and he is petrified.
Line by Line Meaning
You wet my eyes but I don't mind it
Your actions bring me to tears, but I'm willing to forgive you
I tell you lies but it's only sometimes
I'm not always truthful with you
You pick a fight and I'll define it
You initiate an argument and I'll explain it
I swear that I, I swear that I
I'm making a promise to you
I only called her one time, maybe it was two times
I may have called another girl a few times, but not excessively
Don't think it was three times, can't be more than four times
I'm not exactly sure how many times I called the other girl
Think we need to rewind, you text that boy sometimes!
We need to go back in time and evaluate our relationship; you're texting another guy frequently
Must be more than three times!
You're probably texting the other guy more than you admit
Didn't mean to two-time ya, two-time ya!
I didn't intend to cheat on you
She said that I, I should have liked it
The other girl expected me to show enthusiasm about our communication
I told her 'I only use it sometimes'
I told the other girl that I only occasionally communicate with her
Except when I, I need reminding
Unless I need a memory jog, I don't usually contact the other girl
I'm petrified, I'm petrified
I'm extremely scared
(One time ya, one time ya, one time ya
Repeating the idea that I only called her once
Two time ya, one, I only called her one time)
Admitting that I may have called her twice at the most
Oh, two-time ya, two-time ya
Acknowledging that it appears I've cheated on you with the other girl
(Oh one, one time, two time, three time ya
Continuing the repetition of calling the other girl only once or twice
One, one time, two time, three time ya)
Reiterating that I didn't call the other girl excessively
(One time, oh, one time, three time, four time
More repetition of only calling the other girl a few times
Three time, four time, two time, three time)
Speculating on the exact number of times I contacted the other girl
You're textin', oh, yeah
Pointing out that you're texting another guy
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Guendoline Rome Viary Gomez, Matthew Timothy Healy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The album isn’t even out yet and Matty has already served up multiple looks wow blessed
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