Sex
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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

Overall Meaning

The 1975’s song “Sex” portrays a casual encounter between the singer and a woman. The lyrics suggest that they initially met in the back of his van where the woman tells the singer to “use your hands” and “we’ve got one thing in common, it’s this tongue of mine”. Despite knowing that the woman has a boyfriend, they continue talking about sex and eventually end up in the singer’s room where he asks if he could fill her boyfriend’s shoes, to which she says no. As they leave town, the singer suggests to the woman that they should “just f*ck” and proclaims his attraction to her and her friends.


The song’s lyrics underline the theme of the struggle for romantic intimacy in modern-day relationships. It symbolizes the tension between instant-gratification and commitment in the context of dating. The song explores the common scenario of two people who may have tendencies to idealize the future of the relationship, but cannot overcome the temptations of a brief sexual encounter.


Line by Line Meaning

And this is how it starts
The beginning of the song, an introduction to what's to come


You take your shoes off in the back of my van
Describing a moment of intimacy, signaling a deeper level of connection


My shirt looks so good When it's just hanging off your back
Expressing attraction to the other person, admiring their physical appearance


And she said use your hands and my spare time We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
Suggesting a sexual encounter, implying mutual attraction and interest


She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
Acknowledging that the other person is in a relationship, but still pursuing a physical connection


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
A moment of tension and anticipation, discussing the possibility of sex despite outside factors


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
Observing and appreciating the attractiveness of the other person's friend, despite their current relationship status


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
Attempting to initiate a sexual encounter, but facing hesitation and doubt from the other person


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
Continuing to pursue sexual activity, despite the other person's current relationship status and potential consequences


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
Expressing attraction to the other person and their friends, but acknowledging that they are all currently in relationships




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Matthew Timothy Healy, Ross Stewart MacDonald, Adam Brian Thomas Hann

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@theharshtruthoutthere

@@oscarespindola2428 BIBLE calls us all to be real, sober minded souls, who live holy lives on earth.
BIBLE calls nor expect nobody to be:
- religious of any kind
- monk
- nun
BIBLE expect us to turn our LACK OF KNOWLEDGE into KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH (HOSEA 4:6)
Each human life on earth:
- repent
- BORN AGAIN and GO AND SIN NO MORE
- be baptised in HOLY SPIRIT /THE COMFORTER
- LIVE HOLY
= soul, after earthly death in HEAVEN. Easy logic, asks no degree in anything.

Bible calls us to give out RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT, no to keep our mouth shut and support everything with blind eyes and deaf ears.

See no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil – that old saying, it belongs to masons, am I right again? The vow of silence of theirs.

SOULS, dare to read and study BIBLE (KJV) and search about FREEMASONRY.



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@Jennxzzz

My brother has played this song so many times that I started to miss his ex

@nessalee312

you just made me laugh amidst the sad vibes this song is giving me HAHAHAH

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@aldeaad8355

The man who introduced me to this song is now with somebody else :)

@maria.gomezzz

Same :( and still hurts

@aldeaad8355

@@maria.gomezzz we"ll be fine 💕

@josebenavides7497

Same. My ex left me.. for his ex.

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