Perfect 10
The Beautiful South & The Housemartins Lyrics
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Baby keep a little 2 for me
She could be sweet 16, bustin' out at the seams
It's still love in the first degree
When he's at my gate, with a big fat 8
You want to see the smile on my face
And even at my door, with a poor poor 4
'Cause we love our love,
in different sizes
I love her body, especially the lies
Time takes it's toll, but not on the eyes
Promise me this, take me tonight
If he's extra large well I'm in charge
I can work this thing on top
If he's XXL well what the hell
Every penny don't fit the slot
The anorexic chicks, the model 6
They don't hold no weight with me
Well 8 or 9, well that's just fine
But I like to hold something I can see
'Cause we love our love,
in different sizes
I love her body, especially the lies
Time takes it's toll, but not on the eyes
Promise me this, take me tonight
I've bought a watch, to time your beauty
But I've had to fit a second hand
I've bought a calendar, and every month
Is taken up by lover man
'Cause we love our love,
in different sizes
I love her body, especially the lies
Time takes it's toll, but not on the eyes
Promise me this, take me tonight
'Cause we love our love, in different sizes
I love her body, especially the lies
Time takes it's toll, but not on the eyes
Promise me this, take me tonight
The lyrics of Perfect 10 by The Beautiful South & The Housemartins are about loving someone despite their flaws and imperfections. The song features the theme of different body sizes and how individuals can still find love regardless of their size. The catchy chorus "We love our love in different sizes" reinforces the message that love cannot be contained or limited by any physical attributes. The first verse mentions a woman who wears a size 12 but is referred to as a "perfect 10". This highlights how physical attractiveness can be subjective, and it's important to appreciate a person for who they are, rather than their appearance. The second verse has the singer praising a man whose physical appearance may not be perfect but their love for him outweighs everything else. The song finishes with the singer pledging their commitment to their partner, despite their imperfections.
Overall, the song's message is about celebrating individuality and beauty in all forms. It's a song that encourages people to embrace themselves and others without judgment or prejudice, particularly in an age where body shaming and unrealistic beauty standards are prevalent.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a perfect 10, but she wears a 12
She may not have the perfect body size, but she's still a perfect person.
Baby keep a little 2 for me
I love her just the way she is, but I wouldn't mind if she lost a little weight.
She could be sweet 16, bustin' out at the seams
Even if she was younger, she would still be amazing.
It's still love in the first degree
My love for her is pure and true.
When he's at my gate, with a big fat 8
Even if he's not perfect, I'm still happy to see him.
You want to see the smile on my face
His presence alone brings joy to me.
And even at my door, with a poor poor 4
Even if he's not as attractive as some, I still love him.
There ain't no man can replace
He's irreplaceable to me.
'Cause we love our love,
in different sizes
Our love is not based on physical appearance, but on the connection we have.
I love her body, especially the lies
I love everything about her, even her imperfections.
Time takes it's toll, but not on the eyes
Our love will not fade with time, even if our bodies do.
Promise me this, take me tonight
I want to be with her tonight.
If he's extra large well I'm in charge
I don't mind taking control in the bedroom.
I can work this thing on top
I'm confident in my abilities to please her.
If he's XXL well what the hell
Size doesn't matter to me.
Every penny don't fit the slot
Not everyone is a perfect match, but that's okay.
The anorexic chicks, the model 6
I don't find super skinny or model-like women attractive.
They don't hold no weight with me
Physical appearance doesn't matter to me.
Well 8 or 9, well that's just fine
She doesn't have to be a size 10, any size is perfect for me.
But I like to hold something I can see
I like a woman with curves that I can physically hold and touch.
I've bought a watch, to time your beauty
I want to cherish her beauty forever.
But I've had to fit a second hand
I want to take as much time as possible to admire her.
I've bought a calendar, and every month
I want to spend every day of every month with her.
Is taken up by lover man
My love for her consumes all of my time and thoughts.
'Cause we love our love, in different sizes
Our love is unique and special, just like us.
Promise me this, take me tonight
I want to express my love physically with her tonight.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE ROTHERAY, PAUL HEATON
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@dionysus101
One of the finest songs of recent times. Lyrics are wonderful...
@Archi-Bald
I love jacqui Abbots voice and Paul Heaton is just a National treasure
@crystalball6358
I love this group and the song!
@rockinrobo84
Still a great tune. I heard that after Jacqui left Dave Hemingway sung her parts during gigs until Alison joined. I would love to see a video of Paul and Dave doing this as a duet. I Imagine it would have been funny. I tried looking to see if there was performances of this on YouTube from around late 2000 or 2001 but couldn't find any.
@crochetandcrashhelmets3505
Love this ❤
@tyronepower3786
Fantastic Brings back great memories
@WillRobinson
4 years later, still broken as shit and hilarious with it
@slash7661
techno version starts at 2:02 ! 😂
@boraboris2008
😹
@andyrharris
Tyres from Spaced would love this part.