Head to toe
The Breeders Lyrics
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Head to toe, twenty three
What rock with me
Your face looks good to me [Repeat: x3]
I
You're somewhere to go
There's someone's home
Your face looks good to me
You're alright boy you look right boy
Head to toe, you're somewhere to go
Twenty three
What rock with me
Your face looks good to me [Repeat: x3]
You're alright boy you look right boy
Your face looks good to me [Repeat: x3]
You look right boy
Comfortably
Comfortably
The Breeders' "Head to Toe" appears to be a simplistic love song on the surface level. The opening lines, "Like a road, you're somewhere to go / Head to toe, twenty three" suggest that the singer is attracted to their partner's whole physical self. The repetition of "Your face looks good to me" only emphasizes this point further. The chorus repeats the idea of this person being somewhere to go, with "What rock with me" implying a relationship in which the singer is asking for the partner to join them in life. The final lines, "Comfortably / Comfortably" suggest that this person makes the singer feel comfortable, and perhaps even loved.
However, there is ambiguity in the lyrics that could suggest a darker tone. The lines, "There's someone's home / Someone's home" could imply that the singer is encroaching on someone else's relationship or home. The repeated emphasis on the partner's physical appearance, without mentioning their personality or any emotional connection, could suggest superficiality on the part of the singer. Overall, the lyrics of "Head to Toe" convey an infatuation with someone's physical appearance and a desire for a relationship, but leave room for interpretation as to the sincerity and depth of those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a road, you're somewhere to go
You are like a pathway that I can follow to reach my desired destination
Head to toe, twenty three
Your entire body, from head to toe, looks attractive and desirable to me
What rock with me
Will you accompany me and be my partner in crime?
Your face looks good to me [Repeat: x3]
I find your facial features pleasing to the eye
You're somewhere to go
You are not just a person, but a journey that I want to embark upon
There's someone's home
Being with you feels like being at home
Your face looks good to me
Once again, I find your face attractive
You're alright boy you look right boy
You are not just okay, but rather perfect for me
Head to toe, you're somewhere to go
I am drawn to your entire being and want to explore and experience every part of you
Twenty three
Your age doesn't matter, as long as you are who I want to be with
What rock with me
Once again, I am asking if you want to be my partner in crime and enjoy life together
Your face looks good to me [Repeat: x3]
This line repeats to emphasize that I find your face really attractive
You're alright boy you look right boy
Same as before, I want to emphasize that you are perfect for me
Your face looks good to me [Repeat: x3]
The repetition of this line cements the fact that I find your face incredibly attractive
You look right boy
Not just your face, but your entire being is the right fit for me
Comfortably
Being with you feels natural and easy, like I don't have to try too hard
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Written by: JOSEPHINE WIGGS
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steve
good stuff, thanks!
Miriam Mendes
Like a road, you're somewhere to GO
Head to toe, twentythree
What/Rock with me
Your face looks good to me
Your face looks good to me
Your face looks good to me
Head to toe
You're somewhere to go
There's someone's home
Someone's home
Your face looks good to me
You're allright boy/ You look right boy
Head to toe, you're somewhere to go
Twentythree
What/Rock with me
Your face looks good to me
Your face looks good to me
Your face looks good to me
You're allright boy/ You look right boy
Your face looks good to me
Your face looks good to me
Your face looks good to me
You look right boy
Comfortably
Comfortably
Miriam Mendes
@John Karas true. Sorry took it from genious like this
John Karas
"walk with me"
Miriam Mendes
@Gadinski Heard the Tracks I took it from genious
MrJegerjeg
I have it vinyl and it's my preciousss
eric wolfe
Yeah I have the 10"
I think the 7" was green vinyl??
Valeria
Hey thanks
eric wolfe
De nada. Check out their two other great covers if you like their low-fi recording from this EP:
Shocker In Gloomtown & Freed Pig