Flathead
The Fratellis Lyrics


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Well, just because she feeds me well
And she made me talk dirty in a pink hotel
It doesn't mean she's got eyes for me
She might just want my bones, you see
And hey flathead, don't you get mean
She's the second best killer that I ever have seen
They don't come much more sick than you
I could go on if you want me to
It's just so wrong, so very nice
And I told you once and you killed me twice
I saw you one time at the back of the club
Chewing on glass and a ticket stub

Said I heard you kicked the boy 'til he bled
Then you stood and said, "Oh my God", 'til she said

Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da

Well, everybody knows you're the one to call
When the girls get uglier on the back of the wall
Josephine says you gotta bleeding nose
Taking it with her wherever she goes
And hey flathead, don't check me in
Well, hers is a tonic and mine is a gin
They don't come much more slick than you
I'd drive your car if you ask me to

Said the boy's not right in the head
And you stood and got a kicking instead, 'til she said

Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
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Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da

Da, da-da-da-do

And she said the boy's not right in the head
And you stood and said, "Oh my God", 'til she said

Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da




Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da

Overall Meaning

The Fratellis’s “Flathead” is a song that leaves a lot of room for interpretation. The song features lyrics about a woman that the singer is attracted to, yet he is cautiously aware that she may be using him for something other than romance. He sings, “just because she feeds me well/and she made me talk dirty in a pink hotel/it doesn’t mean she’s got eyes for me/she might just want my bones, you see.” It’s unclear what exactly the singer means by “bones,” but it suggests that the woman is interested in him for a specific purpose rather than for love.


The chorus features a play on words with the phrase “hey flathead,” which is used to address someone who is foolish or slow-witted. However, the singer is using it as a nickname for the woman he’s singing about. He seems to be acknowledging that she is someone who may not be entirely trustworthy and capable of harming others. He sings, “she’s the second best killer that I ever have seen/they don't come much more sick than you/I could go on if you want me to.” Despite this danger, the singer admits that he’s attracted to her, saying “it's just so wrong, so very nice.”


The song also touches on themes of violence and abuse as the singer references two instances where someone is physically hurt. The lyrics describe a person getting kicked until they bleed and another chewing on glass and a ticket stub. It’s unclear if the woman the singer is singing about is responsible for this violence or if she simply witnessed it. Overall, “Flathead” is a complicated song that explores the darker side of attraction and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, just because she feeds me well
The fact that she feeds me well does not necessarily mean she has feelings for me.


And she made me talk dirty in a pink hotel
She has made me do things I wouldn't ordinarily do.


It doesn't mean she's got eyes for me
Her actions do not necessarily mean she's interested in me.


She might just want my bones, you see
She could be using me for something she needs.


And hey flathead, don't you get mean
Don't get aggressive or confrontational, flathead.


She's the second best killer that I ever have seen
She is very dangerous, and not to be underestimated.


They don't come much more sick than you
You are a very twisted and demented person.


I could go on if you want me to
I could tell you more about how messed up you are if you really want me to.


It's just so wrong, so very nice
This situation is completely messed up, but it still feels good.


And I told you once and you killed me twice
I warned you about something, but you did it again, and it hurt me even more.


I saw you one time at the back of the club
I remember seeing you at the back of the club once.


Chewing on glass and a ticket stub
You were doing something really weird there.


Said I heard you kicked the boy 'til he bled
I heard that you hurt someone really badly.


Then you stood and said, "Oh my God", 'til she said
You acted surprised by what you had done until she corrected you.


Well, everybody knows you're the one to call
You are known as the go-to person in certain situations.


When the girls get uglier on the back of the wall
When things get tough for the girls in certain situations.


Josephine says you gotta bleeding nose
Josephine reports that you are injured.


Taking it with her wherever she goes
She is carrying your injury with her and not leaving it behind.


And hey flathead, don't check me in
Don't try to control me or put me in my place, flathead.


Well, hers is a tonic and mine is a gin
She has what I need, and I have what she needs.


They don't come much more slick than you
You are very smooth and manipulative.


I'd drive your car if you ask me to
I'm under your spell and will do whatever you ask of me.


Said the boy's not right in the head
People have reported that the boy is not mentally stable.


And you stood and got a kicking instead, 'til she said
You were punished instead of the boy you attacked until she intervened.


Da, da-da-da-do
N/A


And she said the boy's not right in the head
She agrees with what others have said about the boy's mental state.


And you stood and said, "Oh my God", 'til she said
You acted surprised until she corrected you.




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Written by: John Lawler

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[Verse 1]
Well, just because she feeds me well
And she made me talk dirty in a pink hotel
It doesn't mean she's got eyes for me
She might just want my bones, you see
And hey flathead, don't you get mean
She's the second best killer that I ever have seen
They don't come much more sick than you
I could go on if you want me to
It's just so wrong, so very nice
And I told you once and you killed me twice
I saw you one time at the back of the club
Chewing on glass and a ticket stub

[Pre-Chorus]
I heard they kicked the boy 'til he bled
Then stood and said "oh my god", 'til she said

[Chorus]
Ba-da dop, da, da, da, da, da

[Verse 2]
Well, everybody knows you're the one to call
When the girls get ugly at the back of the wall
Josephine says you're a bleeding nose
So taking it with her wherever she goes
Hey flathead, don't check me in
Well hers is a tonic and mine is a gin
They don't come much more slick that you
I'd drive your car if you ask me to

[Pre-Chorus]
Said the boy's not right in the head
So he stood and got a kicking instead, 'til she said

[Pre-Chorus]
And she said the boy's not right in the head
And you stood and said "oh my god", 'til she said



@elisehopkins9260

Just because she feeds me well
and she made me talk dirty in a pink hotel
doesn't mean she's got eyes for me
she might just want my bones you see
hey flathead don't you get mean
she's the second best killer that I have ever seen
they don't come much more sick than you
I could go on if you want me to
it's just so wrong so very nice I told you
once and you killed me twice
I saw you one time at the back of the
club chewing on glass and a ticket stub
I heard they kicked the boy till he bled
then stood and said oh my god till she said
bada bap bada da...
everybody knows you're the one to call
when the girls get ugly at the back of the wall
Josephine says you got a bleeding nose
so taking it with her wherever she goes
hey flathead don't check me in
well hers is a tonic and mine is a gin
they don't come much more slick
than you I'd drive your car if you ask me to
said the boy's not right in the head
so he stood and got a kicking instead till she said
bada bap bada da...

And she said the boy's not right in the head
And you stood and said oh my god till she said
bada bap bada da...



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@englandlad831

The level of pure SNAP they put into this one song is insane. It’s still great in 2023 🔥🔥

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For real! I think this song could've snapped in the 60's, 70's, 80''s, 90's

@wt8012

This was one of the first songs I ever heard from The Fratellis along with "For The Girl". I bought the album immediately afterwards and remains my favourite from the band to this day. Love this song's catchy chorus, too!

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The iPhone commercial for me lol ❤

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