7. She Moves In Her Own Way
The Kooks Lyrics
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I was hoping someday
You'd be on your way to better things
It's not about your make-up
Or how you try to shape up
To these tiresome paper dreams
Paper dreams, honey
You're tellin' me you're far out
Not about to lie down for your cause
But you don't pull my strings
'Cause I'm a better man
Movin' onto better things
But, uh-oh, oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
But, uh-oh, oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
And at the show on Tuesday
She was in her mindset
Tempered furs and spangled boots
Looks are deceiving
Make me believe it
And these tiresome paper dreams
Paper dreams, honey, yeah
So won't you go far
Tell me you're a keeper
Not about to lie down for your cause
And you don't pull my strings
'Cause I'm a better man
Movin' onto better things
But, uh-oh, oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
But, uh-oh, oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
Yes, I wish that we never made it
Through all the summers
And kept them up instead of
Kickin' us back down to the suburbs
Yes, I wish that we never made it
Through all the summers
We kept them up instead of
Kickin' us back down to the suburbs
But, uh-oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
But, uh-oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
But, uh-oh, oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
But, uh-oh, oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
The Kooks’ “She Moves In Her Own Way” is a song about a man who is attracted to a woman who is independent and confident in herself. The first two verses describe how the man doesn’t care about the woman’s external appearance. Instead, he admires her authenticity and artistic individuality, which he finds attractive in contrast to the “tiresome paper dreams” that society seems to chase after. The chorus repeats how he loves her because she moves in her own way, an indication that he is drawn to her uniqueness.
The third verse describes the woman’s appearance and how it can be deceiving. Despite this, the man still appreciates her for who she is and not just for her looks. The later part of the verse reveals the woman’s desire to keep pursuing her cause, but the man is moving on to better things, indicating that he may not be as dedicated to the same cause as she is. However, the chorus still emphasizes his admiration towards her.
The song’s overall message is about accepting and cherishing those who are true to themselves and who move in their own way. It encourages listeners to value individuality over conformity and to pursue their own passions and interests, rather than society’s expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
So at my show on Monday
At the singer's performance on Monday
I was told that someday
Someone told him that someday things will be better
You'd be on your way to better things
The person he was told about would be successful someday
It's not about your make-up
Success isn't about appearances
Or how you try to shape up
Nor is it about changing yourself to fit someone else's expectations
To these tiresome paper dreams
To meaningless, empty dreams
Paper dreams honey
Reiteration of the point made in the previous line
So now you pour your heart out
The person he was told about is now revealing their true feelings
You're telling me you're far out
The person claims to be unique and different
You're all about to lie down for your cause
They're passionate about something and willing to fight for it
But you don't pull my strings
But they don't have power over him or his decisions
Cause I'm a better man
The singer sees himself as being better than the other person
Moving on to better things
He's moving on from this situation and onto better things
But uh oh, I love her because
But he loves the girl he's singing about because
She moves in her own way
She's unique and doesn't conform
But uh oh, she came to my show
But she came to see him perform
Just to hear about my day
Just to spend time with him and hear about his life
And at the show on Tuesday
At his performance on Tuesday
She was in her mindset
She was in her own headspace
Tempered firs and spangled boots
Wearing a specific outfit - fir trees and sparkling boots
Looks are deceiving
Appearances can be misleading
Making me believe it
He was fooled by her appearance
So won't you go far
So he tells the person he was told about to go far
Tell me you're a keeper
He wants her to tell him that she's worth keeping
You're all about to lie down for your cause
Again she's passionate about something and willing to fight for it
But you don't pull my strings because
But she doesn't have power over him or his decisions
'Cause I'm a better man
reiteration of an earlier line - he's a better person than her
Moving on to better things
Reiteration of an earlier line - he's moving on from her and her situation
Yes our wish's that we never made it
They both have a wish that they never made it
Through all the summers
Through all the summers they've been through together
We kept them up instead of
They kept their wishes up instead of giving up
Kicking us back down to the suburbs
Keeping their wishes alive helped them avoid being stuck in the 'burbs'
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hugh Murray Harris, Luke Pritchard, Max Clarke Rafferty, Paul James Garred
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ViniciusMaximo_vmdca
So at my show on Monday
I was hoping someday
You'd be on your way to better things
It's not about your make-up
Or how you try to shape up
To these tiresome paper dreams
Paper dreams honey
So now you pour your heart out
You're telling me you're far out
Not about to lie down for your cause
But you don't pull my strings
'Cause I'm a better man
Moving on to better things
Well, uh-oh, oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
Well, uh-oh, oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
And at the show on Tuesday
She was in her mindset
Tempered furs and spangled boots
Looks are deceiving
Make me believe it
And these tiresome paper dreams
Paper dreams honey, yeah
So won't you go far
Tell me you're a keeper
Not about to lie down for your cause
But you don't pull my strings because
'Cause I'm a better man
Moving on to better things
Well, uh-oh, oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
Well, uh-oh, oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
Yes, I wish that we never made it
Through all the summers
And kept them up instead of
Kicking us back down to the suburbs
Yes, I wish that we never made it
Through all the summers
We kept them up instead of
Kicking us back down to the suburbs
But uh oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
But uh oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
But uh oh, I love her because
She moves in her own way
But uh oh, she came to my show
Just to hear about my day
@user-lz8qx
Play this around any English people and you'll create a festival
@ivand9610
What about new english people like somalis?
@JessieJessGirl
@@ivand9610 pretty sure if they're somalis then they're from Somalia ??
@ivand9610
@@JessieJessGirl no I meant all the Somali great new Muslim englishmen
@CustardShop330
Ivan D music is music mate if you know it then anyone can join in that’s what makes it beautiful :)
@andrewblythe3896
@@ivand9610 oh no, they have different religious beliefs to you, whatever will we do?
@thegoose4715
2006 feels like yesterday. Me and my pals running around in our shitty cars around Coatbridge and Glasgow listening to stuff like this.
@kiye27
Indeed 2006 feels like yesterday.
@ramchua7157
I miss the guy who introduce this band to me... hope you're doing well. I will never forget you 😔
@relaxnicemusic8516
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