Dirty Mind
The Pipettes Lyrics
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On her way from the school
She saw him, she saw him
In a second she knew
She wanted him, oh she wanted him
There was no trace on him
Of filth, grime or dirt
To smile laugh and flirt
There she goes with a twinkle in her eye
Don't take a genius to understand the reason why
He's got a dirty mind, just don't know what you're gonna find
This girl he thought she was
Living in a dream
It's just that he was
Exceptionally clean
All the boys that she, that she had known before
Avoided hygiene
Around at his house
You could eat off the floor
Which was slightly unnerving
Hygeine boy, oh what am I to do
I feel positively filthy standing next to you
He's got a dirty mind, just don't know what you're gonna find
She got to know his mind intimately
She was surprised to find
Something of an anomaly
You see this perfect boy
Wasn't quite so pristine
He had ideas that would (He had ideas that could)
Make the devil Scream
Dirty mind, don't know what you're gonna find
He's got a dirty mind, just don't know what you're gonna find
The Pipettes' song "Dirty Mind" narrates the story of a girl who is attracted to a boy who seems to be exceptionally clean and hygienic. However, the boy turns out to have a dirty mind. The opening lines suggest that the boy's mental state may come as a surprise to the girl, as she does not know what to expect from him. The lyrics imply that the boy has a reputation for being clean, and there is no trace of filth, grime or dirt on him. Despite his cleanliness, the girl is irresistibly attracted to him and feels an overwhelming urge to smile, laugh and flirt.
The second verse reveals that the boy is an exception to the rule, as most of the boys the girl knew before avoided hygiene. The girl is surprised to find that the boy's mind is not as pristine as his surroundings. She gets to know the boy intimately and discovers that he has ideas that could "make the devil scream." The chorus repeats that the boy has a dirty mind, and nobody knows what to expect from him.
Overall, "Dirty Mind" is a playful and upbeat song that explores the theme of appearances being deceiving. The boy's clean appearance is contrasted with his dirty mind, suggesting that people are not always what they seem.
Line by Line Meaning
On her way from the school
The girl was on her way home after school.
She saw him, she saw him
She spotted the boy she was interested in.
In a second she knew
She immediately knew she wanted him.
She wanted him, oh she wanted him
She had a strong desire to be with him.
There was no trace on him
The boy was impeccably clean and well-groomed.
Of filth, grime or dirt
He appeared to be completely free of dirt and grime.
An overwhelming urge
She had a strong desire to flirt and be playful with him.
To smile laugh and flirt
She was eager to engage in playful banter with him.
There she goes with a twinkle in her eye
She walked away with a sparkle in her eye, indicating her attraction to him.
Don't take a genius to understand the reason why
It's obvious why she was so taken with him.
This girl he thought she was
He had a preconceived notion of the type of girl she was.
Living in a dream
He thought she had unrealistically high standards.
It's just that he was
He was different from the boys she had known before.
Exceptionally clean
He was extremely well-groomed.
All the boys that she, that she had known before
The boys she had previously been interested in.
Avoided hygiene
They didn't take good care of their appearance.
Around at his house
When she visited his home.
You could eat off the floor
His home was extremely clean and tidy.
Which was slightly unnerving
It was a bit intimidating to see such a perfect living space.
Hygeine boy, oh what am I to do
She was attracted to him, but felt self-conscious about her own hygiene in comparison.
I feel positively filthy standing next to you
She felt embarrassed about her own level of cleanliness compared to his.
She got to know his mind intimately
She became close to him and learned more about his personality.
She was surprised to find
She learned something unexpected about him.
Something of an anomaly
He was not as perfect as she had originally thought.
You see this perfect boy
He was perceived as perfect due to his extreme hygiene and cleanliness.
Wasn't quite so pristine
He had flaws and imperfections like everyone else.
He had ideas that would (He had ideas that could)
He had unconventional and possibly immoral ideas.
Make the devil Scream
His ideas were so outrageous they were even shocking to her.
Dirty mind, don't know what you're gonna find
He appeared outwardly clean, but his thoughts and ideas were not always pure.
He's got a dirty mind, just don't know what you're gonna find
He may not always present himself as he truly is, leaving others uncertain about what to expect from him.
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debgibsonfan
Those three girls were fucking amazing together, why did they seperate? grrrrrrrr
Collette Post
I'd love little mix to sing this instead of the songs they have been singing.. I agree with the poster below this appears to be ripped from B52's Roam and has a classic 60's sound
Toddenheimer
I liked them better when they were called the B-52s and the song was called "Roam"
Cheap Audio Hacks
kinda upset hey didn't plug in there mics