Handsome
The Vaccines/Musicfire.in Lyrics

Oh God, oh God, oh God, oh God
The singer is overwhelmed with fear or stress, calling out to a higher power for help.

They're gonna eat me up for breakfast
The singer feels vulnerable and anticipates being taken advantage of or attacked in some way.

You think you look good in whatever they sugar coat you in
The singer is critical of someone they know, suggesting that they are superficially attractive but lacking substance or authenticity.

And my body is a temple, you can worship at my feet
The artist is confident in their physical appearance and is willing to accept admiration or affection from others.

But I might kick you in the teeth so
The artist acknowledges that they can be aggressive or demanding in their relationships with others, and warns potential suitors of this.

So even when you're spitting blood
The singer suggests that even if someone were to suffer harm from being in a relationship with them, it would be worth it for the experience of being with a physically attractive person.

You would savor that for me
The singer thinks that their attractiveness is so desirable that someone would be willing to endure harm or discomfort for them.

'Cause I got so down I held the world for ransom
The artist has been in a difficult emotional state, feeling like they have power over others or the world itself.

Lonely, bored and bad, thank God I'm handsome, so handsome
Despite feeling negative emotions, the artist is grateful for their good looks, which they think make up for their other shortcomings.

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
The artist is expressing their understanding of a situation or issue.

I know I should be pickin' up the pieces
The singer is admitting that they need to take responsibility for something and fix it.

But it doesn't really matter, it's what you thought it were
Despite knowing what they should do, the artist is suggesting that the perception of the situation is more important than the reality.

When you got nothin' to lose
The singer implies that they are in a difficult situation with few options or resources available to them.

Everybody else I know, it sucks to be in misery
The singer recognizes that other people are experiencing hardships, and implies that their own problems may not be as severe.

As if it was contagious
The singer suggests that misery is something that can be spread from one person to another, like a disease.

So come to me and promise me you'll
The artist is inviting someone to seek comfort or consolation from them.

Catch me if you can
The artist is challenging someone to pursue a relationship with them.

'Cause I got so down I held the world for ransom
The singer repeats their earlier line, emphasizing their feeling of power over others.

Lonely, bored and bad, thank God I'm handsome
The singer repeats their earlier line, suggesting that their good looks compensate for their negative emotions.

I'm as awful as they come, oh, what a pity
The artist is again acknowledging their own negative qualities or behavior.

So I thank the Lord above that I am pretty, so pretty
The artist reiterates that their physical appearance is their saving grace.

Well, I got so down I held the world for ransom
The artist repeats their earlier line once more, emphasizing their feeling of power.

Lonely, bored and bad, thank God I'm handsome
The singer repeats their earlier line once more, emphasizing their reliance on their appearance.

Arresting, repossessing and disarming
The artist is using alliterative language to describe their abilities to capture someone's attention or control a situation.

Oh, what a stroke of luck that I am charming (I am charming)
The singer thinks that their charm further contributes to their attractiveness and overall appeal.

Well, I heard that I am wanted by committee (by committee)
The singer has heard that their desirable qualities have been discussed or acknowledged by a group of people.

I just thank the Lord above that I am pretty, so pretty
The singer once again attributes their success or desirability to their physical appearance.