Femtex
Therapy? Lyrics


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Masturbation saved my life
I was nervous as a child
You were someone out of my hands
Couldn't understand or have

She's not trying to catch your eye
She's just trying to get a life
He feels weak when she is strong
Feeling threatened when he's wrong

Femination
Generation
Femination
Generation

Do you want a fuck?
Do you want a friend?
Do you want sex?
Do you want revenge?

You never make love
With a smile on your face
Punished with love
And rewarded with hate

Femination
Generation
Femination
Generation

Femination
Generation
Femination
Generation

(I'm just with you)
That will never mean that I'm just for you
(I'm just with you)
That will never mean that I'm just for you
(I'm just with you)




That will never mean that I'm just for you
(I'm just with you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Therapy?'s Femtex are ultimately about gender relations and societal expectations. The lines "Masturbation saved my life / I was nervous as a child" reveal the singer's unease with traditional approaches to sex and sexuality, as well as their feeling of being ill-equipped to navigate romantic encounters without relying on self-pleasure. The next two lines, "You were someone out of my hands / Couldn't understand or have," suggest the object of the singer's desire is unattainable or in some way beyond their control.


The chorus, "Femination / Generation," highlights the central conflict of the song - the push and pull between gender expectations and individual identity. The repeated lines "Do you want a fuck? / Do you want a friend? / Do you want sex? / Do you want revenge?" suggest confusion and a sense of being pulled in multiple directions, particularly when it comes to sex and intimacy. The lines "You never make love / With a smile on your face / Punished with love / And rewarded with hate" imply some kind of dysfunctional relationship where love is rewarded with punishment and hate is rewarded with affection.


The song ultimately suggests that there is tension between societal expectations for gender roles and individual desires and needs, particularly when it comes to sex and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Masturbation saved my life
As a child, the singer was anxious and unsure, but found comfort and escape in masturbation.


I was nervous as a child
The singer suffered from anxiety as a child.


You were someone out of my hands
The person being addressed was beyond the singer's control.


Couldn't understand or have
The artist was unable to comprehend or possess the person being addressed.


She's not trying to catch your eye
The woman being sung about is not seeking attention or validation from men.


She's just trying to get a life
The woman is trying to assert her independence and establish her own existence.


He feels weak when she is strong
The man being sung about feels threatened when the woman is in a position of strength and autonomy.


Feeling threatened when he's wrong
The man's insecurity makes him feel threatened even when he is in the wrong.


Do you want a fuck?
The singer is questioning whether their sexual partner desires real intimacy or simply physical pleasure.


Do you want a friend?
The singer is questioning whether their sexual partner desires a genuine emotional connection or just a casual acquaintance.


Do you want sex?
The singer is questioning whether their sexual partner views them as a disposable object of pleasure.


Do you want revenge?
The singer is questioning whether their sexual partner is lashing out in anger or resentment.


You never make love
The singer's sexual experiences are exclusively physical and lack true emotional intimacy.


With a smile on your face
The singer's partner does not seem to derive happiness or satisfaction from their sexual experiences.


Punished with love
The singer feels that their love and affection have been used against them as a form of punishment or control.


And rewarded with hate
In this toxic relationship dynamic, the artist is met with anger and hostility when they try to express their emotions or needs.


(I'm just with you)
The artist is emphasizing that they are currently in a relationship, but this does not mean that they are committed exclusively to this person.


That will never mean that I'm just for you
The singer is expressing their independence and stating that they will not be controlled or possessed by their partner.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS

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