Sex
William Hinson Lyrics
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You take your shoes off in the back of my van
My shirt looks so good
When it's just hanging off your back
And she said use your hands and my spare time
We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
And all we seem to do it talk about sex
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
I love your friend when I saw his film
He's got a funny face but I like that because he still looks cool
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
Now we are on the bed in my room
And I'm about to fill his shoes
But you say no
But do you say no
Does he take care of you
Or could I easily fill his shoes
Do you say no
Do you say no
And now we're just outside of town
And you're making your way down
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
And I'm not trying to stop you love
But if we're gonna do anything we might as well just fuck
She's got a boyfriend anyway
She's got a boyfriend anyway
You've got your tongue pierced anyway
You in your hightops anyway
You in your skinny jeans anyway
You and your fit friends anyway
I'd take them all out any day
They've all got back combs anyway
You've all got boyfriends anyway
The lyrics of William Hinson's song "Sex" tells a story of a guy and a girl who share a strong physical attraction towards each other despite the fact that the girl has a boyfriend. The song opens with the girl getting into the back of the guy's van and taking her shoes off, while he admires how good she looks in his shirt. The girl then suggests they do something naughty in their spare time because they have one thing in common – their sexual desire. However, she makes it clear that she has a boyfriend.
As they approach the end of the ride, they spend the remaining minutes talking about sex. The guy can't help but feel attracted to the girl even though she already has a boyfriend. In the second verse, the guy is trying to convince the girl to have sex with him while she's lying on his bed, saying that he could easily fill in for her boyfriend. However, the girl hesitates and doesn't give him a definite answer.
In the final verse, the girl is making her way down while they are outside of town. The guy tells her that he's not trying to stop her from leaving, but if they are going to do anything, it might as well be something wild and passionate like sex. He acknowledges that the girl and her friends have boyfriends anyway, implying that he is not the only one desiring their attention.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sex" are about a guy's strong physical attraction for a girl who is in a relationship with someone else. It portrays how sexual desires can lead people to engage in moral gray areas where they may take risks to fulfill their physical desires.
Line by Line Meaning
And this is how it starts
The singer sets the scene and prepares to recount the events that transpired
You take your shoes off in the back of my van
The singer is giving an account of a sexually charged encounter where the subject takes off their shoes in the back of their van
My shirt looks so good
The singer is attracted to the subject and experiences sexual desire
When it's just hanging off your back
The artist is visually aroused by the sight of the subject's shirt hanging off their back
And she said use your hands and my spare time
The subject expresses their desire for sexual intercourse with the artist
We've got one thing in common it's this tongue of mine
Both the singer and the subject are interested in and capable of performing oral sex
She said she's got a boyfriend anyway
Despite being attracted to the singer, the subject is already in a romantic relationship
There's only minutes before I drop you off
The artist and the subject are traveling to their destination and there is limited time before separation
And all we seem to do it talk about sex
The conversation between the artist and the subject is dominated by sexually charged topics
I love your friend when I saw his film
The artist expresses admiration for the subject's friend and their artistic abilities
He's got a funny face but I like that because he still looks cool
The singer values uniqueness and deviance from traditional attractiveness in others
Now we are on the bed in my room
The artist and the subject have moved to an intimate space to engage in sexual activity
And I'm about to fill his shoes
The singer desires to take the place of the subject's current boyfriend and become their sexual partner
But you say no
The subject rejects the singer's sexual advances
Does he take care of you
The singer questions the quality of care that the subject's current boyfriend provides
Or could I easily fill his shoes
The artist suggests that they are a better match for the subject both sexually and romantically than their current partner
Do you say no
The artist repeats their question, emphasizing the subject's rejection of their advances
And now we're just outside of town
The singer and the subject have left an urban area and are now in a more rural setting
And you're making your way down
The subject is performing oral sex on the singer
She's got a boyfriend anyway
The artist reminds the listener that the subject is already in a romantic relationship
And I'm not trying to stop you love
The artist does not feel guilty for engaging in sexual activity with someone who is already taken
But if we're gonna do anything we might as well just fuck
The artist suggests that if they have already gone this far sexually, they should continue and engage in sexual intercourse
You've got your tongue pierced anyway
The singer expresses his attraction to the subject's physical features
You in your hightops anyway
The artist is referring to the subject's footwear, signaling his attraction to their style and taste
You in your skinny jeans anyway
The singer finds the subject's clothing choices particularly attractive
You and your fit friends anyway
The singer is attracted to the subject's friend group and would want to have sex with them too
I'd take them all out any day
The singer is persistently horny and willing to engage in sexual activity with anyone who is attractive
They've all got back combs anyway
The artist finds the subject's friends' hairstyle particularly attractive
You've all got boyfriends anyway
The artist reminds the listener that the subject and her friends are already in romantic relationships
Writer(s): The 1975
Contributed by Brooklyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gabriellekirsch3656
this is SO amazing and so incredibly underrated. i’ve been listening on spotify for months and i never knew it was this underrated. why hasn’t it blown up??? it’s amazing and his voice is so soothing and beautiful
@SD-qb6ft
this needs more recognition
@leticiapiovesan21
I have this song on repeat for days on my Spotify!! I dare say your cover is as good as the acoustic version of the original (if not better). Your voice has a special emotion here. And the "does he take care of you or could I easily fill his shoes, do you say, no do you say no" hits hard to me
@greedydesires3779
I don’t get it
@mariadelcarmen7095
You’re so amazing!
@anajuliapalheta279
His voice is so perfect
@lauracanapatana6677
This is so underrated
@anninhalyrics3723
Que voz maravilhosa
@novarosa7307
He is amazing
@Yuvaldyn
So glad i found this song. I listen to it for months