Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
It's easy when you know how
To get along without Biff! Bang! Pow!
And if I see that you're fed up
I'll stop and give you a leg up
Over-priced unreal estate, surreal estate
The highest price they've hit to date
Creating new divides and tension
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
This is a tale of two situations
Mutual appreciation
Away from narrow preconception
Avoiding conflict hypertension
Non-phobic word aerobic
This was my domain
'Til someone stole my name
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed, juxtaposed
Just suppose I juxtapose with you
(I wanna get juxtaposed with you) (X4)
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed
To get along without Biff! Bang! Pow!
And if I see that you're fed up
I'll stop and give you a leg up
Over-priced unreal estate, surreal estate
The highest price they've hit to date
Creating new divides and tension
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
This is a tale of two situations
Mutual appreciation
Away from narrow preconception
Avoiding conflict hypertension
Non-phobic word aerobic
This was my domain
'Til someone stole my name
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed, juxtaposed
Just suppose I juxtapose with you
(I wanna get juxtaposed with you) (X4)
You've got to tolerate
All those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
You've got to tolerate
Some of those people that you hate
I'm not in love with you
But I won't hold that against you
Let's get juxtaposed
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wow... the records SFA set... do you mean juxtaposed in the title, or in the lyrics. There's gotta be another song out there with juxtaposed in it
it's so great song..........
Hey yeah...thats what I thought he was saying
This song was the first British top 40 hit containing the word "Juxtaposed" in any way of spelling. Daffy, I do agree with you when he says BIFF BANG POW, that's what it sounds like to countless others too.
Is it me, or does this song sound very Elvis Costello and the Attractions stylee? Good song nonetheless.
BIFF BANG POW REALLY SOUNDS LIKE BIG FAT COW
"I'm not in love with you, but I won't hold that against you" What a great line, what a great sentiment. What a great fucking band.
Great song!
Isn't the mention of 'Biff! Bang! Pow!' a reference to (Creation label boss) Alan McGee's old band? At the time 'Juxtapose...' was written, Creation was on it's last legs, and SFA were leaving for Epic/Sony...
I don't think the entire song's about that, but as ever with SFA, their lyrics manage to cover several subjects within the same song!
citizen...sshhh. we can all hear you. No need to yell. Anyway, great song, really pretty music. these guys are yet another (with apologies to ian dury) reason to be cheerful.