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”
Knock shop in Oxford Street
One where the vampires meet
Silk purse, pink tie and all of that
Platforms, white teeth, a stupid hat
They really like to see you there
You make them think you really care
I've watched you take your make-up off
Your face grows hard
Your eyes grow soft
The window blinds are drawn
You flash your trash to turn me on
I sigh and frown and start to cough
Your hunger starts to turn me off
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
When you finally become someone
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
Face down upon the bar
I always said you'd get far
But you're not the kid you used to be
Someone should call your family
White line, dead time, the chloroform
Flashbulbs which pop to keep you warm
I've watched you slowly fall away
The colours fade from blue to grey
The window blind undrawn
You flash some trash to turn me on
You're just a tramp, we're just a trick
Our hunger starts to make us sick
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
But will you actually be anyone?
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
so you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You tune into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
We don't want your body (8x)
One where the vampires meet
Silk purse, pink tie and all of that
Platforms, white teeth, a stupid hat
They really like to see you there
You make them think you really care
I've watched you take your make-up off
Your face grows hard
Your eyes grow soft
The window blinds are drawn
You flash your trash to turn me on
I sigh and frown and start to cough
Your hunger starts to turn me off
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
When you finally become someone
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
Face down upon the bar
I always said you'd get far
But you're not the kid you used to be
Someone should call your family
White line, dead time, the chloroform
Flashbulbs which pop to keep you warm
I've watched you slowly fall away
The colours fade from blue to grey
The window blind undrawn
You flash some trash to turn me on
You're just a tramp, we're just a trick
Our hunger starts to make us sick
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
But will you actually be anyone?
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
so you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You tune into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
We don't want your body (8x)
Lyrics submitted by ricebox, edited by stjimmyrocks92
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This song makes me think of Ke$ha and how ridiculously shallow the whole idea of her is. It's even poppy like the music she....makes(?) just to break the music away from her identity in order to shine light on her "trashy" style. Which, as was said, is what society tries to sell us.
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