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Paper Bag Lyrics

No time to fuck
But you like the rush
And where would we
Be without sums
Deals we make
Brown paper bag makes for a hat
When it rains on
Your head mate
Cheers for that
When the world stops for snow
When you laugh
I'm inside
Your mouth
Baboons and birds
Sucking the sun
With the weight of you dear
I forgot
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neon_like On Feb 12, 2002
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Cover art for Paper Bag lyrics by Goldfrapp

for me PERSONALLY, this song is about loving someone who's become a burden, and the allowances they're afforded because of this love.

it seems like the relationship is lacking for her in some sense (no time to fuck) but for other reasons she remains (and where would we/be without sums/deals we make).

the brown paper bag stuff speaks to the fact that he's either a cock-eyed optimist or foolishly resilient in the face of problems - specifically, what's lacking in their relationship. (brown paper bags as protection from rain = fail). she may be a little envious of this quality (cheers for that) but still regards it as being too naive, and ultimately, maladaptive.

he is enamored with her, the true her, and she knows it (when you laugh i'm inside your mouth). this also expresses her profound wish for him to be happy. she takes stock in being a source of joy for him. she's poured herself into him to the detriment of all else (baboons and birds/sucking the sun/with the weight of you dear/i forgot).


i tried to make this as general as possible, because i'm obviously using a relationship of my own to make sense of this song, as that's what it made me think of. additional interpretations welcome!

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Cover art for Paper Bag lyrics by Goldfrapp

i have no idea what this song means..but if it were a girl i'd marry it so fast it make your head spin!

Cover art for Paper Bag lyrics by Goldfrapp

no time to fuck? wow i did not know thats what she said. damn good song. underrated

Cover art for Paper Bag lyrics by Goldfrapp

skarlets got it down pretty good I think

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