I've always viewed this song a little bit differently. I always saw it coming from a guy's perspective as the girl he really likes basically calls the shots in the relationship. The dude cares for her so much and doesn't want to lose what he has, so he lets her make the call on "seeing other people", despite his views on the matter.
"Could we please be objective?
Cause the other boys are queuing up behind us"
To me, that makes it sound like he's putting up with all her BS of dating other people, while that's not at all what he wants to do.
Also, the line;
"Cause we're seeing other people
At least that's what we say we are doing"
This to me sounds like he's kind of bitter sounding as he states that, "well it's ok for you to kiss other guys because we're 'seeing other people' anyway".
Me too; anyone who's been in this kind of one-sidedly "open" relationship will instantly know what this song is about.
That said, the amazing thing about lyrics is that whatever the writer meant originally - every listener makes them thir own. For instance, I never noticed any guy-on-guy reference in this song until I saw the above comments, and I can totally understand how it can be taken that way.
Me too; anyone who's been in this kind of one-sidedly "open" relationship will instantly know what this song is about.
That said, the amazing thing about lyrics is that whatever the writer meant originally - every listener makes them thir own. For instance, I never noticed any guy-on-guy reference in this song until I saw the above comments, and I can totally understand how it can be taken that way.
You're kissing your elbow
You're kissing your reflection
And you can't understand why all the other boys
Are going for the new, tall, elegant rich kids
You can bet it is a bitch, kid
But if they don't see the quality then it is apparent that
You're going to have to change
Or you're going to have to go with girls
You'd be better off
At least you'd know where to put it
You're kissing your elbow
You're kissing your reflection
And you can't understand why all the other boys
Are going for the new, tall, elegant rich kids
You can bet it is a bitch, kid
But if they don't see the quality then it is apparent that
You're going to have to change
Or you're going to have to go with girls
You'd be better off
At least you'd know where to put it
Kissing your elbow. look it up on google... ( it's an old term told to kids, if you kiss your elbow you'll change genders, it's also impossible)
Kissing your reflection, (a reflection of himself, also a boy/man)
You're going to have to change (take it to the full extent, transgender)
Or you're going to have to go with girls (Because he's a guy and likes guys)
At least you'd know where to put it (well this line just proves this is a guy we're talking about)
Anyway, it's a great!!!! song, I'm straight but I love this song because these are concerns from a perspective that I'll never know or truly understand...
I've always viewed this song a little bit differently. I always saw it coming from a guy's perspective as the girl he really likes basically calls the shots in the relationship. The dude cares for her so much and doesn't want to lose what he has, so he lets her make the call on "seeing other people", despite his views on the matter.
"Could we please be objective? Cause the other boys are queuing up behind us"
To me, that makes it sound like he's putting up with all her BS of dating other people, while that's not at all what he wants to do. Also, the line;
"Cause we're seeing other people At least that's what we say we are doing"
This to me sounds like he's kind of bitter sounding as he states that, "well it's ok for you to kiss other guys because we're 'seeing other people' anyway".
I agree, 100%.
I agree, 100%.
Me too; anyone who's been in this kind of one-sidedly "open" relationship will instantly know what this song is about.
That said, the amazing thing about lyrics is that whatever the writer meant originally - every listener makes them thir own. For instance, I never noticed any guy-on-guy reference in this song until I saw the above comments, and I can totally understand how it can be taken that way.
Me too; anyone who's been in this kind of one-sidedly "open" relationship will instantly know what this song is about.
That said, the amazing thing about lyrics is that whatever the writer meant originally - every listener makes them thir own. For instance, I never noticed any guy-on-guy reference in this song until I saw the above comments, and I can totally understand how it can be taken that way.
You're forgetting this whole verse
You're forgetting this whole verse
You're kissing your elbow You're kissing your reflection And you can't understand why all the other boys Are going for the new, tall, elegant rich kids You can bet it is a bitch, kid But if they don't see the quality then it is apparent that You're going to have to change Or you're going to have to go with girls You'd be better off At least you'd know where to put it
You're kissing your elbow You're kissing your reflection And you can't understand why all the other boys Are going for the new, tall, elegant rich kids You can bet it is a bitch, kid But if they don't see the quality then it is apparent that You're going to have to change Or you're going to have to go with girls You'd be better off At least you'd know where to put it
Kissing your elbow. look it up on google... ( it's an old term told to kids, if you kiss your elbow you'll change genders, it's also impossible) Kissing your reflection, (a reflection of himself, also a boy/man) You're going to have to change (take it to the full extent, transgender) Or you're going to have to go with girls (Because he's a guy and likes guys) At least you'd know where to put it (well this line just proves this is a guy we're talking about)
Anyway, it's a great!!!! song, I'm straight but I love this song because these are concerns from a perspective that I'll never know or truly understand...