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Artist: Garbage
Track: Androgyny

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When everything is going wrong
And you can't see the point in going on
Well nothing in life is set in stone
There's nothing that can't be turned around

Nobody wants to feel alone
And everybody wants to love someone
Out of the tree go pick a plum
Why can't we all just get along?

(Boys) boys in the girl's room
(Girls) girls in the men's room
You free your mind in your androgyny
(Boys) boys in the parlor
(Girls) they're getting harder
I'll free your mind and your androgyny

No sweeter a taste that you could find
Than fruit hanging ripe upon the vine
There's never been an oyster so divine
A river deep that never runs dry

What you need? What you need?
What you need? What you need?
What you need? What you need?
What you need? What you need?
What you need? What you need?
What you need? What you need?
What you need? What you need?
What you need?

The birds and bees they hum along
Like treasures they twinkle in the sun
Get on board and have some fun
Take what you need to turn you on

(Boys) boys in the girl's room
(Girls) girls in the men's room
You free your mind in your androgyny
(Boys) boys in the parlor
(Girls) they're getting harder
I'll free your mind, I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind, I'll free your-

(Boys) behind closed doors and under stars
(Girls) it doesn't matter where you are
(Boys) collecting jewels that catch your eye
(Girls) don't let a soul mate pass you by

Boys in the girl's room
Girls in the men's room
You free your mind in your androgyny
Boys in the parlor
They're getting harder
I'll free your mind, I'll free your mind

Boys in the girl's room
Girls in the men's room
You free your mind in your androgyny
Boys in the parlor
They're getting harder
I'll free your mind, I'll free your mind
I'll free your mind, I'll free your-

Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Lyrics
Out of the tree, go pick a plum
The song urges the listener to get out of their closet, out in the light, and live their sexuality fully in order to be happy. This line is a reference to Frank Sinatra’s song “The Best Is Yet To Come”. Out of the tree of life, I just picked me a plum You came along and everything’s startin' to hum In the Frank Sinatra song, and in the Japanese culture, the plum is a symbol of beauty and happiness.
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Garbage release “Androgyny (The Neptunes Remix)”?
Garbage released “Androgyny (The Neptunes Remix)” on September 24, 2001.
Q:Who produced “Androgyny” by Garbage?
“Androgyny” by Garbage was produced by Garbage.
Q:When did Garbage release “Androgyny”?
Garbage released “Androgyny” on September 24, 2001.
Q:Who produced “Androgyny (Rough Mix March 14, 2001)” by Garbage?
“Androgyny (Rough Mix March 14, 2001)” by Garbage was produced by Garbage.
Q:Who wrote “Androgyny (Felix Da Housecat Thee Drum Drum mix)” by Garbage?
“Androgyny (Felix Da Housecat Thee Drum Drum mix)” by Garbage was written by Garbage.
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