Genius Meanings
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The 1975 – The City
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“The City” is a track from The 1975’s self-titled debut album. It was originally released on their Facedown EP.
Lead singer, Matty, has said the following regarding the song:
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The 1975 – A Change of Heart
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“A Change of Heart” details the stages of falling out of love with someone. When the infatuation fades, you see them for who they truly are, and not who you thought they were.
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The 1975 – She's American
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“She’s American”, the fifth track from their second album, compares cultural differences between The 1975 and their female American fans. It puts Matty’s life into perspective as a
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The 1975 – The City - Spotify Sessions Curated by Jim Eno
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[Verse 1] / Don't call it fight when you know it's a war / With nothing but your T-shirt on / And go sit on the bed because I know that you want to / You got pretty eyes, I know
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The 1975 – I Like America & America Likes Me
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The eighth-track on A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is a political song about gun violence. Matty takes a clear stance against the usage of guns in America. He has
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The 1975 – The City - Single Version
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[Verse 1] / Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war / With nothing but your t-shirt on / And go sit on the bed because you know that you want to / You've got pretty eyes
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The 1975 – Facedown
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As the introduction to The 1975’s debut EP, “Facedown” sets the stage for the more sonically reserved side of the band (in contrast to pop-oriented singles “The City” and “
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The 1975 – The City - EP Version
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[Verse 1] / Don't call it a fight when you know it's a war / With nothing but your t-shirt on / And go sit on the bed because you know that you want to / You've got pretty eyes
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Knox – Not The 1975
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[Verse 1] / Vodka soda and baggy jeans / Using none of that art degree / She's the type to just look at me / Then write me off, write me off in a moment / [Pre-Chorus] / We're in a
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The 1975 – The 1975 (BFIAFL)
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For the intro to Being Funny in a Foreign Language, The 1975 is once again labelling the first track as “The 1975”.
In the past, the opening track on the band’s albums has been a
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The 1975 – Sex
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“Sex” tells the story of what seems to be an innocent encounter at first, which then escalates into, well, sex. It appears on The 1975’s debut album. It was originally released on
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The 1975 – Part of the Band
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“Part of the Band” is the lead single from The 1975’s studio album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language.
The song is a playful folk-rock piece that contains themes of self-
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The 1975 – Settle Down
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Released as the third single from The 1975’s self-titled debut album, “Settle Down” tells a tale of a secretive love affair.
Matty Healy spoke extensively about its message and
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The 1975 – Haunt // Bed
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This song is about Matty helping his friend through a tough time by letting her use him for sex.
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The 1975 – You
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“You” appears on The 1975’s Sex EP.
This song details Matty’s frustration with a lover for whom he’s had for one year. They both go out of their way to annoy the other and there
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The 1975 – Loving Someone
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NME describes “Loving Someone” in their track-by-track review of I like it when you sleep…
Immediately after that takedown of romance comes a high-pitched voice declaring “You
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The 1975 – The 1975
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The title track opens The 1975’s self-titled debut.
This track utilizes various euphemisms for oral sex. It is interpreted to be an intro to “Sex,” another track that expresses
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The 1975 – Sincerity Is Scary
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“Sincerity Is Scary” is a feel-good song that addresses one’s tendencies to put up a facade out of insecurity and anxiety, with the realization that this type of illusory behavior
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The 1975 – Robbers
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This is a love song about a toxic relationship. They are too focused on each other to notice the destruction they cause each other.
The title “Robbers” refers to how the lovers
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The 1975 – Fallingforyou
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“Fallingforyou” is the final track on The 1975’s fourth EP, IV, which was released on May 20, 2013. IV was the final EP before the band released their self-titled debut.
I regret
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The 1975 – When We Are Together
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“When We Are Together” is the final song included in The 1975’s fifth studio album ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’.
It is an acoustic, melancholy folk song that is themed
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The 1975 – Somebody Else
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“Somebody Else” explores the complicated feelings stirred by a past lover taking up with someone new.
The official music video depicts heartbroken frontman Matty Healy’s
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Lizzy McAlpine – Ruined (Demo)
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[Verse 1] / Those candles that you bought me for Christmas / I can't burn them 'cause they smell like you / And every time I walk into a Starbucks, I see you at every table / It's
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The 1975 – Me
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As the closing track to The 1975’s Music for Cars EP, “Me” moves back and forth from different perspectives. These viewpoints reflect Matty’s father in addition to certain bits
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No Rome, Charli XCX & The 1975 – Spinning
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“Spinning” is a 2021 single by Filipino artist No Rome, singer-songwritter Charli XCX, and The 1975.
Matthew Healy of the 1975 first confirmed that he was working with XCX in
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The 1975 – Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America
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“Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America” is a track of minimal production which sees an acoustic guitar being paired with distant horns. Matty sings about his love for Jesus Christ in
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The 1975 – Heart Out
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“Heart Out” talks about Matty’s interest in a girl, who he seemingly grew up with in the same town. In this song he notes his interest in her and how he wishes to get to know her
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The 1975 – Don't Worry
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“Don’t Worry” is a song by The 1975 that appeared on their fourth studio album Notes On A Conditional Form.
It was written and performed by Matty Healy’s father, Tim Healy
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The 1975 – The 1975 (Live from Gorilla, Manchester, UK / 01.02.2023)
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[Verse] / Go down / Soft sound / Midnight / And car lights / Playing with the air / Breathing in your hair / Go down / Soft sound / Step into your skin? / I'd rather jump in your
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Twenty One Two & Haley Klinkhammer – The City/Style
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[Verse 1: Mikael Olsson & Haley Klinkhammer] / Don't call it a fight / When you know it's a war / With nothing but your T-shirt on / (Midnight) / And go sit on the bed 'cause I
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The 1975 – Chocolate
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Peaking at #19 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming certified 2x Platinum in the United States, “Chocolate” is arguably The 1975’s most well-known song. The song’s popularity gave
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The 1975 – Paris
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If Matty has a subject he’s best at writing about, it’s the fucked up individuals he meets and observes. ‘Paris’ is a masterclass in that. Its main focus is a coked up girl he
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The 1975 – Girls
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“Girls” was released as the fourth single off of The 1975, November 11, 2013. In the song, Matty tells us about squiring and being squired by younger girls to the bounce of MJ’s
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The 1975 – Anobrain
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“Anobrain” is the opening track to The 1975’s Music for Cars EP, released March 4th, 2013. It is also available on the Deluxe Version of their self-titled debut album.
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The 1975 – Antichrist
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‘Antichrist’ was written by Matthew Healy. It’s a song that draws parallels between religion and the love that he feels for his mother. He has said before that this song represents
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