Every Other Freckle Lyrics
I want to do all the things your lungs do so well
I'm gonna bed into you
Like a cat beds into a beanbag
Turn you inside out
And lick you like a crisp packet
(Pull me like an animal out of a hole!)
I want to be every lever you pull
And all showers that shower you
Like a cat paws at my woolen jumper
Be your Minpin
And Borrower of handsome trivia
(Let me be the wallpaper that papers up your room!)
I want to be every button you press
And all baths that surround you
Yes I'm gonna roll around you
Like a cat rolls around saw dusted patios
I'm gonna kiss you
Like the sun browns you
Oh oh oh oh oh oh devour me (hey hey)
Oh oh oh oh oh (oh oh oh oh oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (oh oh oh oh oh)
If you really think that you can stomach me (hey, hey)
Hey
I want every other freckle
I want every other freckle
I want every other freckle
I want every other freckle
I want every other freckle
I want every other freckle
I want every other freckle, freckle

CORRECT LYRICS- Copied directly from the physical album
I want to share your mouthful I want to do all the things your lungs do so well I'm gonna bed into you Like a cat beds into a beanbag Turn you inside out And lick you like a crisp packet
You're the first and last of your kind (Pull me like an animal out of a hole!) I want to be every lever you pull And all showers that shower you
I'm gonna paw paw at you Like a cat paws at my woolen jumper Be your Minpin And Borrower of handsome trivia
Devour me
Lou, Lou, let the cover girls sing!
All handclaps you will clap (Let me be the wallpaper that papers up your room!) I want to be every button you press And all baths that surround you Yes I'm gonna roll around you Like a cat rolls around saw dusted patios I'm gonna kiss you Like the sun browns you
Devour me If you really think that you can stomach me
I want every other freckle

'tis about de sexi tymes

This song made me an Alt-J fan, and instantly became one of my favorite songs in general. Ever. It's strangely erotic whilst maintaining that folksy, barely off-timed beat and seemingly nonsensical lyrics structure that is familiar to their listeners. I'd venture that it's one of their only songs that could be classified as "sexy". To me it's not only sexy and erotic, but it's also moving and sweet; it's like he loves this person so much that simply being around them is not enough - he actually wants to be a part of them. Their very essence, I suppose. It's beautiful in a very unconventional sense.
@pleasebeatme92 yes, lol, i agree 100% song is so dark and yummy that its irresistable.. that level of emotion anf deep feeling leaves most people speechless with clashing emotions do or dont.. are you sharing my bed tonight? kinda thing.. its very animal music, and who will admit to being an 'animal'? haha
@pleasebeatme92 yes, lol, i agree 100% song is so dark and yummy that its irresistable.. that level of emotion anf deep feeling leaves most people speechless with clashing emotions do or dont.. are you sharing my bed tonight? kinda thing.. its very animal music, and who will admit to being an 'animal'? haha
@pleasebeatme92 you said this perfectly... this is exactly how i feel about this song :)
@pleasebeatme92 you said this perfectly... this is exactly how i feel about this song :)

Loved the way the song mentions Lou Reed (Lou, Lou, let the cover girls sing!)
@radio_chin the line "And Borrower of handsome trivia..." is for you then. Pretty sure that line alludes to the Lou Reed reference in the following line.
@radio_chin the line "And Borrower of handsome trivia..." is for you then. Pretty sure that line alludes to the Lou Reed reference in the following line.

I think the song is about him being so in love with this girl, he thinks she a goddess.

Why did they mention a cat in pretty much every verse
I think because he's comparing himself to a cat pawing for attention and cats are known to roll around in a humans clothes to get their scent, etc. He's being animalistic, but not in a dangerous way.
I think because he's comparing himself to a cat pawing for attention and cats are known to roll around in a humans clothes to get their scent, etc. He's being animalistic, but not in a dangerous way.

Probably my favorite song on the album. It's creepy, sexy and talks about a kitty all in one song.
It's both creepy & sexy that he wants to be part of everything about her to that level.
Also, who puts chrysanthemums in lyrics!?! So awesome.
Also, who puts chrysanthemums in lyrics!?! So awesome.

I'm wondering what he meant by "every other freckle", i feel like its obvious except I just don't get it.
@MyTheory Wow they really have the lyrics screwed up there! This is just my perspective: Each freckle is a piece of her and he loves her so much that he wants to be in every facet of her life. He obviously has some "freckles" because he has knowledge of her but he wants all of her. So, he wants every other freckle. "Every other freckle" meaning "all other freckles", not just half of them like most people would initially interpret it as. Just my thoughts...hopefully it helps!
@MyTheory Wow they really have the lyrics screwed up there! This is just my perspective: Each freckle is a piece of her and he loves her so much that he wants to be in every facet of her life. He obviously has some "freckles" because he has knowledge of her but he wants all of her. So, he wants every other freckle. "Every other freckle" meaning "all other freckles", not just half of them like most people would initially interpret it as. Just my thoughts...hopefully it helps!
@MyTheory I also feel that the way that that line is repeated again and again, in such an intense way, he is going from freckle to freckle and they are rarely in a straight line or in any particular order he knows he will get lost and it will be never ending! At least that's what I pick up on... :-)
@MyTheory I also feel that the way that that line is repeated again and again, in such an intense way, he is going from freckle to freckle and they are rarely in a straight line or in any particular order he knows he will get lost and it will be never ending! At least that's what I pick up on... :-)

As an American I was thoroughly confused by the line "turn you inside out and lick you like a crisp packet." I lmao when I found out it was a potato chip bag! Hilarious! I really love these guys!

Those lyrics up there are so wrong that they're laughable. I mean, I'm literally sitting here in the library at school laughing to myself