Bendable Poseable

Embracing the Dance of Life: Hot Chip's Bendable Poseable
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Lyrics

Bendable, poseable

Repetition of "Bendable, poseable" suggests a focus on flexibility and adaptability.

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There are holes in what we knew

Acknowledges gaps or unknowns in our understanding of things.

There is a hole between me and you

Highlights a perceived gap or distance in a relationship ("hole between me and you").

There is an error within our phrase

Suggests an error or flaw in communication or expression.

Then it takes and not erased

Implies that mistakes or actions are not easily undone ("takes and not erased").


Watch what you say

Caution to be mindful of words spoken.

I will not bend in every way

Asserts a refusal to compromise or yield in every aspect.

My backbone is gray stone

Metaphorical description of being resilient and malleable ("backbone is gray stone," "soft foam," "yellow clay").

I'm soft foam, I'm yellow clay

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Watch what you say as time ticks, ticks away

Emphasizes the importance of being mindful of time and its passage.

Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, time delay

Repetition of "time delay" suggests a desire to avoid delays or obstacles in life.

Time delay, time delay

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Time delay, bend away

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I look, I look, I look, I look

Repetition of "I look" implies a continuous search or observation.

I look, I look, I look, I look

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I look, I look, I look, I look

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I look, I look, I look, I look

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There's the rubber, the square rubber ring

References a rubber ring and the idea of entering or engaging in something new, leaving weapons (conflict) behind.

If you are new then dance your way in

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It's time to leave your weapon behind

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Broken weapons are all we find

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My hands, in my hands

Emphasis on the hands, possibly symbolizing control or agency.

In my hands, in my hands

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My hands, in my hands

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In my hands, in my hands

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My hands, in my hands

Suggests the rarity of magical moments or opportunities.

In my hands, in my hands

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They don't make magic mule every day

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They don't make magic mule every day

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I wanna knee slide, up and down

Desire for freedom and self-expression, possibly through dancing and showcasing one's identity ("knee slide," "thigh").

I wanna knee slide, up and down

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You're gonna see my, see my thigh

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See my beautiful thigh

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'Til my jeans don't work no more

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My jeans don't work no more

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I'm all on the floor, all on the floor

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I wanna knee slide, up and down

Continuation of the theme of self-expression and freedom through movement.

I wanna knee slide, up and down

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You're gonna see my, see my thigh

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See my beautiful thigh

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'Til my jeans don't work no more

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My jeans don't work no more

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I'm all on the floor, all on the floor

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Bendable, poseable

Repetition of "Bendable, poseable" reinforces the theme of adaptability and flexibility.

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