Is It My Body
Unveiling Desires: Sonic Youth's Provocative Exploration of Identity and Love
Lyrics
what have I got
Expressing curiosity about the qualities or attributes that attract love.
that makes you want to love me
Questioning the reasons someone may feel inclined to love the speaker.
is it my body
Suggesting that the speaker's physical form may be a factor in eliciting love.
or someone I might be
Wondering if the attraction is based on the speaker's true self or a perceived persona.
or something aside me
Contemplating whether there is something external influencing the attraction.
tell me
Inviting the listener to provide insights or answers.
tell me
Reiterating the request for an explanation or understanding.
it's really up to you
Leaving the decision about the reasons for love to the listener.
have you got the time to find out who I really am
Asking if the listener has the time and interest to discover the speaker's true identity.
oh - aw
An exclamation expressing a mix of emotions or reactions.
what does it take
Pondering the effort required to understand the listener's thoughts.
to get inside your mind
Expressing a desire to know what goes on in the listener's mind.
give me your brain
Metaphorically asking for the listener's thoughts or mental connection.
and take a change with my first time
Suggesting a willingness to share something significant for the first time.
tell me
Reiterating the request for insight into the listener's thoughts.
tell me
Emphasizing that the decision to share is in the hands of the listener.
it's really up to you
Posing the question of whether the listener has time to discover the speaker's true self.
have you got the time to find out who I really am
Repeating the inquiry about the listener's willingness to explore the speaker's identity.
oooooooooohaaa
An extended vocal expression, possibly conveying emotion or intensity.
what have I got
Rephrasing the initial question about the qualities that attract love.
that makes you want to love me
Repeating the inquiry about what aspects inspire love in the listener.
is it my body
Posing the question of whether the physical body is a key factor in attraction.
or someone I might be
Reflecting on the possibility that the attraction is based on a potential identity.
or something aside me
Considering external influences that may contribute to the listener's affection.
tell me
Repeating the invitation for the listener to provide insights or answers.
tell me
Reiterating the request for an explanation or understanding.
it's really up to you
Leaving the decision about the reasons for love to the listener, once again.
have you got the time to find out who I really am
Asking if the listener has the time and interest to discover the speaker's true identity, again.
ooooooh - aaw
Continuing the vocal expression, possibly conveying heightened emotion.
oh -aw - oh -aa - uh - aa - uh - ah - u - uh
An unconventional vocalization, may convey a mix of emotions or be open to interpretation.
come baby - alice come'on come'on come'on come baby - come'on
Encouraging someone named Alice to come closer, possibly inviting deeper connection.
originally by Alice Cooper
Attributing the song to its original creator, Alice Cooper.
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