Flathead
Seductive Secrets: Unraveling The Fratellis' Flathead Meaning
Lyrics
Well, just because she feeds me well
Despite her good treatment and explicit actions, it doesn't necessarily mean she has romantic interest.
And she made me talk dirty in a pink hotel
Reference to engaging in risqué conversation in a distinctive hotel.
It doesn't mean she's got eyes for me
Her actions may not indicate genuine affection; she might be interested in something more superficial.
She might just want my bones, you see
Speculation that her interest could be merely physical, focusing on the speaker's bones.
And hey flathead, don't you get mean
Addressing someone named "flathead," warning against aggression.
She's the second best killer that I ever have seen
Describing her as a formidable person, ranking as the second-best killer.
They don't come much more sick than you
Emphasizing her extreme nature, suggesting a sinister personality.
I could go on if you want me to
Offering to provide more details if the listener desires.
It's just so wrong, so very nice
Acknowledging the paradox of something being morally wrong but also pleasant.
And I told you once and you killed me twice
A reference to betrayal; expressing having been warned before and suffering consequences.
I saw you one time at the back of the club
Recalling an encounter at a club where the person was engaged in destructive behavior.
Chewing on glass and a ticket stub
Painting a vivid picture of destructive behavior involving chewing on glass.
Said I heard you kicked the boy 'til he bled
Reporting rumors of violent actions, kicking someone until they bleed.
Then you stood and said, "Oh my God", 'til she said
Describing the shocked reaction to the violent act.
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
(Repetitive nonsensical sounds, possibly representing music or chaos)
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
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-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Well, everybody knows you're the one to call
Recognizing the person as the one to contact when things become difficult.
When the girls get uglier on the back of the wall
Observing that attractiveness diminishes when faced with adversity.
Josephine says you gotta bleeding nose
Referring to someone named Josephine with a persistent nosebleed.
Taking it with her wherever she goes
Implying that Josephine carries the consequences of her actions with her everywhere.
And hey flathead, don't check me in
Advising against involvement with the mentioned person.
Well, hers is a tonic and mine is a gin
Comparing drinks, implying differences in personalities.
They don't come much more slick than you
Acknowledging the person's sophistication and suggesting a willingness to comply with their requests.
I'd drive your car if you ask me to
Expressing a readiness to do something extreme if asked.
Said the boy's not right in the head
Reporting that someone perceives the boy as mentally unstable.
And you stood and got a kicking instead, 'til she said
Describing a situation where the person intervened and faced consequences.
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
(Repetitive nonsensical sounds, possibly representing music or chaos)
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
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-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Da, da-da-da-do
(Nonsensical sounds)
And she said the boy's not right in the head
Reiteration that the boy is perceived as mentally unstable.
And you stood and said, "Oh my God", 'til she said
Repeating the shocked reaction to the violent act.
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
(Repetitive nonsensical sounds, possibly representing music or chaos)
Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
-Ba-da-ba, ba-da, da, da, da
(Nonsensical sounds)
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