December 01, 2004

Skewed Song Lyrics

Have any of you ever heard lyrics to a song, that could mean something much different than what the artist had intended? I'm sure we all have. One example would be in the James Taylor classic "Carolina in my Mind" when he says Ain’t it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? could very well be taken as a referance to various forms of sexual intercourse.

I recently paid very close attention to the lyrics of another popular song, and realized that the song is about masturbation. The song might you ask? "Your Body Is a Wonderland" by John Mayer.

We got the afternoon - we all know very well he is looking down and talking to himself at this time.
You got this room for two - Just him and his...
One thing I've left to do - break out the lotion
Discover me Discovering you - yes, it is a discovery of sorts, isn't it?
One mile to every inch of - yes, typical male thought process. An inch is a mile.
Your skin like porcelain - smooth, not rough. rough could be painful.
One pair of candy lips and Your bubblegum tongue - this is a bit of fantasy. He is using his imagination here. You all should have at least once seen where people draw two eyes on the side of their hand, and move their thumb to be the mouth? notice the hand position, also set up for self love.
And if you want love - the aforementioned self love
We'll make it
Swimming a deep sea Of blankets - blankets = kleenex... just a little metaphor
Take all your big plans And break 'em
This is bound to be a while - he likes to enjoy himself
Your body Is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder(I'll use my hands) - proof positive right there. Using his hands.
Your body Is a wonderland
Something 'bout the way your hairfalls in your face - no comment
I love the shape you take when crawling towards the pillowcase
You tell me where to go and
Though I might leave to find it
I'll never let your head hit the bed - head? nuff said.
Without my hand behind it - another hand referance

The rest is the chorus, and several other lines already discussed. I'm afraid to say, that the song was written about a different, private, by himself, kind of love making. Its ok John, nothing wrong with that.

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