Car Seat Headrest

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I got so fucking romantic
I apologize
Lemme light your cigarette
Come visit Kansas for a week of debauchery
Songs and high fives and weird sex

[Chorus]
Cute thing
Don't be rude thing
Hot thing
It was nothing

[Post-Chorus 1]
God, give me Frank Ocean's voice
And James Brown's stage presence
I will be your rock, God
When you're rolling the dice

[Verse 2]
I got so fucking romantic
I apologize
Lemme smoke your weed, no wait
Healthy minds make sexy bodies
Let us touch so much of ourselves together
[Chorus]
Cute thing (cute thing, cute thing)
Don't be rude thing (don't be rude, don't be rude thing)
Hot thing (hot thing, hot thing)
It was nothing (it was nothing, it was nothing)

[Post-Chorus 2]
Oh, dog (ooh ooh)
Give me one little chance (ooh ooh)
I can make you a man (ooh ooh)
I will be your rock, dog, (woof woof) when you're rolling your eyes
(Ooooh ooooh ooooh)
(Ooooh ooooh ooooh)
(Ooooh ooooh ooooh)

[Guitar breakdown]
(Do do do, do do do, do do)
(Do do do, do do do, do do)
(Do do do, do do do, do do)
(Do do do, do do do, do do)

[Bridge]
He died in an explosion
Of mixed media and poorly written reviews
And some stammering drunk who tried to tell him how good his shit was
"That's- that's, ah- that's- that's some good- good shit, man"
I accidentally spoke his first name aloud
Trying to make it fit in with the lyrics of "Ana Ng"
Worked like a charm
We're getting old
When will we walk in each other's majestic presence?
Listen, hear my words
They're the ones you would think I would say if I was John Linnell
Or trying to be John Linnell

[Outro]
I am love
I am love
I would sleep naked
Next to you naked
I am love
I am love
I would sleep naked
Next to you naked
I am love
I am love
Like some excommunicated priest
Casting demons
Asked one what its name was

Car Seat Headrest's 2018 album, "Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)," features the seventh track in the form of "Cute Thing." The song is a re-recorded and reimagined version of the original 2011 song, with some notable lyrical changes.

About Cute Thing [2018]

The version of "Cute Thing" found on "Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)" differs from its predecessor with alterations in the lyrics, including the replacement of references to Dan Bejar and John Entwistle with nods to Frank Ocean and James Brown. Furthermore, the song's outro has undergone a change, with the omission of a reference to Stanley Kubrick's film "Eyes Wide Shut."

In comparison to some of the other tracks on the album, "Cute Thing" features a more energetic and straightforward power-pop sound. It lacks deeply existential overtones, making it ironically more romantic than other songs on the album. The only exception is a darkly foretelling line in the song's bridge: "Lemme light your cigarette."

The song's simple construction does not diminish its musicality. The repetitive structure of the song's verse and chorus, combined with the use of tactile language, emphasizes the feelings of excitement and passion. It's less introspective than some of the other songs on "Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)" but retains its lyrical prowess.

Will Toledo, the creative force behind Car Seat Headrest, has stated that the 2018 version of "Cute Thing" was written after the album's opening track, "My Boy (Twin Fantasy)." The song continues the themes of romance and longing introduced in "My Boy" while offering more insight into Toledo's thoughts on the relationship he describes in both songs. There is a sense of vulnerability in "Cute Thing" that is somewhat absent from the rest of the album, making it stand out as a unique expression of Toledo's craft as a songwriter.

The success of "Cute Thing" lies in its simplicity and the relatability of the emotions it evokes. Its straightforward approach makes it memorable and catchy, with its lyrics sticking with the listener long after the song has ended. Car Seat Headrest's "Cute Thing" is a testament to the emotive power of music and a testament to the band's skill in executing a perfect power-pop ballad.

• Release Date: January 23, 2018
• Artist: Car Seat Headrest