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  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    edited January 2020
    BF25394 said:
    mattcoz said:
    Ok, so if we assume "dicks and fix and file things" is correct... what does that even mean? Dicks is obvious, we want to grow our dicks, sure. Fix, we're looking for the next bigger fix, like addicts, ok. File things? We want bigger files? Bigger cabinets? Bigger hard drives? :confused:
    A common frustration women express about men is that men always want to try to "fix" things when sometimes women just want to be heard/listened to.  That's the context I'm deducing for "boys want to... fix... things."
    Ohhhh, so it's "grow their dicks" and "fix and file things". That makes much more sense. Not sure how many boys get all excited about filing though. :P
    Anyway, it wouldn't be the first time that the "official" lyrics have been wrong, so it probably is "fire". Boys want to grow their dicks, fix things, and fire things. Which, yeah, guilty.
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,978
    BennyLaRue said:
    josevolution said:
    The lyrics are on iTunes , he clearly says , Grow their dicks fix & file things 
    Sorry, but I just don't trust the kids in the Apple sweat shops to get that kind of thing right.
    I think those lyrics come from the artist's camp.  They are copyrighted.
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  • BennyLaRue
    BennyLaRue Posts: 751
    BF25394 said:
    BennyLaRue said:
    josevolution said:
    The lyrics are on iTunes , he clearly says , Grow their dicks fix & file things 
    Sorry, but I just don't trust the kids in the Apple sweat shops to get that kind of thing right.
    I think those lyrics come from the artist's camp.  They are copyrighted.
    Those kids are under a lot of stress, probably make more typos than usual.
  • desolatejoy
    desolatejoy London Posts: 356
    WH said:
    thanks for the transcription. I'm hearing:
    "Not one man could be greater than the sum" - commentary on all needing to work together
    definitely "their dicks and fix and fire things" - masculine stereotypes
    love the track!
    Yep...dicks & fix & fire things is what I hear. And Apple Music says this as well...in the UK anyway 😉
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  • BF25394
    BF25394 Posts: 4,978
    BennyLaRue said:
    BF25394 said:
    BennyLaRue said:
    josevolution said:
    The lyrics are on iTunes , he clearly says , Grow their dicks fix & file things 
    Sorry, but I just don't trust the kids in the Apple sweat shops to get that kind of thing right.
    I think those lyrics come from the artist's camp.  They are copyrighted.
    Those kids are under a lot of stress, probably make more typos than usual.
    Hey, the kids are alright.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • desolatejoy
    desolatejoy London Posts: 356
    demetrios said:
    erocshifty said:
    I think "Vile things" would also sound right, but according to Apple's interpretation it's "File". I did see 2 different singles for sale on Amazon. A censored version and an uncensored one. I got it from iTunes with the album pre-order. It took a few minutes to show up on there, but it looks like there's 2-3 other songs with explicit lyrics?

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    Awww yeah!!! Just saw this too. First explicit songs since Riot Act. 
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  • desolatejoy
    desolatejoy London Posts: 356
    mattcoz said:
    Ok, so if we assume "dicks and fix and file things" is correct... what does that even mean? Dicks is obvious, we want to grow our dicks, sure. Fix, we're looking for the next bigger fix, like addicts, ok. File things? We want bigger files? Bigger cabinets? Bigger hard drives? :confused:
    I think it’s 3 different males stereotypes he talking about. Wanting to grow their dicks, fix things, & blow shit up!!! 😉😂
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  • GetRight13
    GetRight13 NY Posts: 588
    grow their dicks in pics and fire things,  seems like it would make the most sense... Im glad Im not the only one that was like 'What?' when I heard that lol 
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  • desolatejoy
    desolatejoy London Posts: 356
    BF25394 said:
    mattcoz said:
    Ok, so if we assume "dicks and fix and file things" is correct... what does that even mean? Dicks is obvious, we want to grow our dicks, sure. Fix, we're looking for the next bigger fix, like addicts, ok. File things? We want bigger files? Bigger cabinets? Bigger hard drives? :confused:
    A common frustration women express about men is that men always want to try to "fix" things when sometimes women just want to be heard/listened to.  That's the context I'm deducing for "boys want to... fix... things."
    Ed has introduced “The Fixer” live talking about this very point before 😉👍🏻
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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,639
    Its about ignoring the problem.

    Girls wanna dance away their circumstance.

    Boys wanna grow their dicks....and fix and file things...
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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,639
    The song seems to be about a relationship thats difficult.  Especially in times such as these.
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  • PushinPaint
    PushinPaint Posts: 434
    I was thinking it could be "and defile things" just not pronounced clearly. Would have to noodle on what fix and file things would mean though
  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,639
    PushinPaint said:
    I was thinking it could be "and defile things" just not pronounced clearly. Would have to noodle on what fix and file things would mean though
    Something to distract you from facing a problem.  Fixing and filing things. Random tasks.
    Turn this anger into
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  • Travels With
    Travels With Posts: 640
    Vedd Hedd said:
    Its about ignoring the problem.

    Girls wanna dance away their circumstance.

    Boys wanna grow their dicks....and fix and file things...
    I thought this too.  "file things" like just tuck them away, compartmentalize, out of sight out of mind and move on rather than have to "dance" your way through a problem.  
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  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    Vedd Hedd said:
    PushinPaint said:
    I was thinking it could be "and defile things" just not pronounced clearly. Would have to noodle on what fix and file things would mean though
    Something to distract you from facing a problem.  Fixing and filing things. Random tasks.
    I suppose that makes sense.
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  • shadowcast
    shadowcast Posts: 2,420
    edited January 2020
    desolatejoy said:
    mattcoz said:
    Ok, so if we assume "dicks and fix and file things" is correct... what does that even mean? Dicks is obvious, we want to grow our dicks, sure. Fix, we're looking for the next bigger fix, like addicts, ok. File things? We want bigger files? Bigger cabinets? Bigger hard drives? :confused:
    I think it’s 3 different males stereotypes he talking about. Wanting to grow their dicks, fix things, & blow shit up!!! 😉😂
    Oh no, man hating/stereotyping I thought this was proven not effective.  I have a young son and this drives me crazy. Well I don’t have to like all Ed’s lyrics. 

    Maybe I’m wrong here. Maybe he talking about everyone flaking out. Not men only. 
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  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,205
    Grow their dicks is right up there in most cringeworthy lines I’ve heard in a while 
  • shadowcast
    shadowcast Posts: 2,420
    KN219077 said:
    Grow their dicks is right up there in most cringeworthy lines I’ve heard in a while 
    Yeah I’m not drinking the kool aide on the lyrics for this song. Not every song is a home run. Well onto to the next.  
  • hadfiiw
    hadfiiw Posts: 218
    I feel I'm wrong but I keep hearing, "Their dicks and tricks and vile things"
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  • cincinnati dude
    cincinnati dude Posts: 117
    Boys wanna grow their dicks to fit inside of things

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