“Paper Bag” is a ballad about businesses, the pursuit of money, and romantic obsession, featuring Alison’s usual fragmented, surreal songwriting style.
On the compilation album iTunes Originals: Goldfrapp, Alison said:
It’s quite an unnusual song, the lyrics are quite unnusual. It’s got a very def...
[Verse 1]
No time to fuck, but you like the rush
And where would we be without sums
Deals we make?
[Pre-Chorus]
Brown paper bag, makes for a hat
When it rains on your head, mate
Cheers for that
[Chorus]
When the world stops for snow
When you laugh, I'm inside your mouth
[Verse 2]
Sucking the sun, baboons and birds
With the weight of you dear, I forgot
[Pre-Chorus]
Brown paper bag, makes for a hat
When it rains on your head, mate
Cheers for that
[Chorus]
When the world stops for snow
When you laugh, I'm inside your mouth
[Post-Chorus]
I'm just cold, dear
Feels a tear
[Chorus]
When you laugh, I'm inside your mouth
Paper Bag was written by Will Gregory & Alison Goldfrapp.
Paper Bag was produced by Goldfrapp.