"S-E-X-X-Y" is a single released in 1996 by musical group
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants (often abbreviated as TMBG) is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a duo, often accompanied by a d ...
, alongside their sixth album, ''
Factory Showroom
''Factory Showroom'' is the sixth studio album by the American rock band They Might Be Giants. It was released in 1996 by Elektra Records.
The album reclaims the more diverse and electronic sound of their early work, but differed from previous ...
''. It was the lead single from ''Factory Showroom''.
Lyrically, the title track revolves around an attractive woman. They Might Be Giants have directly claimed that this song is simply an "ode to
getting it on."
[Flansburgh, John and John Linnell. '' A Guided Tour of Factory Showroom'', 1996. Retrieved 2012-11-21.] The song states that "X, because it's extra, baby; Y, because it's extra, baby," to imply that the X and Y are extraneous, leaving only "
S-E-X". However, it's possible to interpret the song as a depiction of a person with
Klinefelter's syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome (KS), also known as 47,XXY, is an aneuploid genetic condition where a male has an additional copy of the X chromosome. The primary features are infertility and small, poorly functioning testicles. Usually, symptoms are subt ...
— a person with two X chromosomes and a Y chromosome, or possibly a
transgender
A transgender (often abbreviated as trans) person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through tr ...
person, as evidenced by the final lyrics of the song: "You gotta understand; she wants to be your man; she's got another plan". These theories have been denied by author
John Flansburgh
John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6, 1960) is an American musician. He is half of the long-standing Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants with John Linnell, for which he writes, sings, and plays rhythm guitar.
Common ...
.
Track listing
#"S-E-X-X-Y" (Radio Mix) – 3:21
#"Sensurround" – 3:02
#"Unforgotten" – 3:06
#"We've Got a World That Swings" – 2:03
#"S-E-X-X-Y" (The Warren Rigg Microwave Mix) – 7:52
Australian bonus track
#"S-E-X-X-Y" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 5:21
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"S-E-X-X-Y" is a single released in 1996 by musical group They Might Be Giants, alongside their sixth album, '' Factory Showroom''. It was the lead single from ''Factory Showroom''.
Lyrically, the title track revolves around an attractive woman. ...
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"S-E-X-X-Y" is a single released in 1996 by musical group They Might Be Giants, alongside their sixth album, '' Factory Showroom''. It was the lead single from ''Factory Showroom''.
Lyrically, the title track revolves around an attractive woman. ...
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1996 singles
1996 songs
Elektra Records singles
They Might Be Giants songs
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Songs written by John Linnell
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