Robbers
The 1975 · The 1975 (Deluxe Edition) [2013]
She had a face straight out a magazine
God only knows but you'll never leave her
Her balaclava is starting to chafe
When she gets his gun, he's begging, "Babe, stay, stay...stay, stay, stay"
Now I'll give you one more time
We'll give you one more fight
Said one more line
Well, I know you
Now if you never shoot, you'll never know
And if you never eat, you'll never grow
You've got a pretty kinda dirty face
And when she's leaving your home, she's begging you to stay, stay...
Stay, stay, stay
Now I'll give you one more time
We'll give you one more fight
Said one more line
There'll be a riot, 'cause I know you
Well, now that you've got your gun
It's much harder now the police have come
Now I'll shoot him if it's what you ask
But if you just take off your mask
You'll find out everything's gone wrong
Now everybody's dead
And they're driving past my old school
And he's got his gun
He's got his suit on
She says, "Babe, you look so cool, you look so cool, you look so cool
You look so cool, you look so cool, you look so cool"
God only knows but you'll never leave her
Her balaclava is starting to chafe
When she gets his gun, he's begging, "Babe, stay, stay...stay, stay, stay"
Now I'll give you one more time
We'll give you one more fight
Said one more line
Well, I know you
Now if you never shoot, you'll never know
And if you never eat, you'll never grow
You've got a pretty kinda dirty face
And when she's leaving your home, she's begging you to stay, stay...
Stay, stay, stay
Now I'll give you one more time
We'll give you one more fight
Said one more line
There'll be a riot, 'cause I know you
Well, now that you've got your gun
It's much harder now the police have come
Now I'll shoot him if it's what you ask
But if you just take off your mask
You'll find out everything's gone wrong
Now everybody's dead
And they're driving past my old school
And he's got his gun
He's got his suit on
She says, "Babe, you look so cool, you look so cool, you look so cool
You look so cool, you look so cool, you look so cool"
Robbers - The 1975
Released on The 1975's 2013 album, 'Robbers' stands as a defining track of the band's early pop-punk revival era. The song blends driving guitar riffs with melodic hooks, capturing the restless energy of a generation grappling with modern alienation. Matty Healy's vocals deliver a raw, conversational intensity that anchors the track's narrative about betrayal and the fragility of relationships. As a centerpiece of the album, it exemplifies the band's ability to merge indie sensibilities with mainstream appeal, establishing their signature sound that would influence countless subsequent artists in the genre.