Discover the story of the song > Manners Physique – Adam Ant

The lyrics are about a man who wants his partner to show off her physical appearance. He says that he loves when she teases and poses, but he doesn't want to kiss her lipstick or date a pile of clothes, indicating that he wants her to show her true self. He comments on her body, saying he has seen it and knows it is great, so he doesn't understand why she wears sweats and baggy clothes as if she doesn't have to show off her body. He wants to see her sweat because that would be unique and he believes that a person's manners and physique are the most important things. He urges her to stop treating her daily workouts as an aphrodisiac and warns her about getting too obsessed with her appearance. He mentions that she has tuned up everything and asks what the point is if she doesn't share it with someone.