Matt Champion

“Fangs” is about the relationship between Champion and a woman. In this song, he is detailing how his relationship with her has evolved from a close friendship into a romantic and even sexual relationship. Throughout the song, there is the need for him to not only be close to this woman, but to also be with her in a sexual sense. At first, Champion is wanting to be in a relationship with her, but he is wary because of the connection that they have hasn’t reached to that level. Just as he has accepted that they’ll never be together, he is surprised when she comments on his appearance (with a sexual connotation). From there, their relationship evolves from a distant obsession to one that is a reality. The new couple can’t get enough of each other as they have sex on the sofa and around the house. As they are in the act of amours congress, they are dancing a possible reference to bachata. In fact, Matt is caught off guard by how intense she is with their lovemaking. In the end, sex isn’t the best part for Champion. It’s the fact that he was with her for a little moment in time. Champion wants to have something deeper with her, but she isn’t as open to it as he is. Obviously, he is frustrated with the distance that he feels from her. She only intended to use him for one night, but he wanted to fall in love.