Opposites Attract

The lyrics describe a couple whose habits and personalities often clash, from their tastes in entertainment to their sleep schedules and attitudes. Friends doubt the relationship will last, but the pair enjoy being together. The mood is playful and confident: their differences do not disappear, yet the couple sees them as part of what makes the relationship work.

“Opposites attract” means that people with contrasting qualities can be drawn to each other. The image of taking “two steps forward” and “two steps back” suggests a relationship that moves unevenly, with small gains and setbacks, rather than progressing smoothly. Details such as one person making the bed while the other steals the covers turn everyday incompatibilities into lighthearted signs of their different styles.

The song presents the couple’s success as proof that shared interests are not essential to affection. Still, its cheerful tone leaves some uncertainty: it does not explain how serious disagreements are handled, and “perfectly matched” may be an affectionate exaggeration rather than a claim that their differences cause no trouble. The central idea is that this pair accepts their mismatch and enjoys the balance it creates.