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Marinade
Dope Lemon Lyrics
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She got attacked by a pack of dogs
But she said it's okay
I got some wilderness skills beneath my (?)brow(?)
She said she used to be a part of a scout team
They nearly made her leader one time
But They didn't have enough thread to sew the patches on
And she said do you know how you heard about that family that burnt down in that house?
Well that was hers
She said it was just some hoax that she made up
To watch people cry
Yeah she whispered to me softly
Well do you want me?
Just how I am?
Do you need me?
Where I stand
Let's go steady
Let's make a plan
Marinade on that for a while
Yeah
She wanted to die by a river
She wanted the tide to come up and drag her away
So that when she's dreamin'
She can watch the tree line fall away
She used to draw rainbow faces in the sand
But the rainbow made the face sad
Had bits of foam coming out the bottom of its mouth
It's kinda funny that way
Oh do you want me?
How I am?
Do you need me?
Oh where I stand
Let's go steady
Let's make a plan
Marinade on that for a little while
Yeah
DOPE LEMON's "Marinade" tells the story of a woman who has faced various challenges in life, but has learned to cope with them. The first verse describes how she was attacked by a pack of dogs and how she responded with wilderness skills that she apparently learned in her earlier years as part of a scout team. The woman goes on to reveal a disturbing incident from her past, claiming that her family’s house once burned down – but she now admits it was all just a hoax to watch people cry. Despite these dark confessions, the woman then asks the question, “Do you want me? Just how I am?” and invites the listener to “marinade” on the possibility of a relationship with her.
The second verse reveals even more about the woman's strange and often unsettling thoughts. She longs for the tide to come up and take her away, so that she can “watch the tree line fall away” in her dreams. She also used to draw happy faces in the sand, but found that the addition of rainbow colors only made them look sadder. Once again, the woman poses the question, “Do you want me? How I am? Do you need me? Where I stand?” before suggesting that they “marinade on that for a little while.”
Overall, the song portrays a complex and conflicted individual who has been shaped by her experiences and seeks the acceptance and love of another. It also contains a subtle message about the power and dangers of storytelling, as the woman confesses to having fabricated the tragedy of her family’s burnt-down house.
Line by Line Meaning
She got attacked by a pack of dogs
But she said it's okay
Despite facing unexpected and difficult situations, she's able to handle them well and remain calm.
I got some wilderness skills beneath my (?)brow(?)
She said she used to be a part of a scout team
They nearly made her leader one time
But They didn't have enough thread to sew the patches on
She's capable of surviving in the wilderness due to her knowledge and experience, but sometimes even her leadership skills go unrecognized due to small setbacks.
And she said do you know how you heard about that family that burnt down in that house?
Well that was hers
She said it was just some hoax that she made up
To watch people cry
Yeah she whispered to me softly
She's capable of deceiving people to prove a point, but feels guilt in the end, and regrets the damage it causes.
Well do you want me?
Just how I am?
Do you need me?
Where I stand
Let's go steady
Let's make a plan
Marinade on that for a while
Yeah
She's looking for someone to accept her for who she is, and is willing to take things slow and plan for the future together. She asks the listener to take some time to think about it.
She wanted to die by a river
She wanted the tide to come up and drag her away
So that when she's dreamin'
She can watch the tree line fall away
She thinks about her own mortality and has a desire to let go and drift away, allowing herself to lose all ties to the world and watch it fade away from a distance.
She used to draw rainbow faces in the sand
But the rainbow made the face sad
Had bits of foam coming out the bottom of its mouth
It's kinda funny that way
She has a nostalgic memory of creating art, but the result is not always what was intended. The imperfections of something can bring out an unexpected humor and sense of irony.
Oh do you want me?
How I am?
Do you need me?
Oh where I stand
Let's go steady
Let's make a plan
Marinade on that for a little while
Yeah
She repeats her question about what the listener wants and needs from her, emphasizing the importance of taking time to think it over before committing to anything serious.
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