Rotten Reverie
Sleetgrout Lyrics
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I don't know - you friend or foe?
You will in my eyes so pure
Stop! enough! Who are you?
I kill you under clear moonlight
So romantic, be allright
Do you know whats happer here?
Do you hear me? Who is he?
I will kill you
Right
Do you want to
Fight
The lyrics to Sleetgrout's song Rotten Reverie explore the theme of suspicion, mistrust and violence. The singer confronts someone whom he perceives as a potential threat, questioning their motives and identity. The opening line, "Now you want so much more" suggests that this person has shown some kind of interest in the singer, perhaps seeking something from them. However, the singer is unsure whether they are a friend or a foe, casting doubt on their intentions. In the following line, "You will in my eyes so pure", the singer seems to be challenging this person to reveal their true intentions, asking "who are you?" with growing impatience.
The song takes a darker turn in the next lines: "I kill you under clear moonlight, so romantic, be allright". Here, the singer seems to be suggesting that he is capable of violent acts, and may even relish the thought of killing this person. The use of the phrase "under clear moonlight" adds a disturbingly poetic layer to the scene, as if the singer is enjoying the thought of committing a violent act in a picturesque setting. The song ends with the repeated assertion that the singer will kill this person, asking them if they want to fight. Overall, the lyrics to Rotten Reverie create a tense and unsettling atmosphere, exploring themes of violence, mistrust and paranoia.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you want to so much more
You've suddenly developed an interest and seek to know more than you usually do
I don't know - you friend or foe?
I am unsure whether you're an ally or an enemy
You will in my eyes so pure
You appear pure to me
Stop! enough! Who are you?
You're going too far now. Who are you really?
I kill you under clear moonlight
I will murder you during a night with a clear sky
So romantic, be allright
It may sound romantic but it's still murder. It's not okay.
Do you know whats happer here?
Are you aware of what is happening here?
Do you hear me? Who is he?
Are you listening to me? Who is he, exactly?
I will kill you
I am going to end your life
Right
Yes, that's correct
Do you want to
Do you desire or wish
Fight
To engage in a physical altercation with me
Contributed by Muhammad S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.