Seether
Veruca Salt Lyrics
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Seether is neither black nor white
I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to calm her down
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah
Can't fight the seether
Can't fight the seether
Can't fight the seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Seether is neither big nor small
Seether is the center of it all
I try to rock her in my cradle
I try to knock her out
I try to cram her back in my mouth, yeah
Can't fight the seether (seether)
Can't fight the seether (seether)
Can't fight the seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Keep her down, boiling water
Keep her down, what a lovely daughter
Oh she is not born like other girls
But I know how to conceive her
Oh she may not look like other girls
But she's a snarl tooth seether, seether
Can't fight the seether
Can't fight the seether
Can't fight the seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Can't fight the seether (seether)
Can't fight the seether (seether)
Can't fight the seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Yeah
"Seether" by Veruca Salt is a song about obsession and the inability to control powerful emotions. The lyrics describe a person trying to keep their "seether," or their powerful and intense feelings, under control. The singer describes their attempts to "keep her on a short leash" and "calm her down," but ultimately fails as they "can't see her till [they're] foaming at the mouth." The metaphorical language of the song suggests that the seether is a force that is not easily contained or tamed.
The second verse continues the metaphor, describing the seether as "the center of it all." The singer tries to comfort themselves by rocking their seether "in [their] cradle," but ultimately resorts to violence, saying they "try to cram her back in [their] mouth." The bridge of the song takes a sinister turn, as the singer suggests that their seether is like a child that they have conceived and that they must keep "down" with "boiling water." The final lines of the song describe the seether as a "snarl tooth seether," suggesting that it is wild and dangerous.
Overall, the lyrics of "Seether" paint a picture of a person struggling to contain their intense emotions, resorting to violent thoughts and actions in an attempt to keep their seether under control.
Line by Line Meaning
Seether is neither loose nor tight
Seether is not easily contained or controlled
Seether is neither black nor white
Seether is not simple or straightforward
I try to keep her on a short leash
I try to control Seether's actions and behavior
I try to calm her down
I attempt to soothe Seether and keep her from causing trouble
I try to ram her into the ground, yeah
I forcefully attempt to subdue Seether
Can't fight the seether
I cannot resist the power and influence of Seether
I can't see her till I'm foaming at the mouth
Seether drives me to a state of madness and uncontrolled behavior
Seether is neither big nor small
Seether is not defined by size or stature
Seether is the center of it all
Seether is the source of power and chaos
I try to rock her in my cradle
I try to manipulate and control Seether
I try to knock her out
I attempt to suppress Seether's negative influence
I try to cram her back in my mouth, yeah
I try to contain and hide Seether's destructive tendencies
Keep her down, boiling water
I attempt to subdue Seether using any means necessary
Keep her down, what a lovely daughter
I appreciate and embrace Seether's destructive qualities
Oh she is not born like other girls
Seether is unique and unlike anything else
But I know how to conceive her
I am responsible for creating and nurturing Seether's power
Oh she may not look like other girls
Seether's appearance does not represent her true nature
But she's a snarl tooth seether, seether
Seether is a fierce and uncontrollable force
Lyrics ยฉ Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Nina Gordon
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@sgoweb
2024 admitting that nothing will come close to the 90's.
@William_Afton_AFTONROBOTICS
yeah obviously it was 30 years ago
@DonJHughes
Nothing beats the 90โs alternative female rockers.. Veruca Salt, Liz Phair, Hole, L7, Garbage, PJ Harvey, Elastica. Juliana Hatfield, Breeders.. the list goes on and on.
@pwhitmer8
100%. WTF happened? Where are the female alt rockers these days? Some, but seem much fewer. I'd add Sonic Youth, Belly, 4 Non Blondes, Alanis, Avril, and so on.
@apextroll
@@pwhitmer8 Wet Leg is like a throwback.
@Pimp-Master
L7 was alternative to what? They were metal successes in the US, and pop icons in England.
@jeffreyhall76
Alanis, Mazzy Star, Cranberries, the Cardigans. Kim Gordon and sonic youth. The girls had massive talent
@apextroll
Looks like the Grammys agreed.
@carywhatzizname4060
I was in my 40s when that song came out. One of my absolute top favorites from the 90s. A great decade for music.
@shohmyoh
How are your seventies?