Violins
Lagwagon Lyrics
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And I have to, keep telling myself that
I am just a hypocrite,
And I have to, keep calling you one
And I forgot to bite my tongue,
As my assumption, is the mother of all mistakes
So I assume the role, open my mouth,
And clumsy words escape
So why you, want to to be there,
When you could be here,
You are slipping away
I awake with your replacement,
A bottle in my grasp, in an unfamiliar place
Because you put me out,
The butt of a sick joke, into this ashtray life
As you come and go, 'cause I forgot
To service you, and we broke down
And you can't live with my mistakes,
But I assume false grace
Open my open arms and grasp at for something true
How are you, how have you been,
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
Oh why you, want to to be there,
When you could be here
You are slipping away
I bring out the worst in you,
And you try to let me know
You bring out the worst in me,
Anxiety, anxiety
I'm trying to let you go,
You say I'm giving you the creeps
So I assume the bole, open my claws
And grasp for your heart
How are you, how have you been,
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
Into you like a mortal stake so vindictive
Your love's slipping away
Violins, into this ashtray life
Violins, the butt of your sick joke
Violins, I'm trying hard to let you go (violins)
The song "Violins" by Lagwagon is a deep and emotional expression of a relationship that's falling apart. The lyrics reveal a sense of frustration, regret, and sadness experienced by the singer because of his failed attempts to hold on to the relationship. The first stanza carries a tone of self-deprecation when the singer acknowledges that he's just another fool and a hypocrite who constantly calls his partner out for her mistakes while forgetting to correct his assumptions. He blames himself for assuming the role in the relationship and opening his mouth to say things he regrets later. The singer knows that their relationship is slipping away and expresses confusion about why she would choose to be somewhere else when she could be with him.
The second stanza takes a more somber tone, with the singer waking up with a bottle in his hand in an unfamiliar place, representing his deteriorating state of mind. He is the butt of a sick joke, as he is continually put out, and his life feels like an ashtray. He recognizes how his mistakes have led to the breakdown of their relationship and how he can't live with them. The line "I assume false grace" shows that he is trying to put up a facade of being okay while hiding his sadness. He reaches out to his partner, asking how she has been and expressing how much he misses her. He assumes the role again, opening his arms and grasping for something true, something he's not sure he can ever have.
The last stanza shows the power dynamics shift between the two as the singer acknowledges how he brings out the worst in her while trying to let him go. The line "You say I'm giving you the creeps" highlights how his behavior is causing anxiety and fear in her. He tries to hold on to her by grasping for her heart, but he knows that it's slipping away. The repeated use of the word "violins" throughout the song suggests a feeling of melancholia, as if the relationship is coming to an end, and there's nothing he can do about it.
Line by Line Meaning
I am just another fool,
I am not wise, and I recognize that.
And I have to, keep telling myself that
I need constant reminders that I am not a wise person.
I am just a hypocrite,
I often contradict my own beliefs.
And I have to, keep calling you one
I often accuse others of hypocrisy.
And I forgot to bite my tongue,
I didn't hold back from saying something that I shouldn't have said.
As my assumption, is the mother of all mistakes
I tend to make mistakes based on my assumptions.
So I assume the role, open my mouth,
I take on a certain attitude, then speak without much thought.
And clumsy words escape
I say things that are awkward and inappropriate.
So why you, want to to be there,
I wonder why you'd rather be somewhere else.
When you could be here,
I think you'd be happier if you were with me.
You are slipping away
You seem to be distancing yourself from me, and I worry about losing you.
I awake with your replacement,
I wake up next to a bottle of alcohol, which I've been using in place of you.
A bottle in my grasp, in an unfamiliar place
I'm drinking in a strange location.
Because you put me out,
You broke up with me or kicked me out of your life.
The butt of a sick joke, into this ashtray life
I feel like I'm the punchline of some cruel joke, and my life is sad and unfulfilling.
As you come and go, 'cause I forgot
You visit me, but we're not together anymore because I neglected you.
To service you, and we broke down
I didn't put in the effort to maintain our relationship, and now it's failing.
And you can't live with my mistakes,
You can't tolerate my shortcomings.
But I assume false grace
I pretend to be gracious, but I'm not.
Open my open arms and grasp at for something true
I'm reaching out for something real, hoping to find it with someone else.
How are you, how have you been,
I'm trying to reconnect with you.
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
I still care about you and want to spend time with you.
Oh why you, want to to be there,
I still wonder why you aren't more interested in being around me.
You are slipping away
I'm afraid you're moving further from me, and I'm desperate to hold on to you.
I bring out the worst in you,
I cause you to behave poorly.
And you try to let me know
You've been trying to tell me this, but I haven't been listening.
You bring out the worst in me,
You cause me to become anxious and upset.
Anxiety, anxiety
I feel anxious when I'm around you.
I'm trying to let you go,
I'm attempting to move on from you.
You say I'm giving you the creeps
You're starting to find me creepy or unappealing.
So I assume the bole, open my claws
I take a certain stance, then try to grab onto something.
And grasp for your heart
I try to gain control of your emotions.
Into you like a mortal stake so vindictive
I'm deeply invested in our relationship, but I'm also becoming more and more aggressive and bitter.
Your love's slipping away
I'm afraid I'm losing your affection.
Violins, into this ashtray life
The sad circumstances of my life are like the mournful music of violins.
Violins, the butt of your sick joke
My misery is part of a cruel game that you're playing with me.
Violins, I'm trying hard to let you go (violins)
The music of the violins signifies my struggle to move on from my current situation.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Joseph Cape
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