Now Now
St. Vincent Lyrics
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I'm not the carpet you walk on
I'm not one small atomic bomb
I'm not anything at all
I'm not the feather at your feet
I'm not your yellow brick street
I'm not anyone you'll see
Now, now now, now now, now
You don't mean that say you're sorry
You don't mean that say you're sorry
You don't mean that say you're sorry
You don't mean that I'll make you sorry
I'm not the pawn to your king
I'm not your world on a string
I'm not anyone you'll beat
I'm not anything
Now, now now, now now, now
You don't mean that say you're sorry
You don't mean that say you're sorry
You don't mean that say you're sorry
You don't mean that I'll make you sorry
The lyrics of St. Vincent's song "Now Now" seem to point out the singer's disillusionment with their partner, as they state what they are not in the relationship. By stating that they are not the mother's favorite dog or the carpet someone walks on, the singer makes it clear that they will not be subservient or play second fiddle to anyone. They also say that they are not one small atomic bomb, which could be interpreted as them refusing to be an instrument of destruction or chaos. Essentially, the singer refuses to be defined by anyone or anything in a relationship, indicating that they want to be an equal and not just a pawn or object of desire.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "You don't mean that say you're sorry / You don't mean that I'll make you sorry", which might suggest that the singer has been hurt before and is not willing to tolerate insincere apologies from their partner. Additionally, the repeated phrase "now now now" could be interpreted as the singer attempting to assert themselves in the present moment and not be pushed around in the future. The lyrics of "Now Now" seem to suggest a relationship dynamic where one person wants more control than the other, and the singer is pushing back against that power imbalance.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not your mother's favorite dog
I am not the beloved pet or favorite of someone you respect or care for.
I'm not the carpet you walk on
I am not the object or material that you use and take for granted, stepping on me without any consideration.
I'm not one small atomic bomb
I am not the powerful, destructive force that can cause disaster and chaos on a massive scale.
I'm not anything at all
I am nothing, possessing no inherent value or worth in your eyes or in general.
I'm not the feather at your feet
I am not a trivial or insignificant thing that you can casually disregard or ignore, like a small feather on the ground.
I'm not your yellow brick street
I am not the path or road that leads you to happiness or fulfillment, like the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz.
I'm not anyone you'll see
I am nobody to you, someone who does not register or matter in your existence.
I'm not anything
I am not something, lacking any kind of identity or purpose.
You don't mean that say you're sorry
Your apology is not sincere or honest, you do not truly regret or acknowledge what you have done wrong.
You don't mean that say you're sorry
Your apology is not sincere or honest, you do not truly regret or acknowledge what you have done wrong.
You don't mean that say you're sorry
Your apology is not sincere or honest, you do not truly regret or acknowledge what you have done wrong.
You don't mean that I'll make you sorry
If you continue to act without consideration or respect towards me, I will make sure that you regret it and suffer the consequences.
I'm not the pawn to your king
I am not the helpless and disposable pawn that you maneuver or sacrifice in your own personal game of power or control.
I'm not your world on a string
I am not the ultimate prize or object of your desire that you can easily manipulate or possess, like a world on a string.
I'm not anyone you'll beat
I am not the submissive or weak person that you can dominate or defeat, physically or emotionally.
I'm not anything
I am nothing, possessing no inherent value or worth in your eyes or in general.
You don't mean that say you're sorry
Your apology is not sincere or honest, you do not truly regret or acknowledge what you have done wrong.
You don't mean that say you're sorry
Your apology is not sincere or honest, you do not truly regret or acknowledge what you have done wrong.
You don't mean that say you're sorry
Your apology is not sincere or honest, you do not truly regret or acknowledge what you have done wrong.
You don't mean that I'll make you sorry
If you continue to act without consideration or respect towards me, I will make sure that you regret it and suffer the consequences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANNE ERIN CLARK
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