Singer/songwriter Emil Odling formed Blithe in 1990 in the small college to… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/songwriter Emil Odling formed Blithe in 1990 in the small college town of Umea, Sweden, with guitarist Mattias Norlander, bassist Nils Forsberg, and drummer Johan Nilsson. While most Swedish alternative groups, such as The Cardigans and Komeda (which Norlander also plays for), are guided by a kitschy sixties sensibility, Blithe is more guided by independent guitar rock from America, such as The Pixies, Sebadoh, and Dinosaur Jr. Blithe slowly grew its reputation around Sweden, releasing albums in Sweden in 1992 and 1994. The second of these, Head is Mighty, came out at about the same time that other Swedish acts were being signed by American independent labels, and the North Carolina label Alias signed Blithe and re-released Head is Mighty in the United States in 1996. The album failed to catch on among buyers of independent label rock, and the same fate awaited the group's next album, Verse Chorus Verse, which was released in 1997.

Beast
Blithe Lyrics

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I′m a beast, I'm a legend
Yeah you′ll need a safe-word with me
You'll be deceased, dead and buried
Come spend some time and you'll see

I′m a nightmare and I′ll go there
Tell your momma that her shoes are ugly, if they're ugly
′Cause I simply got no filter

And I'm bitter and I′m painfully honest, but I promise

You'll never forget me, you won′t be the same
But don't be offended if I don't remember your name
Glad you came, here′s your Uber now be on your way

I′m a beast, I'm a legend
Yeah you′ll need a safe-word with me
You'll be deceased, dead and buried
Come spend some time and you′ll see

Oh, I'll chew you up and then spit you back out
You′ll thank me and beg me to come back around
I'm a beast, I'm a legend
Yeah you gotta see to believe
I′m a beast

So I′m manic, kinda trashy
Tell your daddy that I'll make his weekend, when I see him
If you′re coming, then you're going
When I′m done you're gonna know it
′Cause I'm gonna block your number

You'll leave with scratches all over your back
Yeah I′ll give you hell and then I′ll send you packing
Well hey, least you came, but please never call me again

I'm a beast, I′m a legend
Yeah you'll need a safe-word with me
You′ll be deceased, dead and buried
Come spend some time and you'll see

Oh, I′ll chew you up and then spit you back out
You'll thank me and beg me to come back around
I'm a beast, I′m a legend
Yeah you gotta see to believe

I′m a beast
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, la la la la

I'm a beast
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, la la la la

I′m a B-E-A-S-T, that's me
I′m a B-E-A-S-T, that's me

I′m a beast, I'm a legend (I'm a B-E-A-S-T)
Yeah you′ll need a safe-word with me (that′s me)
You'll be deceased, dead and buried (I′m a B-E-A-S-T)
Come spend some time and you'll see (that′s me)

Oh, I'll chew you up and then spit you back out (I′m a B-E-A-S-T)
You'll thank me and beg me to come back around (that's me)
I′m a beast, I′m a legend (I'm a B-E-A-S-T)
Yeah you gotta see to believe (that′s me)

I'm a beast
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, la la la la

Ooh
La la la la, ooh
La la la la, ooh

La la la la, ooh
La la la la, la la la la

Overall Meaning

"Beast" by Blithe is a song about being unapologetically powerful and bold in relationships. The lyrics convey that the singer is a "beast" and a "legend" in the dating game, warning potential partners that they will need a safe word to keep up with her. The singer is honest to the point of being blunt and has no filter. She is not afraid to tell someone that their shoes are ugly or to block their number when she is done with them. While the lyrics may seem harsh, they suggest that the singer is in control of her relationships and will leave an indelible mark on anyone she dates.

The chorus of the song is the most powerful and catchy part. It repeats the line "I'm a beast, I'm a legend," driving home the point that the singer is powerful and unforgettable. She warns that her partners will be "deceased, dead, and buried" by the end of their time together, but also says that they will thank her and beg her to come back. The singer emphasizes that she is not for everyone, but those who take the time to see what she has to offer will be amazed by her.

In conclusion, "Beast" is a powerful and bold song that celebrates being confident and in control of one's relationships. The singer warns potential partners that she is not for the faint of heart but argues that those who are willing to take a chance on her will not regret it.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a beast, I'm a legend
I am an extraordinary individual who is highly regarded and confident.

Yeah you'll need a safe-word with me
I am so intense and overwhelming that you will require a way to signal me to stop.

You'll be deceased, dead and buried
I will consume you completely and leave you with nothing.

Come spend some time and you'll see
If you spend time with me, you will witness my true nature.

Oh, I'll chew you up and then spit you back out
I will consume you in every sense and then dispose of you when I am done.

You'll thank me and beg me to come back around
You will be so captivated by my power that you will crave more of me.

So I'm manic, kinda trashy
I am wild and rebellious, not conforming to societal standards.

Tell your daddy that I'll make his weekend, when I see him
I will satisfy your father in ways that will make his weekend better.

If you're coming, then you're going
You are just a temporary presence in my life, and will leave as quickly as you came.

When I'm done you're gonna know it
I will make sure that you are aware of the impact that I had on you.

Cause I'm gonna block your number
I will cut all ties with you and move on to my next conquest.

Yeah I'll give you hell and then I'll send you packing
I will make your life a living nightmare and then force you to leave.

Well hey, least you came, but please never call me again
You may have had a good time, but I have no interest in continuing any sort of relationship with you.

I'm a B-E-A-S-T, that's me
I am a true animal in every sense.

I'm a beast, I'm a legend (I'm a B-E-A-S-T)
I am an unstoppable force to be reckoned with.

Yeah you'll need a safe-word with me (that's me)
My power is so intense that you will require a way to signal me to stop.

You'll be deceased, dead and buried (I'm a B-E-A-S-T)
I will consume you completely and leave you with nothing.

Come spend some time and you'll see (that's me)
If you spend time with me, you will witness my true nature.

Yeah you gotta see to believe (that's me)
My power and intensity are so captivating that you must experience them to understand.

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