Elephant Woman
Blonde Redhead Lyrics


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Angel, I can see myself in your eyes
Angel won't you feel for me from your heart
Do not my heart to me
No don't insist I'm already hurt

Elephant girl
It was an accident
Unfortunate
Angel threw me like a rubberman
aiming for the ground
Why amuse yourself in such a way
No don't insist
I'm already hurt

Lay me down on the
Ground softly softly
Don't remove my head
Hurts much too much

You never return it
Well I wouldn't miss it
I shed no tears for broken me
You never know it my peace of mind
Now inside and outside are matching

Why amuse yourself in such a way
No don't insist I'm already hurt
If you never return it




Will it break your wings
Will you shed no tears for broken me

Overall Meaning

Blonde Redhead's song Elephant Woman contains cryptic and profound lyrics that necessitates a careful reflection. The song is a brilliant example of the band's mesmeric experimental rock artistry, filled with unique sonic textures, genre-defying structures, and ethereal vocals that complement its enigmatic lyrics. The opening lines, "Angel, I can see myself in your eyes, Angel won't you feel for me from your heart," create an image of vulnerability and a desire for emotional intimacy. The singer seeks the angel's empathy and emotional connection; however, the angel throws them down like a "rubberman," leading to the singer's severe emotional hurt. Despite this, they ask the angel not to insist, as they are already hurting.


The singer compares themselves to an "Elephant girl" and states that their circumstance was an "accident" and "unfortunate." They then plead to the angel to lay them down softly and not to remove their head as it hurts too much. The lines "You never return it, I shed no tears for broken me, you never know it, my peace of mind, now inside and outside are matching" indicate a sense of detachment and personal growth that allows them to experience some form of balance. The song's final lines "If you never return it, will it break your wings, will you shed no tears for broken me," speaks of accountability and the consequences of causing emotional distress to others.


Line by Line Meaning

Angel, I can see myself in your eyes
I feel a connection with you, like we share the same soul


Angel won't you feel for me from your heart
Please empathize with my pain and recognize my feelings


Do not my heart to me
Do not lie to me or pretend to care when you don't


No don't insist I'm already hurt
Please don't try to convince me otherwise, I'm already in pain


Elephant girl
I feel like a clumsy, awkward outsider in your world


It was an accident
I didn't mean to cause trouble or be a burden


Unfortunate
I feel unlucky or cursed to have caused problems


Angel threw me like a rubberman
You tossed me aside with ease and without care


aiming for the ground
You had no regard for my safety or well-being


Why amuse yourself in such a way
Why do you find pleasure in my pain and struggles?


Lay me down on the
I feel vulnerable and exposed, and need to be comforted


Ground softly softly
Please treat me with gentleness and care, I am fragile


Don't remove my head
Don't abandon or reject me completely


Hurts much too much
The pain of rejection and disconnection is too much to bear


You never return it
You don't reciprocate my feelings or show any care


Well I wouldn't miss it
I don't need your false affection or attention


I shed no tears for broken me
I refuse to let myself be hurt by you any longer


You never know it my peace of mind
You don't realize how your actions affect my mental well-being


Now inside and outside are matching
My emotional turmoil is now visible on the surface


If you never return it
If you never show me any care or affection


Will it break your wings
Will it affect you negatively in any way?


Will you shed no tears for broken me
Will you not feel any remorse for hurting me?




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