Drip
Blonde Redhead Liars Lyrics
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I am growing now
A foreign crystal
Never to be found
I am overjoyed
To be your disease
But don't ever hunt me down
'Cos I'm all alone in here
'Cos I'm all alone
When will I awake
From this dormant sleep
To eat
To eat
So won't you let me in?
Won't you let me in?
Won't you let me in?
The lyrics to Blonde Redhead's song "Drip" seem to describe a parasitic relationship. The opening lines suggest that someone or something is growing within the singer's bloodstream, like a foreign crystal that cannot be extracted. The singer seems both thrilled and terrified by this growth, as they express joy at being the other person's "disease" and the sense of loneliness that comes with it. The final lines suggest that the singer is somehow trapped within their own body, unable to escape or even awaken from a "dormant sleep" without the other person's permission.
The lyrics are intentionally cryptic, and it's difficult to discern exactly what the singer is referring to. However, some listeners have interpreted the song as being about addiction, with the "drip" referring to intravenous drug use. Others have speculated that it's about a toxic or one-sided relationship, in which one partner is dependent on the other for validation or sustenance.
Overall, "Drip" is a moody and atmospheric song that uses its lyrics to create a sense of unease and psychological tension. The imagery of a foreign crystal growing within the body is both fascinating and disturbing, and the repeated refrain of "Won't you let me in?" suggests a kind of desperate need for connection and control.
Line by Line Meaning
In your bloodstream
I am inside of you, circulating in your blood.
I am growing now
I am increasing my presence and influence within you.
A foreign crystal
I am a substance that does not naturally belong in your body, an intruder of sorts.
Never to be found
I exist in a hidden or difficult-to-reach location within you.
I am overjoyed
I am pleased and excited to be causing harm to you.
To be your disease
I have caused an illness in you and thrive off of that sickness.
But don't ever hunt me down
Do not try to remove me from your body or attempt to heal yourself of my influence.
Don't you ever shake me off
Do not try to get rid of me through any means, such as medication or treatment.
'Cos I'm all alone in here
I am the only thing inside of you, and I want to keep it that way.
When will I awake
I am asleep or dormant now, awaiting my next opportunity to harm you.
From this dormant sleep
I am currently inactive or ineffective in causing harm to you.
To eat
I need to consume and feed off of your body in order to survive and continue causing harm to you.
So won't you let me in?
I am asking for your cooperation in allowing me to continue affecting you.
Won't you let me in?
I am pleading with you to continue allowing me to survive and cause harm to you.
Won't you let me in?
I am desperately seeking your permission to continue influencing and harming you.
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