On May 14th 2010 Charlotte independently released an EP entitled "Sideways", which was digitally released online for free.
Before becoming a pop singer, Charlotte was involved in dance for 13 years until her early teens when she finished her involvement with the art due to pressures on being thin, "ditching her leotard for a guitar"; citing that she would much rather create her own art than portray that of someone else.
Although her name itself bears resemblance to The Cure's song of the same name, it is in actuality based on the 1969 children's novel of the same name written by Penelope Farmer, which portrays a young girl named Charlotte who exchanges places in time with another girl from 1918. The conceit of the story being they must find how to live each other's lives whilst remaining undiscovered in that time. The reason for Charlotte choosing the name aside from the book was that it represents the struggle with her self-perception and perception by others.
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Sweet Valium High
Charlotte Sometimes Lyrics
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You can beat me, I'll love you while I bruise
You can take me, drug my chapped lips
You can hurt me, I'll love you while I trip
But do you think of her, hands on my waist?
And do you think of me when she screams your name?
Don't want you to drug me up, your torture was meant to be love
Do you want it?
'Cause when you fuck me
You are loving me and I am owning you
Do you hate me?
Want to teach me that my place with you
Is lying on my knees?
But do you think of her, hands on my waist?
And do you think of me when she screams your name?
Don't want you to drug me up, it all just hurts too much
Don't want you to drug me up, your torture was meant to be love
We can have a pretty house
We can have a pretty car
We can have pretty things
I know that's what you are
The lyrics of Charlotte Sometimes's song Sweet Valium High depict a scenario of a person, presumably the female vocalist, who is in an abusive relationship with an addict who resorts to drugging her, hitting her and hurting her, all in the name of love. The lyrics are suggestive of an obsession and dependency from the singer, who seems to willingly accept the violence to the extent of pleading with the person not to drug her anymore because it hurts, but also letting them know that torture is meant to be love. This is a reflection of a situation that is not uncommon in relationships where one partner is abusive, and the other partner believes that it is normal to accept the abuse because they are in love.
The second verse of the song creates the impression that the singer is always in competition with another girl for her abuser's affections. The lyrics suggest that the abuser might love the other girl more, but he still wants to keep the singer on her knees as his submissive lover. This scenario is common where an abuser maintains several relationships with different people simultaneously, each of whom has different expectations, and the abuser is always manipulating the situation to maintain control over all involved. However, the singer is not afraid, she is willing to suffer until the end, all in the name of love.
Line by Line Meaning
You can have me dye my pale skin
You have the power to change me and mold me into what you desire.
You can beat me, I'll love you while I bruise
You can physically harm me and I will still love you.
You can take me, drug my chapped lips
You have the ability to control me and give me whatever you want, including drugs.
You can hurt me, I'll love you while I trip
Even when you hurt me, I will still love you and willingly follow you.
But do you think of her, hands on my waist?
Do you think about the other woman when you're with me?
And do you think of me when she screams your name?
Do you think about me and how I feel when you're with someone else?
Don't want you to drug me up, it all just hurts too much
I don't want you to give me drugs anymore because the pain is too much.
Don't want you to drug me up, your torture was meant to be love
I don't want you to hurt me anymore, but I know deep down you think that your abuse is a way of showing love.
Do you want it?
Do you desire this kind of unhealthy, controlling relationship?
'Cause when you fuck me
Because when we're intimate
You are loving me and I am owning you
Through our intimacy, you feel like you own me and have complete control over me.
Do you hate me?
Do you have any hatred towards me?
Want to teach me that my place with you
Do you want me to know that I belong to you and should always be submissive to your desires?
Is lying on my knees?
Do you want me to constantly be in a position of submission to you?
We can have a pretty house
We can have material possessions that make us look good on the outside.
We can have a pretty car
We can have a luxurious car that shows off our status.
We can have pretty things
We can accumulate material possessions that make us feel good temporarily.
I know that's what you are
I understand that our relationship is based on superficial, materialistic things and that's all you care about.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAVE KATZ, JESSICA POLAND, SAM HOLLANDER
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