Wish You Dead
Curve Lyrics


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You can dig that knife
Deep down inside me
Just don't say never again
It's that only thing
That stops me going crazy
I know you won't
'Cause you never do
And that's the nicest thing about you
So uncaring, so assuming
Back-stabbing, all-consuming
Don't step over my head
Don't step over my head

You can filter your poison into my sleep
But I know it's my heart
That you could never reach
I know you won't
'Cause the tools you choose

And that's the ugliest thing about you
So uncaring, so assuming
Back-stabbing, all-consuming
I've told a thousand lies through me
I've sold a thousand lies for you
Don't step over my line
Don't step over my time




Don't step over my head
'Cause I will wish you dead [Repeat x 7]

Overall Meaning

The Curve song "Wish You Dead" is a fiery and passionate expression of anger and resentment towards a former lover. The song opens with the singer challenging their ex to "dig that knife deep down inside" but also begging them not to "say never again" because, ironically, the idea of their ex returning is the only thing keeping them sane. The singer then goes on to accuse their ex of being "so uncaring, so assuming, back-stabbing, all-consuming" - someone who thrives on the misery of others and takes pleasure in manipulating and controlling them. Throughout the song, the singer implies that they have put up with endless lies and abuse from their ex, but now the line has been crossed and they have had enough. The repeated refrain of "Don't step over my head" and "Don't step over my line" makes it clear that the singer is unwilling to endure any more mistreatment.


Line by Line Meaning

You can dig that knife
You can hurt me deeply


Deep down inside me
To a point where it's unbearable


Just don't say never again
Please don't make false promises


It's that only thing
The only thing that keeps me sane


That stops me going crazy
That stops me from losing my mind


I know you won't
I know you won't stop


'Cause you never do
Because you always do the same things


And that's the nicest thing about you
The only good thing I can find about you


So uncaring, so assuming
You don't care, you just assume things without thinking


Back-stabbing, all-consuming
You are betraying me and taking everything from me


Don't step over my head
Don't take advantage of me


You can filter your poison into my sleep
You can poison me even in my dreams


But I know it's my heart
But my feelings are protected


That you could never reach
You can't hurt my heart


'Cause the tools you choose
Because the tools you use to hurt me are not enough


And that's the ugliest thing about you
The worst thing about you


I've told a thousand lies through me
I've lied to myself many times


I've sold a thousand lies for you
I've lied for you many times


Don't step over my line
Don't cross the line I drew


Don't step over my time
Don't steal my time or waste it


Don't step over my head
Don't manipulate me or push me down


'Cause I will wish you dead [Repeat x 7]
Because I will hold a grudge against you and wish the worst upon you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEAN GARCIA, TONY HALLIDAY

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@robtriton

I saw "Curve" open up for "The Cure" during their "Wish" concert tour in the early 90's in Dallas, TX! Absolutely amazing! Irving, TX, to be exact- the old Dallas, Cowboys Stadium.

@nathanbrown8883

I remember when they first came out. Listening to them brings back memories of a better time of the 1990's.

@calebainsworth6891

Industrial tech glam noise at it's best. This shit still rocks bells.

@gordoiye

waiting for Fugazi to play at the Opera House in Toronto circa '92 and the sound crew played this whole album before they want on - loud!

@vaprex

Fuck yeah... Great intro to what I'm sure was a great Fugazi show.. I'm jealous.

@hail2hismajesty

90s was by far the best decade in the last 50 years musically . Soo glad to have been in my 20s and enjoyed it to the fullest.

@timbaldwin2383

Yes...sadly another AMAZING band which was highly underrated. I just don't understand how this happens

@georgeflecknell

Butch Vig created Garbage and stole their thunder. Back then music industry was all about connections. Nowadays you just go to Bandcamp and you cant move for excellent music.

@c4rtelmike

that growly bass sound is magical

@msumungo

It surely is.

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