Nina
Cutouts Lyrics


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Nina's punching numbers on a van in the sheep
with a bottle and a rag soaked in kerosene
Nina's taking calls for the suicide
With her paintball gun you better run
Nina's sat in cookies cup scout store to door
with a sharpened pool that she's breaking down the door
Nina's taking calls for the sucide
With her paintball gun you better run
Nina's taking calls for the sucide




With her paintball gun, you better run

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cutouts' song "Nina" are quite cryptic and abstract, with no clear narrative or storyline. However, there are some underlying themes and motifs that emerge from the images presented. The repetition of "Nina's taking calls for the suicide" suggests that Nina may be some kind of vigilante or protector, intervening in situations where someone is contemplating or attempting suicide. The image of her carrying a paintball gun further reinforces this idea, as it implies a non-violent means of detaining or disarming someone.


The other images presented in the song are more surreal and difficult to decipher. Nina is seen punching numbers on a van in the sheep, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for trying to find a way through a crowded or confusing situation. The bottle and rag soaked in kerosene suggest a potential act of arson or destruction, but it is not clear what Nina's motivations for this action might be. Similarly, her presence in the cookies cup scout store and her use of a sharpened pole to break down a door are puzzling images that resist easy explanation.


Overall, the lyrics to "Nina" create a dreamlike and enigmatic atmosphere, with hints of danger and violence lurking beneath the surface. The repeated refrain of "you better run" suggests a sense of urgency and impending threat, but it is never clear who or what is being pursued.


Line by Line Meaning

Nina's punching numbers on a van in the sheep
Nina is using a phone to make a call from within a van parked in a field full of sheep


with a bottle and a rag soaked in kerosene
She has a bottle filled with flammable liquid and a cloth that has been soaked in it


Nina's taking calls for the suicide
Nina is receiving phone calls from people considering committing suicide, possibly as part of a crisis helpline


With her paintball gun you better run
She wields a paintball gun, which can cause pain but is not lethal, and people should avoid getting hit by it


Nina's sat in cookies cup scout store to door
Nina is sitting inside a store named 'Cookie's Cup Scout' and is either waiting for someone at the door or preparing to break it down


with a sharpened pool that she's breaking down the door
Her tool to break down the door is a sharpened pool, which suggests she may not have legal means for entry


Nina's taking calls for the sucide
Nina continues to field calls from suicidal people, indicating her job or role is dedicated to this cause


With her paintball gun, you better run
Again, those interacting with Nina should be careful not to further provoke her or end up at the wrong end of her paintball gun




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