In 2000, Darling Violetta released The Kill You EP, and in 2003, the album Parlour.
In 2005, the band composed an extended version of the Angel theme called "The Sanctuary Extended Remix", featured on the soundtrack of the series Live Fast - Die Never.
The style of the band is recognizable for the voice of singer Cami Elen (compared by some critics to that of PJ Harvey), the use of cello and violin, specially in their early compositions, and lyrics charged with sexual innuendos, dark metaphors and goth references.
Darling Violetta also wrote and produced a song for Activision for their game, "Vampire: the Masquerade - Redemption", titled "I Want to Kill You". The meaning of the song has been debated since its release, but most people tend to agree the song is about a ghoul missing her vampiric master. They also wrote another song for the Masquerade Universe which was in "Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines" entitled "Smaller God".
Darling Violetta have their own website at http://www.darlingvioletta.com and are currently working on their Fourth Album along with a DVD.
Numb
Darling Violetta Lyrics
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Leave me out in the bitter cold
You eat me whole and you spit me out
I wanna die
You rake my skin with your careless knife
You steal my soul turn it inside out
Take what's left of my dignity
(B-SEC)
You cut so hard
You cut so deep
The pain's so sharp
I cannot keep it
Worse than pain
There's nothing left to feel
(CHORUS)
I'm numb
Yeah I'm numb
Numb
Yeah I'm numb
Windows are forever closed, I'll never know what it is to fly
I'm numb
You tie me up and you knock me down
Leave me out in the bitter cold
You eat me whole and you spit me out
I wanna die
You rake my skin with your careless knife
You steal my soul turn it inside out
Take what's left of my dignity
I wanna die...I wanna die
(CHORUS)
I'm numb
Yeah I'm numb
Numb
Yeah I'm numb
Windows are forever closed, I'll never know what it is to fly
Watching as the promise goes
Knowing there's something there that shines
I'm numb
(B-SEC)
You cut so hard
You cut so deep
The pain's so sharp
I cannot keep it
Worse than pain
There's nothing left to feel
Worse than pain
There's nothing left
Worse than pain
There's nothing left
To feel
(CHORUS)
I'm numb
Yeah I'm numb
Numb
Yeah I'm numb
Windows are forever closed, I'll never know what it is to fly
Watching as the promise goes
Knowing there's something there that shines
I'm Numb
The lyrics of Darling Violetta's song Numb depict the pain and suffering of being in a toxic and abusive relationship. From the very beginning of the song, the listener can feel the raw emotions of helplessness and despair. The lines "you tie me up and you knock me down" and "leave me out in the bitter cold" reveal the physical abuse, while "you eat me whole and you spit me out" shows the emotional abuse. The use of the phrase "I wanna die" emphasizes the desperation of the situation, suggesting that the singer feels like there is no way out. The second verse is just as powerful, using the images of a "careless knife" and a stolen soul to illustrate the psychological damage inflicted by the abuser.
The bridge gives us a brief respite from the pain, as the singer admits that the numbness caused by the abuse is a welcome relief from the intense pain they were feeling before. However, this numbness also brings with it a sense of loss and resignation, as the singer can no longer feel anything except the pain. The chorus repeats the title of the song "Numb", emphasizing that this state of numbness is all-encompassing and permanent. The final lines "Watching as the promise goes, knowing there's something there that shines" suggest that the singer is aware of the possibility of a better life, but is unable to reach it due to the abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
You tie me up and you knock me down
You have me completely under your control, physically and emotionally
Leave me out in the bitter cold
You abandon me when I need you the most, leaving me to suffer alone
You eat me whole and you spit me out
You use me for your own pleasure, then discard me like I am nothing
I wanna die
I am in so much pain that death seems like the only relief
You rake my skin with your careless knife
You hurt me deeply and without concern, causing physical and emotional scars
You steal my soul turn it inside out
You take away everything that makes me who I am, leaving me a shell of myself
Take what's left of my dignity
You strip me of any remaining self-respect or pride
I wanna die
I am in so much pain that death seems like the only relief.
You cut so hard
Your actions are so painful and damaging
You cut so deep
The damage you have caused goes far beyond surface-level
The pain's so sharp
The suffering is intense and overwhelming
I cannot keep it
The pain is too much to bear and I am unable to cope with it
Worse than pain
The emotional trauma is even more agonizing than the physical pain
There's nothing left to feel
I have been hurt so much that I am now emotionally numb and unable to feel anything
Windows are forever closed, I'll never know what it is to fly
My ability to experience joy or freedom has been permanently taken away
Watching as the promise goes
I see everything I ever hoped for slipping away and disappearing
Knowing there's something there that shines
Despite everything, there is still a glimmer of hope or beauty that I can see
I'm numb
I am emotionally desensitized and unable to feel anything anymore
Yeah I'm numb
My numbness is all-consuming and unchanging
Numb
I cannot escape my current state of emotional numbness
Worse than pain
The emotional trauma is even more agonizing than the physical pain
There's nothing left
I have been depleted of all emotion or ability to cope with my pain
To feel
I am incapable of experiencing the full range of human emotions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Dave Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Robert G. Bourdon
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