Nerve
Emily Picha Lyrics
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is stirring up a mess in the kitchen
the girl outside makes houses
out of sewer debris
and he walks up along the picket fence
with his hands in his pockets
with his eyes on the west
you've got a lot of nerve
but you know it's absurd
because I've got a ticket to the end.
She's waving her underwear
out the window driving West
they alternate the driving
with hologram hotels
and seedy afternoons
they never mention the rest
but what the pioneers never told you
is that when you see the ocean
you can't drive anymore
so they parked the car
at the cliff
and they peered down at all the little lemmings
who took their lives that way
Chorus
This is no love story with some perpetual ending
this is no day with some real sad news
she says thanks for dragging me out of my kitchen
but if you'll please excuse me
i've got something better to do.
Chorus
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The lyrics to Emily Picha's song "Nerve" depict a couple driving west and the singer's internal thoughts and emotions while on this journey. The first verse sets the scene of the couple walking outside, with the girl building houses out of sewer debris and the male walking with his hands in his pockets and eyes on the west. The singer questions the nerve of the male and what they will do with a dress. The chorus repeats the line "you've got a lot of nerve," driving home the feeling of frustration and confusion.
The second verse describes the couple's journey further, with the female waving her underwear out the window and the couple sharing the driving duties. The lyrics highlight the novelty of their journey, with "hologram hotels" and "seedy afternoons," but also imply a darker, unspoken aspect of their relationship. The line "they never mention the rest" is particularly telling, suggesting that there may be more going on beyond the surface of the lyrics. The verse ends with the couple reaching the ocean and parking at a cliff, observing people who have taken their lives.
Overall, the song creates a sense of unease and tension, with the repeated line "you've got a lot of nerve" conveying the singer's discomfort with the situation. The lyrics also suggest that there is more going on beneath the surface of the couple's journey, with hints of a troubled relationship and unspoken emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Four o'clock
It's getting late in the day
is stirring up a mess in the kitchen
Someone is making a mess while cooking
the girl outside makes houses
A girl is building houses from sewer debris
out of sewer debris
The materials used to build the houses are from the sewer
and he walks up along the picket fence
A person is walking near a fence made of pointed wooden sticks
with his hands in his pockets
He has his hands inside his pockets
with his eyes on the west
He is looking towards the west
you've got a lot of nerve
You are very audacious
what the hell am I gonna do with this dress
I have no idea how to use this dress
but you know it's absurd
But you know it's ridiculous
because I've got a ticket to the end.
Because I have a ticket to the end of something
She's waving her underwear
A woman is waving her underwear
out the window driving West
She is driving towards the west
they alternate the driving
They take turns driving
with hologram hotels
They stay in hotels with holograms
and seedy afternoons
They have shady afternoons
they never mention the rest
They never talk about the other details
but what the pioneers never told you
What the pioneers never mentioned
is that when you see the ocean
Is that when you reach the ocean
you can't drive anymore
You can't continue driving
so they parked the car
So they parked their car
at the cliff
They parked their car near the edge of a cliff
and they peered down at all the little lemmings
They looked down at the little animals called lemmings
who took their lives that way
Who jumped off the cliff and died
This is no love story with some perpetual ending
This is not a romantic story with a never-ending conclusion
this is no day with some real sad news
This is not a day with very sad news
she says thanks for dragging me out of my kitchen
She thanks someone for getting her out of the kitchen
but if you'll please excuse me
But if you'll excuse me
i've got something better to do.
I have something else to do that's more important
Contributed by Vivian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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