(1) Failure is an alter… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists under this name:
(1) Failure is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, USA, which was active from 1990 to 1997, and reunited in 2014. They are distinguished by their meticulous attention to textural sonic detail, inventive use of guitar effects and signal processing, and the overall expansive sound design of their later albums.
Members played in other bands after the initial breakup, including Year of the Rabbit, Autolux, A Perfect Circle, Queens of the Stone Age, Veruca Salt, Enemy, Blinker the Star, and Campfire Girls.
Current lineup:
Ken Andrews - vocals, guitar
Greg Edwards - bass, keyboards
Kellii Scott - drums
(2) Failure is a DIY New Jersey hardcore band with four kids looking to add their style of fast hardcore into the East Coast.
(3) Failure is a dutch punk band. Founded in 2006, and split up in March 2007. The members were Anouk (on vocals), Loes (Luas-R on drums), Willem (on guitar), Rob (on guitar) and Elske (on bass guitar). Their last performance was at an Emergenza semi-final at 013 Tilburg.
(4) Russian post-industrial, acoustic, avant-garde music project. https://vk.com/ingirumimusnocteetconsumimurigni
(5) Honduran depressive black metal band based in La Ceiba, split up in 2013.
(6) Fastcore band from northern Italy https://failure.bandcamp.com
The Nurse Who Loved Me
Failure Lyrics
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To the rugs topography
It holds quite a lot of interest with your face down on it
Say hello
To the shrinking in your head
You can see it but you know it's there
So don't neglect it
I'm taking her home with me
All dressed in white
She's got everything I need
Pharmacy keys
She's falling hard for me
I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
Say hello
To all the apples on the ground
They were once in your eyes but you sneezed them out while sleeping
Say hello
To everything you've left behind
It's even more a part of your life now that you can't touch it
I'm taking her home with me
All dressed in white
She's got everything I need
Some pills in a little cup
She's falling hard for me
I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
She's got everything I need
Pharmacy keys
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
Say hello
To the rugs topography...
The lyrics of Failure's song "The Nurse Who Loved Me" are cryptic and multi-layered, with a dark and melancholic tone. The opening lines, "Say hello to the rug's topography, it holds quite a lot of interest with your face down on it," are intriguing in their ambiguity. The reference to the rug's topography could be interpreted as a metaphor for the patterns and complexities of life that are visible when one is in a prone and vulnerable state. The singer seems to be urging the listener not to ignore the "shrinking in your head", which could represent a mental illness or emotional turmoil that is causing them distress.
The chorus of the song introduces the character of a nurse who is falling for the singer, who is taking her home and using her to obtain drugs. The line "She acts just like a nurse with all the other guys" implies that the nurse is not faithful to the singer and is using her position to obtain drugs for multiple partners. The repeated line "She's got everything I need" suggests that the singer is relying on the nurse for drugs and emotional support, but there is a sense of desperation and loneliness in the way he sings it.
The later verses bring up the imagery of apples on the ground and things left behind, "It's even more a part of your life now that you can't touch it", which begs the question of how much the singer has lost in his pursuit of drugs, and how much he is willing to sacrifice for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Say hello
To the rugs topography
Acknowledge and embrace the complexity and detail of your current situation and surroundings, even if it's uncomfortable.
It holds quite a lot of interest with your face down on it
By submitting to and examining the many layers of your situation, you may discover it has more depth and intrigue than you initially thought.
Say hello
To the shrinking in your head
Be aware of your own mental health and don't ignore any signs that suggest you need to take care of yourself.
You can see it but you know it's there
So don't neglect it
You may be aware of your declining mental health, so it's important to address it before it gets worse.
I'm taking her home with me
All dressed in white
She's got everything I need
Pharmacy keys
She's falling hard for me
I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
The singer is using drugs to cope with his problems and is taking advantage of a vulnerable nurse who is also attracted to him.
Say hello
To all the apples on the ground
Recognize the things you've lost or let go of, even if it's painful.
They were once in your eyes but you sneezed them out while sleeping
Even if you lost something by accident, it's still a part of your story and you should acknowledge it.
Say hello
To everything you've left behind
Reflect on the past and how it has influenced your current situation.
It's even more a part of your life now that you can't touch it
Even though you can't physically interact with your past, the things you've left behind still impact your life.
She's got everything I need
Some pills in a little cup
She's falling hard for me
I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
The singer is still using drugs and taking advantage of the nurse, who exhibits behavior similar to other men she may have been with.
She's got everything I need
Pharmacy keys
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
The singer is dependent on the nurse to obtain drugs for him, and the nurse seems to have a pattern of being intimate with drug-seeking men.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GREG EDWARDS, KEN ANDREWS
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