Starting out as a hip-hop producer at the age of 13, Dapperton made the switch to his current sound after a serious hospitalisation and the failure of his laptop.
Pairing infectious, nostalgia-laden tunes with high-concept filmclips, lauded for their high-concept cinematic execution, has proven to be a recipe for success. Blowing up through 2017, with two EPs dropped, and fans and the press alike taking notice, Dapperton's future looks bright.
Verdigris
Gus Dapperton Lyrics
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So, you bite right with your teeth
You like war, so I scream
Love, you fight like history, yeah
You like war, and ice-cream
So you bite right with your teeth
You like war, so I screamLove, you fight like history
You like war, your eyes gleam
So you find like mystery
You like war, your eyes green
Love, you shine like verdigris
Verdigris
Verdigris
You like war, your eyes secrete
So you wipe right with your sleeve
You like war, you're asleep
So you're wide-eyed in your dreams
You like war, your eyes gleam
So you find like mystery
You like war, your eyes green
Love, you shine like verdigris
Verdigris
Verdigris
The lyrics to Gus Dapperton's song "Verdigris" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The words "You like war, and ice-cream" suggest a juxtaposition between two opposing concepts, violence and peace, which appears throughout the song. The lines "So you bite right with your teeth" and "Love, you fight like history," imply a sense of aggression or combativeness.
The refrain of "Verdigris" both refers to the green-blue color of copper carbonate, and also acts as a metaphor for someone who shines brightly, while also being associated with decay and corrosion. The repetition of "you like war" further suggests a fascination with darkness or conflict, while the reference to dreams in the final verse adds a layer of surrealism.
Overall, the lyrics to "Verdigris" present a complex interplay of ideas, hinting at a sense of duality and ambiguity that leaves the listener with a lot of questions.
Line by Line Meaning
You like war, and ice-cream
You have a strange combination of both liking things that are aggressive and indulging in things that are sweet.
So, you bite right with your teeth
You consume these things with eagerness and passion, as if to fully experience them in the moment.
You like war, so I scream
Your love for conflict might be causing me distress and frustration.
Love, you fight like history, yeah
Your approach to love is reminiscent of the cycles of war and conflict that have played out throughout history.
You like war, your eyes gleam
Your eyes reflect your excitement and fascination with conflict and its effects.
So you find like mystery
You are intrigued by the unknown aspects of war and what it might bring.
You like war, your eyes green
Your eyes might physically change in color when you're excited or passionate about something (in this case, war).
Love, you shine like verdigris
Your love for war gives you a special glow or aura, akin to the green pigment called verdigris that forms on copper over time.
You like war, your eyes secrete
Your eyes might also produce tears or other fluids in response to your excitement about war.
So you wipe right with your sleeve
You might unconsciously wipe away these fluids using your clothing (in this case, your sleeve).
You like war, you're asleep
Your love for war might be so all-encompassing that you dream about it even when you're asleep.
So you're wide-eyed in your dreams
Your dreams might feel incredibly vivid and intense, as if you are living out your fantasies of war in your mind.
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Written by: Brendan Patrick Rice
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