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Glamorous
Hate Dept. Lyrics
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Floors all sweepy as you swoon
Cold floodlights cast lies and shadow
A curtain peaks behind my dirty pillow
But I can't just hide my beauty - so glamorous
So don't just decide you deserve me - for both of us
My heart is mine to break - so glamorous
Doors lock out strangers and freedom
Privately I masturbate to you
Carefully select them for your confusion
Poses for the lens you're looking through
And I can't just hide my beauty - so glamorous
So don't just decide you deserve me - for both of us
Your dream come true is a fake - so glamorous
This world is mine
The lyrics of "Glamorous" by Hate Dept. explore themes of self-worth, power dynamics, and the illusion of beauty. The opening lines set a scene of neglect and decay, with wet towels and dirty floors suggesting a lack of care for the environment. Yet, the singer's own beauty stands out in stark contrast to this decay, and they refuse to hide it, even in such an unglamorous setting.
The second verse adds a layer of complexity to the singer's self-presentation, as they reveal a private act of eroticism that is specifically directed towards someone else. The singer's willingness to perform for another's gaze is further reinforced by the line "poses for the lens you're looking through." The chorus reinforces the singer's confidence in their own value, even as they acknowledge the power that others may hold over them. The final line, "this world is mine," suggests that the singer is ultimately in control of their own destiny, even if they must navigate difficult terrain to claim it.
Overall, "Glamorous" offers a darkly seductive take on the idea of beauty, pushing against societal expectations and challenging listeners to question their own assumptions about what it means to be glamorous.
Line by Line Meaning
Towels are wet and lay in mildew
I am in a place of neglect and filth, where even the towels are damp and moldy
Floors all sweepy as you swoon
The floors are dirty and unkempt, as you lay there unconscious or overwhelmed
Cold floodlights cast lies and shadow
The bright, artificial lights create a false sense of reality, casting shadows that distort the truth
A curtain peaks behind my dirty pillow
There is a hidden aspect of my life, represented by the curtain behind my dirty pillow
But I can't just hide my beauty - so glamorous
Despite my surroundings, I refuse to hide my inner beauty and strength
So don't just decide you deserve me - for both of us
It is not up to you to determine that you are worthy of me, as our worth and value are both innate and personal
My heart is mine to break - so glamorous
No one else can control my emotions or my heart, regardless of how glamorous or put-together they may seem
Doors lock out strangers and freedom
The doors keep out both unwanted outsiders and potential freedom or escape
Privately I masturbate to you
My desire for you is strong and private, expressed only in the solitude of my own thoughts
Carefully select them for your confusion
I choose those around me with care, in order to maintain a sense of deliberate confusion or mystery
Poses for the lens you're looking through
I present myself in a particular, posed manner to appease and control the gaze of the observer
Your dream come true is a fake - so glamorous
The idealized version of me that you may imagine or desire is not real, and it is a facade that I have created
This world is mine
Ultimately, I am the one in control and I alone possess ownership over my own reality
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Melissa Lindsey
<3 this song so much!!
Bobby .D
Great Album!
Inet Man
best band!!!!
daniel vahnke
Steven Seibold is a unique talent - if he had been born in the 1900's, he'd be recognized as a GENEIUS by now (I know - the old "G' word is over-used and meaningless now) . PLEASE stay alive until at least the year 2170 my friend!