Cleansing
Ill Niٌo Lyrics
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You think that I don't want to hate you
I know that I never did like you
This is not another passing phrase
But I can see your face
But when shit will finally break me
Persistent in trying to get me
El fuego que quema adentro
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
You think that you're so much like me
But you will not ever remind me
Of everything that I cannot embrace
But I can see your face
I'm trying not to remember
I'm trying not to point the finger
El fuego que quemo adentro
Gets to my head
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Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
This is not a passing phrase
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
This is not a passing phrase
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
The lyrics to Ill Niño’s song "Cleansing" express the singer’s intense emotions towards someone who has caused them pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to forget and move on from this person, but their presence still affects them deeply. The repeated refrain of "Stay away, I never want to see your face, forget my name, there’s nothing you can do or say" highlights the singer’s desire to cut all ties and erase this person from their life.
The opening lines, "From guilt to dust, you think that I don't want to hate you, I know that I never did like you," suggest that this person has done something harmful to the singer, and their realization of it has turned their opinions of this person from indifference to anger. The lines "But when shit will finally break me, persistent in trying to get me, el fuego que quema adentro gets to my head" reveals the impact that this person has had on them and suggests that the singer is struggling to maintain their composure.
Further in the song, the lyrics "I think I kind of hate you, I never really liked you" express the singer’s growing resentment towards this person, and their lack of fondness for them even before the recent events. The final lines reinforce the central theme of the song, calling again for the person to stay away from them and their life.
Overall, "Cleansing" is a powerful and emotional song that explores intense emotions and emphasizes the need for self-preservation in difficult situations.
Line by Line Meaning
From guilt to dust
I am done with feeling guilty about what happened between us and I am ready to move on.
You think that I don't want to hate you
Despite everything that you have done, I don't necessarily want to hate you, but I don't want you in my life either.
I know that I never did like you
Even before everything went wrong, I never actually liked you as a person.
This is not another passing phrase
This is not something I'm saying in the heat of the moment, I am serious about cutting you out of my life.
But I can see your face
Even though I'm trying to move on, I can't help but remember your face and what you've done.
But when shit will finally break me
If something else happens to me or if things get worse, I might finally break and lose control.
Persistent in trying to get me
You keep trying to contact me and get back in my life, but I am not interested.
El fuego que quema adentro
The fire burning inside me, fueling my anger and frustration.
Gets to my head
It's consuming me and taking over my thoughts.
Stay away
I want nothing to do with you and for you to stay out of my life.
I never want to see your face
I do not want to be reminded of you or what happened between us.
Forget my name
I want to completely erase any memory of our relationship or time together.
There's nothing you can do or say
There is no apology or action that could make me forgive or forget what happened.
You think that you're so much like me
You believe that we have things in common and should still be close, but I disagree.
But you will not ever remind me
No matter what you do or say, I will not forget what happened between us and how you hurt me.
Of everything that I cannot embrace
There are certain things about you or your personality that I cannot accept or come to terms with.
I'm trying not to remember
I'm actively trying to forget you and the past, but it's not easy.
I'm trying not to point the finger
I don't want to place the blame solely on you, but I know that you played a major part in what went wrong.
I think I kind of hate you
After all that has happened, I cannot help but feel a sense of hatred towards you.
This is not a passing phrase
My feelings towards you are not something that will fade or go away with time, they are here to stay.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CRISTIAN MACHADO, DAVE CHAVARRI, JARDEL PAISANTE, LAZARO PINA
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