Revenge
Ivan Kral/Patti Smith Lyrics
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Let`s do some celebrating
Come on honey, don`t hesitate now
Needed you, you withdrew, I was so forsaken
Ah, but now the tables have turned, my move
I believe I`ll be taking my revenge
Sweet revenge
Some d-digital delay had obscured
and phased my view of the wicked hand you played
Ah, the sands and hands of time have run out, run out, ah you better face it
Ah, this thing`s run amok, this luck
I do know how to replace it with revenge
Oh, sweet revenge
I gave you a wristwatch, baby
You wouldn't even give me the time of day
You want to know what makes me tick
Now it`s me that`s got precious little to say
For the ghosts of our love have dried have died
There`s no use faking it
Ah, the spirits gonna close in on you tonight
High time I was taking my revenge
Sweet revenge
Revenge. Revenge
All the gold and silver couldn't measure up my love for you
It`s so immaterial
I don`t wait around for you. [ ] [ ]
Nobody gets anything. Nobody gets nothing.
No [ ] don`t leave me no space in your little boat
You ain't gonna need no you, ain't gonna need no little boat
You are living on my time my dear
Revenge. Sweet revenge. Sweet sweet revenge...
The song "Revenge" by Ivan Kral/Patti Smith is a revenge song about a lover who has been wronged and is now seeking to exact revenge. The lyrics express a sense of betrayal and hurt, but also a sense of empowerment and determination to get even. The opening lines, "I feel upset. Let's do some celebrating," set the tone for a vengeful, but also somewhat celebratory, mood.
The first stanza of the song speaks to the lover's feelings of abandonment and rejection. The singer had needed their lover, but the lover withdrew, leaving them feeling forsaken. However, the tables have now turned, and the singer is ready to take revenge. The second stanza speaks to the singer's realization that their view of the lover had been skewed, and that they had been played for a fool. However, the singer is now ready to face reality and take back control. The third stanza speaks to the lover's callousness toward the singer, refusing even the gift of a wristwatch. The singer is now done with the relationship and ready for revenge.
Overall, the song expresses a mix of emotions, from hurt and betrayal to anger and empowerment. It paints a picture of a narrator who has been wronged but is now ready to take control and exact sweet revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel upset.
I am feeling distressed and unhappy.
Let's do some celebrating.
We should engage in some revelry.
Come on honey, don't hesitate now.
Please do not delay, my dear.
Needed you, you withdrew, I was so forsaken.
I required your presence, but you left me feeling abandoned.
Ah, but now the tables have turned, my move.
The situation has reversed and it is now my turn to act.
I believe I'll be taking my revenge.
I am contemplating taking vengeance.
Sweet revenge.
An enjoyable act of retribution.
I thought you were some perfect read-out.
I once believed you were flawless.
Some d-digital delay had obscured
A technological anomaly had distorted.
And phased my view of the wicked hand you played.
Causing me to overlook the cunningness of your actions.
Ah, the sands and hands of time have run out, run out, ah you better face it.
Time has expired, and you must confront the consequences.
Ah, this thing's run amok, this luck
This situation has spiraled out of control.
I do know how to replace it with revenge.
I can rectify it with retribution.
Oh, sweet revenge.
The satisfaction of retaliation.
I gave you a wristwatch, baby.
I gifted you a timepiece, dear.
You wouldn't even give me the time of day.
You refused to acknowledge me at all.
You want to know what makes me tick.
You are curious about what motivates me.
Now it's me that's got precious little to say.
I have nothing worthwhile to share.
For the ghosts of our love have dried have died.
My affection for you has dissipated.
There's no use faking it.
It is no longer worth pretending.
Ah, the spirits gonna close in on you tonight.
You will confront the repercussions this evening.
High time I was taking my revenge.
It is past time for me to exact vengeance.
Sweet revenge.
A satisfying act of retaliation.
Revenge. Revenge.
Retribution. Retribution.
all the gold and silver couldn't measure up my love for you. it's so immaterial.
My affection for you is so great that no material wealth could compare.
I don't wait around for you.
I am not going to linger for you.
nobody gets anything. nobody gets nothing.
There is no reward for anyone involved.
no [ ] don't leave me no space in your little boat you ain't gonna need no you ain't gonna need no little boat you are living on my time my dear.
Do not push me aside, as you will have no need for any form of escape since you are living under my control.
Revenge. Sweet revenge. Sweet sweet revenge. . .
Retribution. Satisfying retribution. Pleasing, pleasurable retribution.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAY DEE DAUGHERTY, LEONARD J KAYE, IVAN KRAL, PATTI SMITH, RICHARD A SOHL
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