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Romance
Katzenjammer Kabarett Lyrics
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He can see she’s so afraid that she can't move.
Says he’ll kiss her young blossom lips
She replied instead “I'll go call the police!"
He hates love more than he hates the law,
And laughs at her face, mocks her eyebrows
I am no demon" he says, "and I won’t marry you
But let me rest in your arms and surely pet you
Cherry’s a virgin who wants to know more,
Demon or not he's the one she'll adore
From a lily to a rose for him she'll turn and
Maybe someday for her his heart will burn
Mrs Bloom has now sent all purity away
Loves the thoughts that in her dirty mind lay
In a slow movement, he's invited bed
To take her body, and lose his head
My mind is whirling with joy and fury
I'm lighting cigarettes to breathe beauty
Each of our kisses smells like envy
But give me once again your lips
Both quite happy now they lay on the floor
She’s really in love he does know the odor
Rest in me, she says, I’m a cool clearing
But if you want no clearing, I can be anything
As he hears her words he can’t stand her anymore,
Makes her green eyes cry more and more and more,
Takes a porcelain pot very close at hand
And hits the pretty red head until the end
Her blood stained my hands, my shirt, and her sheets
But I like her more that way than on her feet
Her brain now slips on the floor like a fish in my fist
My mind is whirling with joy and fury
I'm lighting cigarettes to breathe beauty
Each of our kisses smells like envy
But give me once again your lips
My mind is whirling with joy and fury
I'm lighting cigarettes to breathe beauty
Each of our kisses smells like envy
But give me once again your lips
The lyrics of Katzenjammer Kabarett's song Romance describe a dark and violent relationship between two individuals, Cherry Bloom and the singer. Cherry is portrayed as a young and innocent virgin, while the singer is depicted as a destructive and manipulative figure who doesn't believe in love and manipulates Cherry to meet his needs. As he enters her bedroom, he observes that she is scared and frozen, and he attempts to kiss her, which leads her to threaten to call the police. However, the singer continues to convince her to rest in his arms and gradually gets her to open up to him.
Cherry's desire to please the singer is evident when she evolves from "a lily to a rose"; she wants to be everything he wants her to be. Meanwhile, the singer's lack of affection is demonstrated when he says that he hates love more than he hates the law. Cherry's mother Mrs. Bloom is portrayed as someone who has abandoned purity and embraces her dirty thoughts.
The song is a disturbing commentary on abusive and toxic relationships, showcasing how the line between love and violence can be easily crossed. It shows how some people are ready to accept and justify abuse as long as they can experience some form of love or affection. The singer here seems to be a reminder to everyone of the kinds of people we shouldn't allow in our lives or let into our bedrooms.
Line by Line Meaning
As he’s entering Cherry Bloom’s bedroom
He enters Cherry Bloom's bedroom
He can see she’s so afraid that she can't move.
Cherry Bloom is scared stiff and unable to move
Says he’ll kiss her young blossom lips
He tells Cherry Bloom he will kiss her lips
She replied instead “I'll go call the police!"
Cherry Bloom threatens to call the police
He hates love more than he hates the law,
He despises love more than the law
And laughs at her face, mocks her eyebrows
He chuckles at her and mocks her eyebrows
I am no demon" he says, "and I won’t marry you
He denies he is a demon and refuses to marry her
But let me rest in your arms and surely pet you
He asks to rest in her arms and caress her
Cherry’s a virgin who wants to know more,
Cherry Bloom is a curious virgin
Demon or not he's the one she'll adore
She will adore him, demon or not
From a lily to a rose for him she'll turn and
She will turn into a rose for him
Maybe someday for her his heart will burn
Perhaps he will fall in love with her one day
Mrs Bloom has now sent all purity away
Cherry Bloom's mother has taken her purity
Loves the thoughts that in her dirty mind lay
Cherry Bloom enjoys her lurid thoughts
In a slow movement, he's invited bed
He invites her slowly to bed
To take her body, and lose his head
To take her body and go insane
My mind is whirling with joy and fury
His mind is filled with both ecstasy and rage
I'm lighting cigarettes to breathe beauty
He smokes cigarettes to inhale its beauty
Each of our kisses smells like envy
Their kisses are filled with jealousy
But give me once again your lips
He begs for Cherry Bloom's lips
Both quite happy now they lay on the floor
They both lay on the floor, content
She’s really in love he does know the odor
He can sense that she is in love with him
Rest in me, she says, I’m a cool clearing
She invites him to rest in her peaceful nature
But if you want no clearing, I can be anything
She offers to be whatever he wants her to be
As he hears her words he can’t stand her anymore,
He cannot bear to listen to her anymore
Makes her green eyes cry more and more and more,
He causes Cherry Bloom's green eyes to weep
Takes a porcelain pot very close at hand
He picks up a porcelain pot
And hits the pretty red head until the end
He beats her pretty red head until the end
Her blood stained my hands, my shirt, and her sheets
Her blood stained his hands, shirt, and her sheets
But I like her more that way than on her feet
He prefers Cherry Bloom bloody and beaten
Her brain now slips on the floor like a fish in my fist
Her brain spills out of her head like a fish out of water
Contributed by Kayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bistovri
YES!! I want that shirt too!! :D
Lilih Atenea Robles
yo también me llamo lilith Atenea!!!!! chocaalas!!!!