Sweetest Revenge
Kim Fox Lyrics
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Sisterhood, I'm no good, get me to a nunnery
Baby, baby
Been a flake, a fruitcake, never meant to hurt nobody
They arise out of nowhere, problems that you can't foresee
Baby, baby
Do you want blood when
You could have the sweetest revenge
You could have the sweetest revenge
If you could forgive and forget
I won't heel, and I feel like a pervert, so dirty
Flowers sent, chocolate, you won't even look at me
Baby, baby
Do you want blood when
You could have the sweetest revenge?
You could have the sweetest revenge
You could have the sweetest revenge
If you could forgive and forget
So it ends, lose a friend
You think that it can be so easy
Well, maybe not today or tomorrow
But someday soon, you're gonna miss me
Baby, baby
Do you want blood when
You could have the sweetest revenge?
The lyrics of Kim Fox's "Sweetest Revenge" depict the emotional turmoil of someone who has made mistakes in a relationship and is seeking forgiveness. The opening stanza reflects the singer's recognition and acknowledgement of wrongdoing - "Been away, off to pray like a criminal guilty/Sisterhood, I'm no good, get me to a nunnery". The words 'pray', 'criminal' and 'nunnery' suggest the singer's guilt and desire to atone for their actions. The next verse continues the theme of regret and self-loathing - "Been a flake, a fruitcake, never meant to hurt nobody/They arise out of nowhere, problems that you can't foresee". The words 'flake' and 'fruitcake' suggest the singer's acknowledgement of being irresponsible and unreliable. However, they also imply that the mistakes were made unintentionally.
The chorus of the song - "Do you want blood when/You could have the sweetest revenge?/You could have the sweetest revenge/If you could forgive and forget" - is an appeal to the person they have hurt to choose forgiveness over revenge. The singer acknowledges that their wrongs have hurt the relationship and that they are ready to do whatever it takes to earn forgiveness. The final stanza speaks of the singer's fears of losing the person they have hurt - "So it ends, lose a friend/You think that it can be so easy/Well, maybe not today or tomorrow/But someday soon, you're gonna miss me". It reflects the singer's hope that despite everything that has gone wrong, there is still a possibility of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Been away, off to pray like a criminal guilty
I've been absent, isolated myself to reflect on my actions like I committed a crime
Sisterhood, I'm no good, get me to a nunnery
I don't deserve the friendship of other women, I need to be isolated in a convent
Baby, baby
Reiterated emphasis on how much the singer cares
Been a flake, a fruitcake, never meant to hurt nobody
I've been unreliable, unpredictable, but I never intended to cause harm
They arise out of nowhere, problems that you can't foresee
Unexpected issues can pop up without warning
Do you want blood when
Why seek revenge through violence
You could have the sweetest revenge?
The greatest form of revenge is forgiveness and moving on
If you could forgive and forget
If you're capable of letting go and moving on
I won't heel, and I feel like a pervert, so dirty
I won't beg for forgiveness, but instead, I feel shameful and disgusted with myself
Flowers sent, chocolate, you won't even look at me
Even after apologizing and offering gifts, the other person won't accept or acknowledge the apology
So it ends, lose a friend
The relationship is over, a friend has been lost
You think that it can be so easy
The other person may think it's easy to move on or forget the past
Well, maybe not today or tomorrow
It may take time to heal or for the other person to realize how much they miss the singer
But someday soon, you're gonna miss me
In the future, the other person will feel the absence of the singer and regret their actions
Contributed by Isabelle D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.