Under the Lemon Demon name, Neil has released seven full length albums and two EPs. Neil is also known for being the creator of a genre of Flash animation called "Animutation" which is characterized by unpredictable montages of pop-culture images set to music, often in a language foreign to the intended viewers. He is also known from his YouTube channel, 'NeilCicierega', most famous for his Potter Puppet Pals series.
Nothing Worth Loving Isn't Askew
Lemon Demon Lyrics
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Living like a living computer glitch.
You could change to anything.
All you gotta do is just hit the switch.
You are muscle, flesh, and bone,
Living in the land of automobiles.
If you ever lose your shoes,
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
Look at the scars all over the Sphinx.
Do you know that when you blink,
Each eye winks slightly out of sync?
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
Look at the scars all over the Sphinx.
Even the planet spins with a tilt.
Everybody's built like a quilt.
Have you heard the awful truth?
Cursed asymmetricals go to hell.
If you trip and lose a tooth,
You gotta knock the other side out as well.
Gouge both eyes out and you'll see
Empty sockets everywhere: self abyss.
Fill them up with mercury
So that I can see myself when we kiss.
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
Look at the scars all over the Sphinx.
Even the planet spins with a tilt.
Everybody's built like a quilt.
Trees in the forest fall to the side.
Everybody's got something to hide,
Except for me and my suitcase
Full of imperfections.
If the court has no objections…
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
Look at the scars all over the Sphinx.
I am lopsided, and so are you.
Nothing worth loving isn't askew.
In Lemon Demon's song "Nothing Worth Loving Isn't Askew," the lyrics present a celebration of imperfection and asymmetry. The song starts by describing the listener as a living computer glitch that can change into anything by hitting a switch, suggesting that technology can embrace and celebrate imperfection. The next verse describes the listener as muscle, flesh, and bone living in the world of automobiles, highlighting the imperfection of the human body in contrast to the mechanical world. The lyrics then discuss the idea of symmetry being overrated, pointing out the scars on the Sphinx and the fact that even the planet spins with a tilt. The chorus emphasizes the idea that everyone is asymmetrical and that nothing worth loving is straight and uniform.
The lyrics take a dark turn in the following verse, suggesting that asymmetry is so unbearable to society that those who are asymmetrical are cursed to go to hell. The solution to losing a tooth in this world is to knock the other side out as well, demonstrating the lengths to which society will go to maintain symmetry. The final verse describes nature's imperfection and everyone's need to hide their flaws, except for the singer and their suitcase full of imperfections. The lyrics conclude with the statement that nothing worth loving is askew.
Overall, the song celebrates imperfection and asymmetry as natural and desirable qualities, challenging the cultural norms and societal pressure to conform to symmetry and uniformity.
Line by Line Meaning
You are red and blue and green,
You have multiple identities, colors, and personalities, making you akin to a living computer glitch.
Living like a living computer glitch.
You are behaving erratically and unpredictably, like a malfunctioning computer program.
You could change to anything.
You possess the flexibility to transform and evolve into different shapes and forms.
All you gotta do is just hit the switch.
All you need to do is make a conscious choice to metamorphose, and it will happen instantaneously.
You are muscle, flesh, and bone,
You are a human being, composed of different biological tissues and systems.
Living in the land of automobiles.
You exist in a world dominated by machines and vehicles.
If you ever lose your shoes,
In case you misplace or damage your footwear,
All you gotta do is just click your heels.
You can rely on a classic, magical solution to get yourself out of trouble.
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
The idea of perfect symmetry is overemphasized and overrated, in my opinion.
Look at the scars all over the Sphinx.
The ancient monument, revered for its beauty and mystery, actually bears many visible marks of imperfection and asymmetry.
Do you know that when you blink,
Did you realize that when you close and open your eyes,
Each eye winks slightly out of sync?
Your eyes don't close and open at precisely the same time, introducing a small dose of imbalance and asymmetry in your act of blinking.
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
Again, I reiterate that perfect symmetry is not required for beauty and functionality.
Even the planet spins with a tilt.
Our planet, despite its immense size and cosmic importance, is not rotating perfectly straight on its axis, but rather has a small inclination or deviation.
Everybody's built like a quilt.
All human bodies are pieced together in a patchwork of different shapes, sizes, colors, and quirks, much like a quilt made from scraps of fabric.
Have you heard the awful truth?
I want to alert you to a disturbing and unfair reality.
Cursed asymmetricals go to hell.
People who exhibit physical asymmetry are viewed with negative superstition and biases, as if they are cursed or doomed to suffer eternal punishment.
If you trip and lose a tooth,
In case you experience a physical accident and a tooth falls out,
You gotta knock the other side out as well.
It is believed that you must replicate the asymmetry and extract a matching tooth on the opposite side, as a form of twisted balance or atonement.
Gouge both eyes out and you'll see
To further illustrate the extremity of the aforementioned beliefs,
Empty sockets everywhere: self abyss.
By gouging out your eyes, you would create deep, dark holes in your face, leading to a sense of loss, emptiness, and despair.
Fill them up with mercury
As a bizarre and harmful remedy to this absurd situation,
So that I can see myself when we kiss.
Some people would resort to illogical, dangerous actions in order to feel symmetric and complete, even if it means sacrificing their health, sanity, or life.
For the artist, an ironic twist is added, as he expresses a desire to see his reflection as he kisses someone, which would be impossible or undesirable if he had mercury-filled eyeballs.
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
Once again, an assertion that symmetry is not essential, and that deviations and variations add character and interest to the world.
Trees in the forest fall to the side.
In nature, trees grow and fall in different directions, depending on environmental factors, genetics, and chance.
Everybody's got something to hide,
Everyone has secrets, flaws, insecurities, or quirks that they may not want to reveal or accentuate.
Except for me and my suitcase
The singer claims to be immune to such tendencies, along with his suitcase full of imperfections, which could symbolize personal baggage, artistic creations, or an actual container of flaws and oddities that he treasures.
Full of imperfections.
His suitcase contains many items that deviate from the norms of symmetry, aesthetics, or utility.
If the court has no objections…
If the people who judge or evaluate him are open-minded, kind, or visionary enough to appreciate his quirks and oddities.
Symmetry's overrated, methinks.
The chorus repeats one final time, emphasizing the central message of the song: perfection is not the only standard of value or beauty; asymmetry and imperfection are also valid and worth cherishing.
I am lopsided, and so are you.
The singer acknowledges that he himself is not perfectly symmetric, and neither is the listener or anyone else.
Nothing worth loving isn't askew.
As the catchy and paradoxical title of the song suggests, true love, friendship, or artistry is not obtained through conformity, uniformity, or perfection, but rather through embracing and celebrating our unique and irregular features that make us stand out and connect with others in meaningful ways.
Contributed by Joshua N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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