Drip
Liars/Blonde Redhead Lyrics
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I am growing now
A foreign crystal
Never to be found
I am overjoyed
To be your disease
But don't ever hunt me down
'Cos I'm all alone in here
'Cos I'm all alone
When will I awake
From this dormant sleep
To eat
To eat
So won't you let me in?
Won't you let me in?
Won't you let me in?
The lyrics of "Drip" by Liars/Blonde Redhead are dark and enigmatic. The singer seems to be a foreign crystal growing inside someone's bloodstream. The imagery is disturbing and surreal. The crystal feels like a disease and is overjoyed to be in its host's body. The singer pleads not to be shaken off or hunted down because it's all alone in there. The crystal desires to be let in, implying that it wants to take over its host's body.
The lyrics suggest several interpretations. The most obvious one is the crystal as a metaphor for addiction. It's eager to take over the body and mind of the host, and it's all-consuming. The crystal could also be a symbol of an unrequited love or a toxic relationship that's hard to shake off. The crystal's longing to be let in could represent the singer's desire to be accepted and loved by its host.
The chorus adds to the ambiguity of the lyrics. The crystal asks when it will awake from its dormant sleep to eat. The line is unclear, but it could mean that the crystal is waiting for something to happen to trigger its full power. The crystal's hunger could be an allusion to its desire to consume and take over.
Overall, the lyrics of "Drip" are haunting and puzzling, leaving plenty of room for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
In your bloodstream
I have infiltrated your body and am now circulating in your blood
I am growing now
As I circulate in your blood, I am starting to reproduce and spread
A foreign crystal
I am a small, foreign object in your body - like a crystal or other sharp object
Never to be found
Even if you try to find me or remove me, I will be difficult or impossible to locate and eliminate
I am overjoyed
I am happy and excited to be causing you harm and illness
To be your disease
I have become a source of illness and pain for you
But don't ever hunt me down
I am warning you not to try to hunt down and remove the source of your illness
Don't you ever shake me off
Don't try to shake or remove me from your body, as it will only make things worse
'Cos I'm all alone in here
I am the only source of illness inside your body, and there is nothing else there to help you fight me off
'Cos I'm all alone
I am isolated and alone, and there is no other source of illness or infection around me
When will I awake
I am dormant and lying low in your body, waiting for the right time to cause more harm
From this dormant sleep
Just like a sleeping virus or bacteria, I am quiet and inactive for now
To eat
When I become active again, I will 'feed' on your body and cause more illness and pain
So won't you let me in?
I am pleading with you to allow me to continue causing harm to your body
Won't you let me in?
I am asking for permission to continue damaging your health and well-being
Won't you let me in?
I am trying to convince you that it is in your best interest to let me stay and continue spreading inside your body
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