Cream
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Her name was aphrodisia
She put me in a spell
She told all her friends
I could do her well

Took her in the alley
Laid her on the trash
Then she told me everything

Put your corner on working girl
Smudged makeup around your eyes
First you want it get
You want it come and get it
You need it all the time

Nymphomaniac in black
She wants your peaches
But all you get is cream
All you get is cream
All you get is

Put your red dress on working girl
Got another spot on your dress
First you hold me
You hurt me

You bite me
Then you burn me
You work me overtime

Nymphomaniac in black
She wants your peaches
But all you get is cream
All you get is cream
All you get is cream

How many times can I say that I want you
How many times can I pass you by

And dare I look inside the sullen door of many colors
Thousands of seed lights glowing inside my head
And I can't...

Put your corner on working girl
smudged makeup around your eyes
First you want it get it
You want it come and get it
You want it all the time

Nymphomaniac in black
She wants your peaches
But all you get is cream
All you get is cream

Nymphomaniac in black
She wants your peaches
But all you get is cream
All you get is cream
All you get is cream

And so I walked on down the hall
And found myself passionless and not quite able
To take myself seriously

Now you and I know that I know that you know
That everybody around me is lyin' and cryin' and dyin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Love/Hate's song "Cream" describe a sexual encounter with a woman named Aphrodisia, who the singer says cast a spell on him. He describes laying her on the trash in an alleyway and her telling him everything, suggesting that they had an intimate conversation as well. The chorus repeats the phrase "Nymphomaniac in black, she wants your peaches, but all you get is cream," implying that Aphrodisia is sexually desirable but ultimately unfulfilling. The song then shifts to the perspective of the singer, who says he wants the woman but also seems frustrated with her and with himself for not being able to have her.

The lyrics of "Cream" are open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that they depict a toxic and unfulfilling sexual relationship. The repeated reference to "cream" suggests that the singer is getting some kind of gratification out of the encounters, but it's ultimately insufficient or meaningless. The line, "And so I walked on down the hall / And found myself passionless and not quite able / To take myself seriously" suggests that the singer is aware of the emptiness of the situation but can't help himself or move on. The song captures the contradictory emotions of desire and dissatisfaction that can arise in a destructive relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Her name was aphrodisia
The woman's name was suggestive of arousing sexual desire

She put me in a spell
She captivated me with her charm or beauty

She told all her friends I could do her well
She boasted or exaggerated to her acquaintances about my sexual performance

Took her in the alley Laid her on the trash Then she told me everything
We engaged in a sexual encounter in a dirty, unsanitary location and she revealed intimate, personal information to me

Put your corner on working girl Smudged makeup around your eyes First you want it get You want it come and get it You need it all the time
Addressing a prostitute or promiscuous woman, encouraging her to be seductive and suggesting a strong sexual desire or addiction

Nymphomaniac in black She wants your peaches But all you get is cream All you get is cream All you get is
Describing a sexually insatiable woman who pursues men for their sexual interest, but leaves them ultimately unsatisfied

Put your red dress on working girl Got another spot on your dress First you hold me You hurt me You bite me Then you burn me You work me overtime
Encouraging a woman to dress provocatively in her profession and describing a pattern of emotional and physical abuse in a romantic or sexual relationship

How many times can I say that I want you How many times can I pass you by And dare I look inside the sullen door of many colors Thousands of seed lights glowing inside my head And I can't...
Expressing desire for someone and feeling conflicted about exploring the emotions inside oneself

And so I walked on down the hall And found myself passionless and not quite able To take myself seriously Now you and I know that I know that you know That everybody around me is lyin' and cryin' and dyin'
Feeling lost and uncertain about one's life and personal relationships, questioning the sincerity of others around oneself

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