Velocity Girl
Manic Street Preachers Lyrics
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With vodka in her veins
Been playing with the spike
She couldn't get it right
Splendor in silver dress
Velocity possess
The world was hers and then
I don't need anyone to help me
Don't want anyone at all
Because my so-called friends have left me
And now I don't care at all
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
"Velocity Girl" is a song by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, released in 1991. The song appears on their debut single, "Motown Junk," and later on their debut album, "Generation Terrorists." The song tells the story of a character named Velocity Girl, who is struggling with drug addiction and the consequences that come with it. The opening lines, "Here she comes again, with vodka in her veins, been playing with the spike, she couldn't get it right," paint a picture of a person who is attempting to get their fix but is struggling to do so.
The chorus of the song, "I don't need anyone to help me, don't want anyone at all, because my so-called friends have left me, and now I don't care at all" speaks to the feelings of isolation and abandonment that often come with addiction. Velocity Girl is trying to push people away and distance herself from the world, as she feels that she has been let down by those who were supposed to care about her.
The lyrics in "Velocity Girl" touch on several themes that are still relevant today. Addiction and the stigma that comes with it is a topic that is often discussed in the music industry. Manic Street Preachers were one of the first bands to openly discuss addiction and its consequences in their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she comes again
The subject being referred to is returning for another round
With vodka in her veins
She has consumed enough alcohol to have it flow through her bloodstream
Been playing with the spike
She has been experimenting with using drugs
She couldn't get it right
Her drug usage did not go as planned
Splendor in silver dress
She is dressed up in a beautiful metallic outfit
Velocity possess
She is empowered by her speed and energy
The world was hers and then
She felt as though the world was at her fingertips at one point
It fell apart again
But once again, things have taken a turn for the worse
I don't need anyone to help me
The artist declares that they do not require assistance
Don't want anyone at all
They do not desire company
Because my so-called friends have left me
The singer's previous companions have abandoned them
And now I don't care at all
As a result, the artist has lost all concern for the situation
Leave me alone
The singer is requesting to be left in peace
Leave me alone
The singer repeats their request
Leave me alone
Once again, they demand privacy
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