Kiss
Mannequin Pussy Lyrics
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Talk to myself when no one hears me
And you were miles away when I needed
Someone to calm me down, say "girl breathe in"
And I am not ashamed to be lonely
But i'm afraid to feel it so deeply
Look in the mirror until I blush
Eat myself until I get stuffed
And I was miles away when you needed
Someone to sit on your face, screaming keep me
And I am not ashamed to be lonely
But I'm afraid to feel it so deeply
The lyrics to Mannequin Pussy's "Kiss" explore the complex emotions of loneliness and self-love, as well as the fear that comes with feeling truly vulnerable. The opening lines "I kiss myself when I'm feeling lonely / Talk to myself when no one hears me" illustrate the feeling of being alone and needing comfort, and finding that comfort within oneself. The line "And you were miles away when I needed / Someone to calm me down, say 'girl breathe in'" shows the longing for connection and support from others, but the realization that sometimes we have to rely on ourselves.
The second verse continues with this theme, as the singer turns to self-destructive behaviors like overeating and compulsive self-examination to cope with their feelings of loneliness. The darker line "And I was miles away when you needed / Someone to sit on your face, screaming keep me" hints at the sexual desires and needs that can also be magnified when feeling isolated. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is not ashamed to be lonely, but they are afraid to fully embrace and express those feelings.
Overall, "Kiss" offers a raw and poignant look at the complexities of human emotion, particularly in the face of isolation and loneliness. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace and express their emotions, and to find comfort and strength within themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I kiss myself when I'm feeling lonely
When I feel alone, I give myself some love and affection.
Talk to myself when no one hears me
When I have no listeners, I express my innermost feelings to myself.
And you were miles away when I needed
Someone to calm me down, say "girl breathe in"
When I needed someone to comfort me and calm me down, you were far away and not available.
And I am not ashamed to be lonely
But i'm afraid to feel it so deeply
I do not feel embarrassed about being lonely. However, I have a deep and intense fear of feeling it.
Look in the mirror until I blush
When I look at my reflection, I feel so much love and adoration that I become embarrassed and blush.
Eat myself until I get stuffed
I indulge in food until I feel satiated to the point of being overfull.
And I was miles away when you needed
Someone to sit on your face, screaming keep me
When you needed someone to be intimate with you, I was not there to fulfill that role.
And I am not ashamed to be lonely
But I'm afraid to feel it so deeply
I do not feel ashamed about being lonely, but I am scared to feel it to a great extent.
Contributed by Henry Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.