Cruel and Unusual
Mark Powell; Pipas Lyrics
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Just because you wanted sid vicious eyebrows
I can think of words to compensate (don't you?)
Shopaholic, I can't know, being alone has got to go
Send a little sadness to my place
Just because you didn't know what to call it
Oh but being with you is like killing Bob Dylan if I had to do it I would die
Hey misdemeanors don't make up a crime
Talking in the middle of the night it just shouldn't be this hard
Save a little chocolate and pray
That there's water and it's colder than this time
I just didn't know what us to give
It was (?)
Save a little pathos for your sake I don't think that you should give it away now
Because being with you is like killing Bob Dylan if I had to do it I would die
Maybe seems to you like a risky thing to do but there is no conflict in my heart
Don't not like you don't know I sat revising the note cards you wrote
Couldn't bear the sight at all of the posters on the shelf so I brought you one that you can borrow
The lyrics to Pipas's song "Cruel and Unusual" are quite abstract, making it difficult to pinpoint a specific meaning. However, there are some themes and emotions that can be derived from the words. The first line, "Save a little pathos for yourself," suggests that the singer is encouraging someone to hold onto their emotions instead of giving them away. Next, the mention of "sid vicious eyebrows" and "shopaholic" could potentially imply superficiality and materialism, with a desire to compensate those traits with words instead. The line "Being alone has got to go" hints at loneliness and a desire for companionship.
Later on, we hear the line "being with you is like killing Bob Dylan," which could suggest that being in a relationship with this person feels like a betrayal or a sacrifice of one's own personal beliefs and values. However, the singer seems to come to terms with the situation, saying "if I had to do it I would die" and "there is no conflict in my heart."
Overall, the lyrics seem to convey a sense of inner turmoil and conflicting emotions, with a desire for connection and a fear of losing oneself in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
Save a little pathos for yourself
Don't let go of your emotions too easily
Just because you wanted sid vicious eyebrows
You made a decision impulsively
I can think of words to compensate (don't you?)
Can you come up with words to fix what we have?
Shopaholic, I can't know, being alone has got to go
You like shopping and want to be in a relationship
Send a little sadness to my place
I want you to share your sorrows with me
Just because you didn't know what to call it
You weren't sure what to name your feelings
Oh but being with you is like killing Bob Dylan if I had to do it I would die
Being with you is worth the sacrifice
Maybe seems to you like a risky thing to do but there is no conflict in my heart
I feel confident about our relationship, despite the risks
Hey misdemeanors don't make up a crime
Small mistakes shouldn't define us
Talking in the middle of the night it just shouldn't be this hard
Communication shouldn't be difficult between us
Save a little chocolate and pray
Hold onto something sweet and hope for better things
That there's water and it's colder than this time
Things will get better soon
I just didn't know what us to give
I didn't know how to help us move forward
It was (?)
The situation was unclear
Save a little pathos for your sake I don't think that you should give it away now
Hold onto your emotions for now
Don't not like you don't know I sat revising the note cards you wrote
I really care about you
Couldn't bear the sight at all of the posters on the shelf so I brought you one that you can borrow
I want to help you feel more comfortable in your own space
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