Dirty Weekend
Nemhain Lyrics


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Wanted them to know my name,
Think you know me, think again
Butchers coming to slaughter the lamb
She's a wolf, you're just a man

Little man with big ideas,
With a hammer, answer your fears
Beautiful hammer, hammer for me,
Slamming the faces I don't want to see

Gonna take you, on a dirty weekend
Gonna, make you know my name
Gonna break you, on a dirty weekend
Ain't never gonna be the same

Gonna, take you, break you, make you, remember my name

Thinks he can spread you open wide
Leave his mark on your insides
Brighton sea's turning red
Not mine, yours instead

Little man with big ideas,
With a hammer, answer your fears
Beautiful hammer, hammer for me,
Slamming the faces, don't want to see

Gonna take you, on a dirty weekend
Gonna, make you know my name
Gonna break you, on a dirty weekend
Ain't never gonna be the same

Gonna, take you, break you, make you, remember my name

Mean streets, this stalkers dream,
Covered mouth trying to scream
Smooth skin, oiled and clean
Dirty girl looks so serene





My blood on your fist, rope round my neck, knife in my womb, stench of your kiss,
Don't you know, I've had enough, enough of this, enough of this, enough of this shit.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dirty Weekend" by Nemhain are a vivid portrayal of sexual violence and the feeling of helplessness and anger it evokes. The first stanza talks about wanting to be known by her true name, challenging the idea that people think they know her. The line "Butchers coming to slaughter the lamb, She's a wolf, you're just a man" suggests that the singer sees herself as a fierce predator who is about to be victimized by someone she considers weaker than her.


The second stanza describes the attacker as a "little man with big ideas" who is trying to assert his power and control by inflicting pain. The line "Beautiful hammer, hammer for me, Slamming the faces I don't want to see" implies that the hammer is a metaphorical tool for the attacker to take out his aggression on those he despises.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "Gonna take you on a dirty weekend, Gonna make you know my name, Gonna break you on a dirty weekend, Ain't never gonna be the same". This can be interpreted as the singer wanting revenge on her attacker and making sure that he never forgets her name or the damage he has caused.


The final stanza describes the act of sexual violence itself, with graphic imagery of blood on fists, ropes around necks, knives in wombs, and the stench of the attacker's kiss. The final line of the song "Don't you know, I've had enough, enough of this, enough of this, enough of this shit" is a powerful statement of defiance and a refusal to be a victim any longer.


Line by Line Meaning

Wanted them to know my name,
I was determined to make my presence known and my name remembered.


Think you know me, think again
Don't be too sure of what you think about me.


Butchers coming to slaughter the lamb
People with evil intentions are coming to harm the innocent.


She's a wolf, you're just a man
I'm the one with the real power, you're nothing compared to me.


Little man with big ideas,
You may have grand plans, but you're not as important as you believe.


With a hammer, answer your fears
You're trying to confront your fears with violence.


Beautiful hammer, hammer for me,
You're trying to be impressive with your violent actions, but it means nothing to me.


Slamming the faces I don't want to see
You're trying to hurt people who you consider unworthy and unimportant.


Gonna take you, on a dirty weekend
I'm going to bring you on a harrowing experience.


Gonna, make you know my name
You will never forget who I am after this is over.


Gonna break you, on a dirty weekend
You will be shattered after the traumatic experience I'm going to put you through.


Ain't never gonna be the same
You will never be able to recover completely from what I'm going to do to you.


Thinks he can spread you open wide
This person is arrogant enough to think they can control you completely.


Leave his mark on your insides
They want to leave a lasting impression on you, to own you.


Brighton sea's turning red
The scene is getting bloody, and it's not your blood.


Not mine, yours instead
The one getting hurt is not me, but you.


Mean streets, this stalkers dream,
This dark and dangerous place is the perfect playground for someone who wants to hurt people.


Covered mouth trying to scream
Someone is trying to silence their victim's screams and cries for help.


Smooth skin, oiled and clean
The victim looks innocent and vulnerable, which makes them more desirable to their attacker.


Dirty girl looks so serene
The person they're targeting might be seen as impure or indecent, but that doesn't stop their attacker from wanting to hurt them.


My blood on your fist, rope round my neck, knife in my womb, stench of your kiss,
This is the horrific and graphic aftermath of their violent actions.


Don't you know, I've had enough, enough of this, enough of this, enough of this shit.
The victim is pleading with their attacker to stop, they can't take it anymore and they want it to end.




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Comments from YouTube:

Em Ghee

This would make a perfect anime intro song. :3

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