Malice In Wonderland
Noisettes Lyrics

Looking for dad in a cup of tea.
Hopelessly searching for a father figure in something as mundane as a cup of tea.

A lady in red, weird thing I see.
Encountering an unusual and strange occurrence, represented by a woman in red.

My grip was hot and my heart was cold.
Feeling emotionally disconnected while experiencing intense physical sensations.

I turned around, looked around, at my reflection to see that it was only me.
Realizing that self-reflection is necessary in order to gain understanding and acceptance of oneself.

Looked for dad in a boy called John.
Continuing the search for a father figure, this time by looking for him in a person named John.

I don't remember where he was from.
Unclear on the origin of the person named John, possibly indicating a lack of true connection or familiarity.

Told me that he loved me so I sang him songs.
Desiring love and attachment, leading to an attempt to win affection through performing actions like singing.

I must have done wrong cause it didn't last long.
Making a mistake or somehow being inadequate, resulting in the failure of the relationship with John.

What will they say when you go away?
Contemplating how others will respond or judge when someone leaves or departs.

Don't lose your head Kacy.
Advice to not lose control or become overwhelmed by situations or emotions.

There's plenty Malice in Wonderland.
The world can be full of cruelty and malintent, even in supposed places of wonder and beauty.

And from on the first day.
This malice can be present from the very beginning of one's experiences and existence.

Looked for him in a glass of wine, In cake and trees and the passing of time.
Continuing the search for a father figure and love in various experiences and facets of life, from drinking to nature to the passage of time.

I looked for him in my mother's eyes.
Searching for the same love and attachments in a maternal figure, specifically in her gaze.

She said it was red all of the time.
Her mother is possibly indicating that she can perceive a constant state of emotional distress in Kacy.

Then my mother she told me how to rhyme.
The mother figure attempts to teach Kacy a way to channel creativity and express herself through learning how to craft art with language.

To learn to swim, to rig the climb.
Advice on how to tackle life's obstacles, both in and out of the water, and to take advantage of available resources.

Questions the rules, don't be quiet.
Encouragement to challenge the status quo and to vocalize one's dissenting opinions.

But I'm looking for him since the day that he lied.
Despite receiving advice and guidance, the search for love and a father figure continues, stemming from a betrayal or deception in the past.

I pray for your soul to take- take her in through the fear that's cold.
Sending thoughts or good wishes to someone while navigating through a fearful and uncertain state of being.

Spray in your strings my sweet Merryment.
Blessing or wishing someone with happiness or good fortune in the future.

Beware of your heroes.
A warning to remain cautious and wary of those in positions of power or influence, as they may not have pure intentions.

Speak with the lost souls, Looking to fill those holes.
Encouraging connection and empathy with those who are hurting or lacking something in their lives, as we all have our own pain or emptiness to contend with.

My scars can fill any hole.
Offering the idea that one's own experiences and pain can be used to help others, as well as revealing a possible source of the scars and emotional pain Kacy has experienced.

Illusions fill many holes.
Highlighting that what we perceive and believe isn't always indicative of the full truth or reality of a situation or person.

Consumption will kill us all.
Warning against overindulgence or excess in all aspects of life, as it can lead to our eventual demise.

We'll tumble like dominoes.
Emphasizing the interconnectedness and shared fate among humanity, in that we can all fall and falter together.

No time for Geronimo.
There isn't time to hesitate or second-guess oneself, as action and risk are necessary at times.