3/5ths of the New York screamo band Saetia formed Off Minor after Saetia br… Read Full Bio ↴3/5ths of the New York screamo band Saetia formed Off Minor after Saetia broke up in 1999. The line-up consists of Steve Roche on drums, Jamie Behar on guitar, and Kevin Roche on bass. Perhaps what makes Off Minor so special is how much noise they are able to get out of 3 instruments, whether it be in the form of chaos or beauty. Combining both in the same way Saetia did, Off Minor represents the true emo scene, a difficult blend of elegance and brutality that when meshed together forms something truly amazing.The band split up in the summer of 2008.

Willow Weep For Me
Off Minor Lyrics

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why can't it be me the charismatic lunatic

they would flock, but rather pathetic

projecting reflecting evasive and avoided

this is self-loathing by proxy this is abandonment anxiety

all I want is to hurt and be hurt and be done with it

willow weep for me

Overall Meaning

The first line of the lyrics, "why can't it be me the charismatic lunatic," seems to suggest a desire to be someone who is highly charismatic and able to draw people to them, but who is also somewhat unstable or "lunatic." The singer seems to feel overlooked or dismissed by others, and imagines that if they were more like this charismatic figure, they would be able to command attention and respect. However, the second line undercuts this fantasy, as the singer describes themselves as "rather pathetic" rather than being the object of adulation they aspire to be.

The following lines describe a pattern of behavior in which the singer avoids social interaction ("evasive and avoided") and experiences feelings of self-loathing and abandonment anxiety. There is a desire for pain and a sense of being done with it all, which is expressed in the final line, "willow weep for me." The willow tree is often associated with sadness, mourning, and melancholy, so this may be a call for sympathy or empathy from the tree, or an expression of the singer's own sadness and desire for release.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a complex mix of desire for attention and affection, combined with a sense of worthlessness and self-loathing. The singer seems to feel stuck in patterns of avoidance and isolation, and yet also yearns for a deeper sense of connection with others.

Line by Line Meaning

why can't it be me the charismatic lunatic
Why can't I be the one that people are drawn to, even if it means being a little crazy?

they would flock, but rather pathetic
People would come to me if I acted out, but it would be sad and pitiful.

projecting reflecting evasive and avoided
I try to keep people at a distance by projecting my issues onto them, which makes them avoid me.

this is self-loathing by proxy this is abandonment anxiety
My self-hatred causes me to push others away and fear that they will leave me.

all I want is to hurt and be hurt and be done with it
I crave pain, both to give and receive, and just want to get it over with.

willow weep for me
I feel overwhelmed and hopeless, and the only comfort I can find is in the tears of a willow tree.

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