Singer/Guitar: Steve Funyon
Drummer: Erick Lyle aka Iggy Scam
Bassist: Paul Curran
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Venus
Onion Flavored Rings Lyrics
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I guess it's sad but true
I thought it wouldn't matter
Okay, I'm stupid, too
For thinking you could love me
For the person on the inside
Girl, you are so attractive
You're such a little actress
You love just to deceive
But this I couldn't see
Till I saw the person inside
Was I bad to you?
Why you bad to me?
If lies were beauty you would be Venus de Milo
They say that looks don't count for much
(That's what they say)
And I believed it so it shows how little I know
Now I can't believe I'd walk away
From Venus de Milo
Okay, I'm unattractive
But, well, then so are you
And we both have our good points
But taken through and through
I think I'd just as soon avoid the ugly person
Inside of you
Was I bad to you?
Why you bad to me?
If lies were beauty you would be Venus de Milo
They say that looks don't count for much
(That's what they say)
And I believed it so it shows how little I know
Now I can't believe I'd walk away
From Venus de Milo
The song "Venus de Milo" by Onion Flavored Rings is a love ballad that explores the theme of superficial beauty and the internal personality traits that truly matter in a relationship. The lyrics express the singer's realization that appearances can be deceiving and that true beauty lies within a person's heart and character. The title of the song alludes to the famous ancient Greek statue of Venus de Milo, which is renowned for its timeless beauty and elegance despite being incomplete.
The song opens with the singer admitting that they are unappealing and feeling sad for it. They believed that their inner self was what mattered, but they were wrong to think that the person they loved could look past their physical appearance. The second verse shifts the perspective as the singer turns the spotlight on the person they loved, calling them out for being deceptive and fake. The chorus then repeats the lines "If lies were beauty, you would be Venus de Milo" which exposes the superficiality of the person they thought they loved.
The third verse sees the singer taking a tentative step towards acceptance and owning their unattractiveness. They acknowledge that the person they loved was also unappealing and that they both had good qualities as well as bad. However, the final lines state that the singer would still rather avoid the person on the inside, highlighting the importance of personality traits and values in a relationship. The song ends with the singer asking why things went wrong while lamenting their missed opportunity with the statue-like Venus de Milo.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I'm unattractive
Girl, you are so attractive
I guess it's sad but true
How can you be so mean?
I thought it wouldn't matter
You're such a little actress
Okay, I'm stupid, too
You love just to deceive
For thinking you could love me
But this I couldn't see
For the person on the inside
Till I saw the person inside
Was I bad to you?
Was I bad to you?
Why you bad to me?
Why you bad to me?
If lies were beauty you would be Venus de Milo
Your deceitful nature is like placing beauty on a pedestal
They say that looks don't count for much
People suggest that appearances don't matter
(That's what they say)
And I believed it so it shows how little I know
But I was foolish and didn't understand
Now I can't believe I'd walk away
Now it is hard to comprehend that I would abandon
From Venus de Milo
Such a deceptive individual
Okay, I'm unattractive
Okay, I'm unattractive
But, well, then so are you
But, well, then so are you
And we both have our good points
And we both have our good points
But taken through and through
But taken through and through
I think I'd just as soon avoid the ugly person
I would prefer to avoid the inner ugliness
Inside of you
Inside of you
Writer(s): Onion Flavored Rings
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.