Advance Upon the Real
Perfect Pussy Lyrics


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I have limitations when it comes to my desiring
And complicated feelings on desire and desiring
I need constant reinforcement
I'm at best a step removed from what's considered natural
I'm at worst disinterested in what's considered lovable
Love is love
But power is power
The challenge now is to climb down from the wall and try what might have been
Develop and negotiate the secret space there between what I do
And what I say regarding fucking

But I won't, cause you I'm God in human form
You've never met anyone like me before
Stop me if you've heard this one before
If you promise to stay drunk or devoted
Then I'll do my best to stay for a while
And I know you'll never leave
You'll love me endlessly
But I got no desire left in me

I don't understand attraction
All attraction involves fear
And all fear is desire
I'm an advance upon the real
Not a step up from others, but a step away
I'm waiting in the interim of her and other her and him
Too dangerous to care for, too curious to pass by

Too interesting to love
But you're cool, so you'll try
And for a while things are gonna be just fine
Everything is gonna be fine
I've been God in a rose
I've been woven into quilts and a hundred bad songs
And I've done so much wrong
And because of me you can't like that one band anymore

Stop me if you've heard this one before

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Perfect Pussy's song "Advance Upon the Real" are a reflection on the complexities of human desire and the often-complicated relationships that result from it. The singer acknowledges their limitations and complicated feelings surrounding desire, stating that they need constant reinforcement to feel satisfied. They recognize their place as a step removed from what society considers natural, and at times disinterested in what is considered lovable. However, the singer also acknowledges that love is love, and power is power - suggesting that they understand the dichotomy between the two, but struggle to reconcile them within themselves.


Despite this internal conflict, the singer ultimately decides not to pursue a physical relationship with the person they are addressing. While they acknowledge that the other person sees them as "God in human form," they do not feel the same level of desire and cannot reciprocate their partner's feelings. Instead, they find themselves in a space between "her and other her and him", too curious to pass by, but too dangerous to care for.


The powerful lyrics of "Advance Upon the Real" explore the complexities of human desire in a raw and honest way. The song challenges our cultural norms of love and power while acknowledging the difficult reality of navigating our own desires and limitations.


Line by Line Meaning

I have limitations when it comes to my desiring
I am only capable of desiring certain things and have my own complicated emotions around desire.


And complicated feelings on desire and desiring
My feelings surrounding desire are complex and nuanced.


I need constant reinforcement
I require ongoing validation.


I'm at best a step removed from what's considered natural
My desires may not necessarily align with what is considered normal or natural.


I'm at worst disinterested in what's considered lovable
At times, I may not be interested in things that are typically considered lovable.


Love is love
Love is love, regardless of who it is with.


But power is power
Power dynamics also exist within relationships.


The challenge now is to climb down from the wall and try what might have been
The challenge is to take risks and try new things in relationships.


Develop and negotiate the secret space there between what I do
Work on creating a shared understanding around what we both do in our relationship.


And what I say regarding fucking
And how we communicate about sex.


But I won't, cause you I'm God in human form
I may not be willing to compromise because of my sense of self-importance.


You've never met anyone like me before
I believe I am unique and special.


Stop me if you've heard this one before
I may be repeating myself or have made similar claims before.


If you promise to stay drunk or devoted
If you commit to certain behaviors, then I will also stay committed.


Then I'll do my best to stay for a while
I will try to maintain the relationship for the promised duration.


And I know you'll never leave
I have confidence that you will stay with me.


You'll love me endlessly
You will continue to love and support me.


But I got no desire left in me
However, I may no longer have the desire to continue the relationship myself.


I don't understand attraction
I struggle to comprehend how attraction works.


All attraction involves fear
All attraction is rooted in fear or vulnerability.


And all fear is desire
Fear is linked to desire.


I'm an advance upon the real
I see myself as something more advanced or evolved than others.


Not a step up from others, but a step away
However, I am also removed from others in some way.


I'm waiting in the interim of her and other her and him
I am caught between my attraction to different people and am unsure where I stand.


Too dangerous to care for, too curious to pass by
I am drawn to something that may be risky or challenging.


Too interesting to love
However, I may not necessarily have strong feelings of love towards it.


But you're cool, so you'll try
But because you are interesting to me, I will give it a try.


And for a while things are gonna be just fine
Things will likely be good in the short term.


Everything is gonna be fine
I am optimistic that everything will work out.


I've been God in a rose
I have felt powerful or god-like in certain situations.


I've been woven into quilts and a hundred bad songs
I have been the subject of many different creative works, some of which may not have been very good.


And I've done so much wrong
I recognize that I have made mistakes in the past.


And because of me you can't like that one band anymore
My actions may have had unintended consequences on other aspects of our lives.




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