Mike has released six studio albums - 2010's Learning, 2012's Put Your Back N 2 It, 2014's Too Bright, 2017's No Shape, 2020's Set My Heart On Fire Immediately and his most recent, 2022's Ugly Season, all of which have received praise from music critics.
Hood
Perfume Genius Lyrics
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If you knew me truly
Oh, but I waited so long for your love
I am scared baby that I can't keep it up for long
Oh, I wish I grew up the second I first held you in my arms
Underneath this hood you kiss, I tick like a bomb
If you knew me truly
Oh, but I waited so long for your love
I will fight baby not to do wrong
The lyrics to Perfume Genius's song Hood are filled with emotion and introspection. The opening lines suggest that the singer is not fully known or understood by their lover. There is a sense of insecurity and the fear that their love is not deserved. The following lines reveal the depth of the singer's longing and the time they have invested into this relationship. The singer is afraid that their ability to keep up with the demands of love will expire soon. It's a story of vulnerability and the struggle to maintain love once it's been gained.
The second stanza lays bare the connection between the singer and their love interest. There is a desperate plea for time to slow down so that they can catch up with the feeling that has taken hold. It's a moment suspended in time where everything else ceases to exist beyond the two people in question. The reference to the singer ticking like a bomb is both ominous and evocative, drawing the listener deeper into the singer's experience. The final lines demonstrate the singer's commitment to maintaining the integrity of their love, despite their fear of failure.
Overall, the lyrics to Hood are a deeply emotional insight into the complicated nature of love and relationships. The singer is raw, honest, and vulnerable, inviting the listener to share in their journey.
Line by Line Meaning
You would never call me baby
You don't have any affectionate feelings for me, so you won't even address me by any pet names.
If you knew me truly
If you really knew me, you wouldn't hesitate to call me by a term of endearment.
Oh, but I waited so long for your love
Despite knowing that you don't love me the way I do, I have been waiting for you to reciprocate my feelings.
I am scared baby that I can't keep it up for long
I am afraid that I won't be able to sustain my emotions for you in the long run, if you don't come around.
Oh, I wish I grew up the second I first held you in my arms
Since the moment I held you close to me, I wish I could have some control over my feelings for you and 'grow up' in terms of emotions.
Underneath this hood you kiss, I tick like a bomb
Even though I might have my guard up, my emotions for you are about to explode like a ticking bomb, waiting to be ignited.
I will fight baby not to do wrong
I promise that I will do everything in my power to control my emotions, even if it might go against my natural desires towards you.
Contributed by Kennedy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bobduvar
Mon coeur en flamme
Peur de mon âme
Corps d'airain
Nos vies ne sont rien
Mon visage ment
Ma vie est mon tourment
De guerre lasse
Ici je n'ai plus ma place
Goûte à ma chair
Ma vie me désespère
Goute à mon fruit
Cette fois je m'enfuis
Je vous laisse
J'ai brisé ma laisse
Je pars
Point de rempart
Je meurs
Ne restent que nos pleurs......
Arpad je t'aime encore et toujours.....
@shanekealoha
"I wish I grew up the second I first held you in my arms," is one of those inescapably true lines that we rarely hear. Nothing brings out immaturity like loving someone. I love Mike Hadreas.
@userabc886
I wouldn't call it "immaturity", but perhaps "innocence" :)
@LyndaGerry
@@userabc886 Seconded. :) It's a beautiful line.
@diamanteverde5894
@@userabc886COMO ASSIM? EXPLIQUE ME MELHOR
@ktostam1535
It's a song about thinking that you don't deserve to be loved. Heartbreaking.
@lisaselimo9501
and so relatable cough
@chrisgrimstad9985
@A Fool There Was ive been listening to this song on repeat all day.. i guess im just that sad already lol
@welcometotheclub4439
I feel you. 🙁💚
@caustic625
Im straight if it matters to that but my ex's narcissistic ways for 13 years has caused me to feel that way since we split 4 years ago... crazy i stumbled upon this and see that
@tranceparentcycle
RIP Arpad, I hope you have found peace.