Short, bittersweet... With four albums, a couple of singles, numerous compilation appearances and a spot of international touring in the past three years, they've set a reckless pace for themselves! They have a certain disregard for the rigours and cliches of being a band. i.e. paying your dues, practicing a lot, being "tight" and owning amplifiers.
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Cruel and Unusual
Pipas Lyrics
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Just because you wanted sid vicious eyebrows
I can think of words to compensate (don't you?)
Shopaholic, I can't know, being alone has got to go
Send a little sadness to my place
Just because you didn't know what to call it
Oh but being with you is like killing Bob Dylan if I had to do it I would die
Hey misdemeanors don't make up a crime
Talking in the middle of the night it just shouldn't be this hard
Save a little chocolate and pray
That there's water and it's colder than this time
I just didn't know what us to give
It was (?)
Save a little pathos for your sake I don't think that you should give it away now
Because being with you is like killing Bob Dylan if I had to do it I would die
Maybe seems to you like a risky thing to do but there is no conflict in my heart
Don't not like you don't know I sat revising the note cards you wrote
Couldn't bear the sight at all of the posters on the shelf so I brought you one that you can borrow
The lyrics to Pipas’s “Cruel and Unusual” are abstract and poetic, but may hint at a relationship that is both troubled and intoxicating. The singer addresses their partner, advising them to “save a little pathos for yourself” and “send a little sadness to my place.” It could be interpreted that the singer is tired of being the only one invested in the relationship and wants their partner to show a little vulnerability. The lyrics “being with you is like killing Bob Dylan” imply that being with this person is both thrilling and dangerous, but the singer seems resigned to this fact. Ultimately, the singer seems conflicted, admitting that being with their partner is a “risky thing to do” but there is “no conflict in [their] heart." The song may speak to the emotional complexity of being in a relationship that is both destructive and necessary.
Despite these vague lyrical elements, there is no concrete narrative in this song. The lyrics are poetic and abstract, and their meaning is left open to interpretation. The sparse instrumentation and minimal melody may also contribute to the song’s ambiguous feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Save a little pathos for yourself
Hold onto your emotions for your own well-being
Just because you wanted sid vicious eyebrows
You made an impulsive decision that wasn't necessary
I can think of words to compensate (don't you?)
We can cover up our actions with words, can't we?
Shopaholic, I can't know, being alone has got to go
I can't understand being addicted to shopping, but I know being alone isn't good for me
Send a little sadness to my place
Share your sadness with me
Just because you didn't know what to call it
You were unsure of how to identify your feelings
Oh but being with you is like killing Bob Dylan if I had to do it I would die
Being with you is worth sacrificing something significant
Maybe seems to you like a risky thing to do but there is no conflict in my heart
It may appear risky to others, but I am sure of my feelings
Hey misdemeanors don't make up a crime
Small mistakes don't define a person
Talking in the middle of the night it just shouldn't be this hard
Conversation shouldn't be a burden
Save a little chocolate and pray
Keep some sweetness in your life and hope for the best
That there's water and it's colder than this time
Praying for some relief from a difficult situation
I just didn't know what us to give
I didn't know what to offer you
It was (?),
Unclear lyrics
Save a little pathos for your sake I don't think that you should give it away now
Hold onto your emotions, it's not worth giving them away
Don't not like you don't know I sat revising the note cards you wrote
I was touched by the notes you wrote and took time to review them
Couldn't bear the sight at all of the posters on the shelf so I brought you one that you can borrow
I couldn't stand seeing those posters, so here's a different one you can use
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