Lip Gloss
Pulp Lyrics

No wonder you're looking thin,
It's no surprise that you appear thin given that the only things you consume are lipgloss and cigarettes.

When all that you live on is lipgloss and cigarettes.
Your diet consists solely of lipgloss and cigarettes.

And scraps at the end of the day when he's given the rest,
You're left with only scraps of his attention and affection after he's devoted the majority of his time to someone else.

To someone with long black hair.
The person receiving the majority of his attention and affection has long black hair.

All those nights up making such a mess of the bed.
You've spent numerous sleepless nights in bed with him, but not necessarily for the better.

Oh you never ever want to go home.
You dread returning to your lonely abode and the quiet that awaits you there.

And he wants you so you may as well hang around for a while,
He may not love you, but he still desires you, so you stick around for the time being.

Call your dad on the phone.
You resort to calling your father to seek comfort and guidance during this tumultuous time.

He changed his mind last Monday,
He became fickle and unpredictable recently.

So you've gotta leave by Sunday, yeah.
As a result of his sudden decision, you must depart by Sunday.

You've lost your lipgloss Honey, Oh yeah.
You've lost not only your actual lipgloss, but also the charm and allure that you once exuded.

Now nothing you do can turn him on,
Your attempts to win him over no longer have any effect on him.

There's something wrong.
Something has gone awry and your previously blissful relationship has soured.

You had it once but now it's gone.
You previously held his love, but now it has vanished.

Though you knew,
You were not entirely ignorant of the possibility that the relationship was not meant to be.

There was no way it was gonna last for ever,
It was clear from the beginning that the relationship would not endure indefinitely.

It still shook you,
Regardless, you were still caught off guard by the sudden end to your relationship.

When he told you in a letter,
He delivered the news of the relationship's end via a letter.

That he didn't want to see you.
He no longer wishes to see or spend time with you.

You nearly lost your mind, Oh yeah.
His rejection devastated and agitated you to the point of near insanity.

Though you've lost your lipgloss Honey, Oh yeah.
Your lipgloss is no longer present, and neither is your former charm and allure.

Now nothing you do can turn him on,
No matter what you do, you cannot win him back.

There's something wrong.
Something is amiss and there's no going back to fix it.

You had it once but now it's gone, Oh yeah.
The love and affection you once shared has dissipated, leaving you with nothing but memories.

Now nothing you do can turn him on,
Regardless of your efforts, he is immune to your charm and seduction.

There's something wrong.
There is a fundamental issue in your relationship that prevents it from flourishing.

You had it once but now it's gone.
You were once able to draw him in and receive his affection, but that time has passed.

Oh yeah.
A subdued exclamation of regret and disappointment.