Rasmus Gardell, known as simply Rasmus or Rasmushroom, is a Swedish electronic/breakbeat artist though now based in London. He released two studio albums, Mass Hysteria (1998) and Serious Pranks (2000), and several singles. While he hasn't released any albums since 2000, he continues to produce and record music and puts it on Soundcloud.
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Rasmus Lyrics
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I cannot hide, I cannot fight, I cannot go, you know, you know, you know,
hey, do you know that you do not have to entertain anybody, that you do not have to entertain my cat,
if you don't want that, yeah.
It seems that you don't know that you're twisted by your nature n' that's the reason I hate ya.
I'm gone, I can't stay another day.
Roll my mind, hold my hands up in the air.
So here it comes now - a coupple of hard words, yah, yah, I know this hurts but I'm so, so happy.
'cause you, oh yes, yes, you do really deserve this. Shed a tear when you want me to stop.
So many times you have made people cry. So many lies, why I'm asking.
I'm the one who will say, hey get out of my way, because you're twisted.
Oh yes you are.
The lyrics of Rasmus's song Sold describe a person encountering someone they cannot stand. The opening lines, "There you come again, I see you're having your everlasting smile on your face, like now n' then," describe a person who seems phony and insincere with their ever-cheerful demeanor. The singer expresses their frustration with the situation, stating, "I cannot hide, I cannot fight, I cannot go, you know, you know, you know." They feel trapped and cannot escape the tiring presence of the person they despise.
The singer advises the person to stop entertaining others, including their cat, if they don't want to. The frustration in the song peaks with the line, "It seems that you don't know that you're twisted by your nature n' that's the reason I hate ya." This statement implies that the person's personality is inherently warped, and the singer hates them for it.
The final verse contains some of the harshest statements in the song. The singer says they can't stay another day and that they need to get out of their way because they're "twisted." They accuse the person of making people cry and lying frequently. Overall, the song expresses frustration and anger towards someone who the singer cannot stand.
Line by Line Meaning
There you come again, I see you're having your everlasting smile on your face, like now n' then.
You keep showing up, wearing that smile on your face like nothing ever happened.
I cannot hide, I cannot fight, I cannot go, you know, you know, you know, hey, do you know that you do not have to entertain anybody, that you do not have to entertain my cat, if you don't want that, yeah.
I can't ignore you or fight you off, and I wish you knew that you don't have to pretend to like anyone, including my cat.
It seems that you don't know that you're twisted by your nature n' that's the reason I hate ya.
You don't seem to realize that you have a naturally twisted personality, and that's why I hate you.
I'm gone, I can't stay another day. Roll my mind, hold my hands up in the air.
I'm leaving and I can't bear to stay any longer. I'm frustrated and don't know what to do anymore.
So here it comes now - a coupple of hard words, yah, yah, I know this hurts but I'm so, so happy.
I'm about to say something harsh, and I know it will hurt you, but it makes me happy to finally speak my mind.
'cause you, oh yes, yes, you do really deserve this. Shed a tear when you want me to stop.
You deserve to hear the truth, even though it hurts. If it's too much, you can ask me to stop.
So many times you have made people cry. So many lies, why I'm asking.
You've caused so much pain and told so many lies, and I want to know why.
I'm the one who will say, hey get out of my way, because you're twisted. Oh yes you are.
I'm the one who will speak up and tell you to move aside, because you have a twisted personality that affects those around you.
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Written by: SHUGGIE OTIS
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