15
Rilo Kiley Lyrics


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Twenty five the season dark
Three sheets to the wind like a close line rope
He's a spider on the web

She was a tiny woman, he could sense
Her developing body was just the beginning
She said, "Is anybody out there?"
She was bruised like a cherry
Ripe as a peach
How could he have known that she was only 15

And she came to him like a tick on the noose
Little blue eyed soul for his black and blues

This too much a move for the likes of me
Our skin is like grass let's smoke it real fast
Is anybody out there?

He was deep like a graveyard
Wired like TV
And how could he have known that she'd be down for almost anything

But she was only only only 15

My oh my you pretty thing
It's about that time for us to meet
Does your Daddy have a shotgun?

He was deep like a graveyard
She was ripe as a peach
And how could he have known she was only 15





She was only only only 15
She was only only only 15

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rilo Kiley's song "15" tell a story of a young girl who meets an older man when she is only 15 years old. The man is described as being "wired like TV" and "deep like a graveyard". The girl's developing body catches the man's attention and they begin a sexual relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of danger and a lack of concern for the girl's wellbeing, as the man questions if her father has a shotgun and seems unaware of her young age.


The opening lines of the song set a dark tone, with the mention of the "season dark" and the man being "three sheets to the wind". The imagery of the man as a spider on the web is also unsettling, suggesting that he is predatory and manipulative. The girl is characterized as being "bruised like a cherry" and "ripe as a peach", indicating both her vulnerability and her sexual desirability. The chorus repeats the refrain that she was "only only only 15", emphasizing the age difference between the two and the inappropriate nature of their relationship.


Overall, the lyrics to "15" paint a disturbing picture of an underage girl being taken advantage of by an older man. The song highlights the dangers and consequences of ignoring the power dynamics at play in sexual relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Twenty five the season dark
The darkness of the season at 25


Three sheets to the wind like a close line rope
Extremely drunk and unstable, like a clothesline in high winds


He's a spider on the web
He's like a spider weaving a web of deceit


She was a tiny woman, he could sense
She was small in stature, but he could sense something about her


Her developing body was just the beginning
Her physical development was just the start of her journey into adulthood


She said, "Is anybody out there?"
She was reaching out for help or connection


She was bruised like a cherry
She had bruises like a dark cherry, indicating that she had been physically abused


Ripe as a peach
She was sexually mature and desirable


How could he have known that she was only 15
He couldn't have known her age, but it was still wrong for him to engage with her sexually


And she came to him like a tick on the noose
She attached herself to him like a parasite, and he was the one who would suffer the consequences


Little blue eyed soul for his black and blues
She was like a pure, innocent soul being used to soothe his own emotional pain and trauma


This too much a move for the likes of me
This was a risky and uncomfortable situation for him


Our skin is like grass let's smoke it real fast
Our young and fresh bodies are like a commodity to be used for pleasure, and we should enjoy it before it's gone


He was deep like a graveyard
He was dark and mysterious like a cemetery


Wired like TV
He was highly stimulated and electrified, like a television signal


And how could he have known that she'd be down for almost anything
He couldn't have predicted her willingness to be sexually active, but that doesn't make it okay


But she was only only only 15
Her age is a critical piece of information that makes their relationship inappropriate and illegal


My oh my you pretty thing
He's objectifying her by referring to her as an attractive object


It's about that time for us to meet
It's time for them to engage in sexual activity


Does your Daddy have a shotgun?
Fear of physical retaliation or legal consequences for engaging with her




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