I Hate You
Rivulets & Violets Lyrics
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You're so damn vain
You dirty dirty boy you don't ever complain
Lies, I see it in your eyes
You're so damn high
You dirty dirty girl you don't ever fight
I buried you in Moscow one cold day
You rose from the dirt and I said I'm ok
His skin smells like blankets and flowers, goodbye now
Trails, signs that fail
We're so damn frail
Indecisive girl you can't rely on mail
Red, our color of dread
We almost wed
Instead you went right and I went left, no
I buried you in Moscow one cold day
You rose from the dirt and I said I'm ok
I've met a man named Kyle from the Nile
His skin smells like blankets and flowers, goodbye now
I see it in your eyes
If the time is right we'll fly there
I see it in your eyes
If the moment's true and the weather fares
I see it in your eyes
If the time is right we'll fly there
I see it in your eyes
If the moment's true and the weather fares
The lyrics to Rivulets and Violets' song "I Hate You" tell a story of a tumultuous, possibly abusive relationship. The first verse speaks to the singer's perception of their partner's vanity, and their ability to endure pain without complaint. Lies are also addressed, with the singer seeing them in their partner's eyes and accusing them of being high. The second verse suggests a shift in power dynamics, with the singer claiming to have buried their partner and them rising from the dirt. They then mention meeting someone new, Kyle from the Nile, who smells like "blankets and flowers" before bidding farewell. The third verse uses imagery of trails and signs that fail, highlighting the fragility of their relationship. The color red is mentioned as symbolic of dread, and they note that they almost wed before going their separate ways.
Overall, the song seems to be about a toxic relationship that has ended, with the singer expressing conflicting feelings of hate and love for their former partner. The imagery in the lyrics suggests a heavy emotional weight, with burial and rising from the dirt symbolizing death and rebirth. The shift in power dynamics and the introduction of a new character in the second verse also suggest a desire to move on and begin anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain, I see it in your pain
I can see the rain in your pain, it's so evident
You're so damn vain
You're excessively conceited
You dirty dirty boy you don't ever complain
You're an indecent boy who never expresses your grievances
Lies, I see it in your eyes
I can see the lies in your eyes, it's so evident
You're so damn high
You're extremely intoxicated
You dirty dirty girl you don't ever fight
You're an indecent girl who never engages in any conflict
I buried you in Moscow one cold day
I symbolically buried you in Moscow on a cold day
You rose from the dirt and I said I'm ok
You metaphorically reappeared and I reassured myself that I was fine
I've met a man named Kyle from the Nile
I've encountered a man named Kyle from the Nile river region
His skin smells like blankets and flowers, goodbye now
He has a subtle and pleasant scent, time to say farewell
Trails, signs that fail
Paths that lead nowhere
We're so damn frail
We're extremely weak
Indecisive girl you can't rely on mail
You're an indecisive girl who can't count on mail
Red, our color of dread
The color red causes us fear
We almost wed
We nearly got married
Instead you went right and I went left, no
Instead, we went our separate ways
I see it in your eyes
I can perceive it from your eyes, it's quite visible
If the time is right we'll fly there
We'll go to that place when the timing is appropriate
If the moment's true and the weather fares
We'll go to that place if the situation is right and the weather is fine
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Joey Palestina, Spencer Miles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
David Janes
wow, take a band a band that had a beautifully rare sound with so much potential and turn them into . . . everybody else. yuck. sorry, what a dissapointment. but i'll always love the self titled 1993 album.