The video features Shirley Manson, the lead singer of Garbage.
These Things
She Wants Revenge Lyrics
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Slowly their necks turn, and then they're gone,
No one cares when the show is done
Standing in line and it's cold and you want to go
Remember a joke so you turn around
There's no one to listen, so you laugh by yourself
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts
Says I'm a bad man
She's locking me out
It's cause of these things
It's cause of these things
Let's make a fast plan Watch it burn to the ground
I try to whisper so no one figures it out
I'm not a bad man, I'm just overwhelmed
It's cause of these things
It's cause of these things
The crowd on the street walks slowly, don't mind the rain
Lovers hold hands to numb the pain
Gripping tightly to something that they'll never own
And those by themselves by choice or by some reward
No mistakes, only now you're bored
This is the time of your life but you just can't tell
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts
She's in the bathroom - she pleasures herself
Says I'm a bad man
She's locking me out
It's cause of these things
It's cause of these things
Let's make a fast plan Watch it burn to the ground
I try to whisper so no one figures it out
I'm not a bad man, I'm just overwhelmed
It's cause of these things
It's cause of these things
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts
She's in the bathroom - she pleasures herself
Says I'm a bad man
She's locking me out
It's cause of these things
It's cause of these things
The lyrics to She Wants Revenge's song "These Things" paint a picture of a bleak and disconnected world. The first verse talks about how people are so absorbed in their own lives and problems that they don't even notice things happening around them. The singer stands in line, feeling isolated and alone, while everyone else is preoccupied with themselves. He feels like he's the only one left laughing at a joke that nobody else heard. This theme extends to the second verse, where the singer describes a woman who is so trapped in her own desires and needs that she's "pleasuring herself" in isolation. He feels like he's a "bad man" who's being locked out of her life, but he doesn't know what to do about it.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of desperation and frustration. The chorus repeats the line "It's cause of these things" over and over, with the implication that there are intense and complicated emotions that are causing all of the confusion and sadness in the world. The verses describe people who are either numb to their own pain or so consumed by it that they can't see anything else. The overall message seems to be that life is hard and confusing, and it's easy to get lost in your own problems and forget that other people are struggling too.
Line by Line Meaning
There's nothing to see here, people, keep moving on
The situation is not worth paying attention to, it's better to leave it alone.
Slowly their necks turn, and then they're gone
The attention span of people is very short and they lose interest easily.
No one cares when the show is done
People are mostly focused on their own lives and do not care once something is over.
Standing in line and it's cold and you want to go
Waiting in line can be uncomfortable and people often want to leave.
Remember a joke so you turn around
Recalling a funny moment can be a way to pass the time while waiting in line.
There's no one to listen, so you laugh by yourself
Sometimes, people need to amuse themselves because there is nobody else to share the moment with.
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts
She is feeling stimulated despite the weather being unfavorably cold outside
She's in the bathroom - she pleasures herself
She is experiencing self-gratification in the bathroom.
Says I'm a bad man
She believes that the singer is not a good person.
She's locking me out
She has cut off the singer from her life.
It's cause of these things
The reason for the relationship ending is due to all these factors.
Let's make a fast plan Watch it burn to the ground
A proposal to quickly end a situation that is viewed as harmful.
I try to whisper so no one figures it out
The singer is attempting to keep a secret and not share their true feelings.
I'm not a bad man, I'm just overwhelmed
The singer does not believe their actions are of an evildoer but is rather overwhelmed.
This is the time of your life but you just can't tell
Being unaware or preoccupied can lead to not recognizing a good moment when it is occurring.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Warfield, Adam Bravin
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LYRICS
There's nothing to see here, people, keep moving on.
Slowly their necks turn, and then they're gone,
No one cares when the show is done.
Standing in line and it's cold and you want to go.
Remember a joke so you turn around
There's no one to listen, so you laugh by yourself.
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts.
She's in the bathroom - she pleasures herself.
Says I'm a bad man. She's locking me out.
It's cause of these things.
It's cause of these things.
Let's make a fast plan. Watch it burn to the ground.
I try to whisper so no one figures it out.
I'm not a bad man, I'm just overwhelmed.
It's cause of these things.
It's cause of these things.
The crowd on the street walks slowly, don't mind the rain
Lovers hold hands to numb the pain
Gripping tightly to something that they'll never own
And those by themselves by choice or by some reward
No mistakes, only now you're bored
This is the time of your life but you just can't tell.
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts.
She's in the bathroom - she pleasures herself.
Says I'm a bad man. She's locking me out.
It's cause of these things.
It's cause of these things.
Let's make a fast plan. Watch it burn to the ground.
I try to whisper so no one figures it out.
I'm not a bad man, I'm just overwhelmed.
It's cause of these things.
It's cause of these things.
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts.
She's in the bathroom - she pleasures herself.
Says I'm a bad man. She's locking me out.
It's cause of these things.
It's cause of these things
@JuniorJr...
Damn! How I've lived without this band before?
@user-ng7go7ec6c
Junior Jr. Joy d
@christian-mosesholtz5458
found out about them YESTERDAY and i feel exactly the same way.
@chiofunnylove
I know, right? I was thinkinf exactly the same... that voice
@bencates3190
christian-moses holtz "or by reward" lets have tasted right up pierced ear,/y.
@samuelwetz8378
Ikr same
@smirch
Shirley looks amazing, she must be a vampire because she hasn't aged a day.
@annagoldhart6434
She is naughty but nice like I am.... so in all actuality she is good!!!
@samthor1230
she's a terminator cyborg.
@chriscraft222
v-amp-ire/v/Am pire?/ALTOGETHER $OUND$ 'LYE' ;) k :) THEE EMPIRE! <3 <3 JE$U!$! CHRI$T THE $AME yes!ter-'day'! 'TWODAY!!, & 'FOREVER!' <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3