Awfully Sinister
Suspiria Lyrics


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Seeming, hoping that some wickedness
Might catch my eye
It's almost wilfully pushing at these
Fragile sympathies of mine
But in honesty, no matter how -
Oh, all those waking hours
Wasted in that fight
The time to care for you
I just can't find
Awfully sinister
You are so awfully sinister
Baby, get thee behind me
You know that you are, oh so -
Awfully sinister
You are so awfully sinister
Baby get thee behind me
You know that you are,
Oh so -
Almost painfully, severely pressed
We might almost begin to love you
Teach me thoroughly and
I might even worship and adore you
But in honesty, however many hours
You beat me searching for complicity
That interest you crave seems quite.....
Awfully sinister
You are so awfully sinister
Baby, get thee behind me
You know that you are, oh so -
Awfully sinister
You are so awfully sinister
Baby, get thee behind me
You know that you are, oh so -
Seeming, hoping that some wickedness
Might catch my eye
Oh how you stalk
And you gesture
It's relentless
But now honestly, no matter how
Despite assault
The time to care for you
I just can't..... Awfully sinister
You are so awfully sinister
Baby, get thee behind me
You know that you are, oh so -
Awfully sinister
You are so awfully sinister




Baby, get thee behind me
You know that you are, oh so -

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Awfully Sinister" by Suspiria describe a person who is struggling to resist the temptation of someone who is inherently malevolent and manipulative. The singer seems to be stuck between wanting to indulge in the "wickedness" that this person represents and recognizing their harmful nature. They are acutely aware of the fragility of their own values and beliefs, and how this individual could potentially exploit them. Despite feeling almost "painfully pressed" and potentially even beginning to love this person, the singer is unable to take care of them because of their inherent sinister nature.


The repeated line "Baby, get thee behind me" is a reference to a biblical passage in which Jesus tells Satan to "get behind" him. This suggests that the singer views this person as just as evil and dangerous as Satan himself. The lyrics also refer to the idea of "complicity" and the interest that this person seems to have in the singer. This could suggest that they are trying to draw the singer into their malevolent world, and are looking for someone to share in their darkness. Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who is struggling to resist the pull of evil, even as they recognize its dangers.


Line by Line Meaning

Seeming, hoping that some wickedness Might catch my eye
Appearing to want to witness something evil to satisfy my curiosity.


It's almost wilfully pushing at these Fragile sympathies of mine
The desire to experience something sinister is almost tempting me to break down my emotional barriers.


But in honesty, no matter how - Oh, all those waking hours Wasted in that fight The time to care for you I just can't find
Despite my efforts, I can't bring myself to care for you.


Awfully sinister You are so awfully sinister Baby, get thee behind me You know that you are, oh so -
You exude a deeply unsettling aura that makes me want to distance myself from you.


Almost painfully, severely pressed We might almost begin to love you Teach me thoroughly and I might even worship and adore you
Your relentless advances are almost suffocating, but if you were to show me the right way to love and admire you, I may succumb to your will.


But in honesty, however many hours You beat me searching for complicity That interest you crave seems quite..... Awfully sinister
Despite your attempts to find common ground, I find your eagerness to connect with me disturbingly ominous.


Oh how you stalk And you gesture It's relentless But now honestly, no matter how Despite assault The time to care for you I just can't..... Awfully sinister
Your relentless pursuit and gestures are overwhelming and despite your attempts to get me to care for you, I cannot ignore the dark energy you emit.




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Tooth

WHY IS THIS NOT ON SPOTIFY I WANNA CRY

𝓐𝓾𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓭𝓪 𝓕𝓲𝓻𝓮𝓷𝔃𝓮

Yeees 😫😭😭

fel

it was on spotify but it got removed a long time ago

Black Monster

bcz spotify is corporate shit

Lacylle

UGHHHH

Brutal Bob

My favorite Suspiria song! :D

Casey Williams

I love allegedly a dance floor

alkoholizer \m/

Thank you Its black friday,for introducing me to this beautiful music xD :)

Chaoticast

Surprisingly enough I’m here from tik tok but I already knew I loved Suspiria 🖤

hillevi

Love❤

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