In some ways, it’s the same sort of theme that's been on Ray's mind since he first launched the ever-evolving project—which began with a series of no-fi punk songs recorded at home with friends. The world doesn’t matter, life is inherently painful, but you always find a way forward amidst the bleakness. For his part, at 31, he finally feels grown-up, and a little more self-assured—his new songs offer less of the desperate emotional thrashing of his youth.
Salvia Plath
Teen Suicide Lyrics
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so let me feed you strawberries off a plate i bought from a widow who was selling her husbands things
and we'll see if you still hate yourself
if you still hate yourself
i'll eat you out for an hour in your room cause i love giving head
if you still hate yourself
we'll cut ourselves and swallow chunks of broken glass i don't care about finishing college
i'll buy the biggest tv that my credit card allows me we'll watch the food network for the rest of our lives
The lyrics to Teen Suicide's song "Salvia Plath" capture the intense emotions and self-destructive tendencies that can come with struggling with mental illness. The singer addresses a person who has expressed self-hatred and a desire to harm themselves, and proposes various ways to distract or numb those feelings.
The line "let me feed you strawberries off a plate I bought from a widow who was selling her husband's things" suggests a sense of detachment from reality and a tendency to seek out strange, almost whimsical experiences as a way to cope. The singer is willing to go to extreme lengths to prove their love and devotion to this person, even offering to engage in acts of self-harm together.
The imagery of broken glass and dropping out of college reveal a sense of hopelessness and lack of concern for the future. The final line about watching the food network for the rest of their lives could be interpreted as a bleak form of escapism or an attempt to find comfort in simple pleasures.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of despair and pain, but also a deep sense of connection and empathy between the two individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
you said you hate yourself
You expressed self-hatred
so let me feed you strawberries off a plate i bought from a widow who was selling her husbands things
Let me try to comfort you by sharing an intimate and romantic moment, using a special plate with sentimental value that I obtained from a widow
and we'll see if you still hate yourself
Let's see if this moment of connection and love will alleviate your feelings of self-hatred
if you still hate yourself
If your self-hatred persists despite my efforts to comfort you
i'll eat you out for an hour in your room cause i love giving head
I will perform oral sex on you for an extended period of time in your personal space, because I derive pleasure from it and want to please you
if you still hate yourself
If even this intimate act does not rid you of your self-hatred
we'll cut ourselves and swallow chunks of broken glass i don't care about finishing college
We will engage in an extreme and dangerous behavior, physically harming ourselves, and I will forsake my education to prioritize this toxic relationship
i'll buy the biggest tv that my credit card allows me we'll watch the food network for the rest of our lives
As a token of my love and dedication, I will make a material purchase that represents our future together, where we will spend our lives watching a cooking show on this television set
Contributed by Alex N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@runforcovertube
American Pleasure Club’s (formerly known as Teen Suicide) new album ‘A Whole Fucking Lifetime of This’ is out 2/16, listen to “this is heaven & id die for it” right here: https://youtu.be/MtHifoG2kgM
@1nonlyethereal
😅
@ghoste_girll
whoever wrote this song.. thank u.. it always felt as if this was being sang to me n it makes me feel warm whenever i have my breakdowns
@angelicac.6023
It gives a lot of peace
@yelnickmcwawa5858
It is being sang to you though 🥰
@JJ-lb6ij
It talks about eating you out for an hour and that’s wholesome?
@ghoste_girll
@J J it just says it in one line, and yeah it can be romantic/wholesome depending on how u see it (:
@bagoinko_o6173
His instagram is adore1096 if you want to find him :)
@hamstertrait
i used to listen to this in middle school when i was depressed or just felt like it. i have two years left of highschool now and looking back im glad to say im much better and surrounded by people who care about me :-) i know things may be hard but i believe you can make it, i wish you luck person that is reading this. you are loved
@Human1136
Somehow I feel the opposite.. anyways hope you are doing well I suppose gby