Violet is known for her trademark colorful hair, and array of large-frame glasses worn in her videos. She is sometimes referred to as a geek-girl for having an interest in Digimon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, and The Legend of Zelda. She started vlogging in 2007 for a school project and began to do so daily when she traveled to Hong Kong and Thailand as a fashion model.
The Things I Do
Tessa Violet Lyrics
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teach her how to be like you.
Magazines taped to her wall
easier to count her flaws.
One for dessert
one for the hurt
one for the blame of a life that's led by shame
Beauty comes and beauty goes
when comes hers? Oh. no one knows
Failing grades but it's okay no one's counting anyways
One for the drink
One so she won't think
One punishing for the boy who said don't sing
Clothing covers many scars
loathing's covered at a bar
Demons tell her with a shrug you are not worth being loved
ohhhh
ohh
oh
Lord, pull me through
break my chains and make me new
lord, show me truth so i'll never go back to the things i do
the things i do x4
Lord, pull me through I am so in love with you
lord, show me truth I will find my strength in you
you make me new x4
The song “The Things I Do” by Tessa Violet speaks about the struggles of a girl who is constantly surrounded by the pressure of society’s beauty standards. The first verse describes how this girl is trying to become like the people she sees in magazines. She feels like it is easier to count her flaws than to appreciate her own unique beauty. The pre-chorus is narrating her struggles in life. She uses desserts as a coping mechanism, hurts herself to feel pain other than the emotional one, and blames herself for her circumstance when in actual fact everything that led to her where she is was never her doing.
The second verse speaks to how she tries to forget about her problems by drinking and punishing herself for feeling different or insecure. She covers up her insecurities and makes it seem like she is okay by dressing up a certain way. However, despite her attempts to conceal her struggles, the demons inside her always tell her that she is not worth being loved. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for a higher power or a divine intervention for her release, asking for help in breaking away from everything that holds her back.
The song's lyrics are a poignant reflection of the pressures that society often puts on individuals to meet certain expectations, particularly in terms of the way they look. The lyrics suggest that society's beauty standards have taken a toll on the girl, pushing her towards self-destructive habits. The song's message revolves around the need for people to find their own identity and take pride in their uniqueness, rather than conforming to society's unrealistic ideals.
Line by Line Meaning
Hair of gold and eyes of blue
She is trying to emulate the beauty standards set by society.
teach her how to be like you
She is trying to learn how to fit in and be accepted by society.
Magazines taped to her wall
She is surrounded by images of beauty and perfection, which is affecting her self-esteem.
easier to count her flaws
She is focusing more on her flaws instead of embracing her imperfections.
One for dessert
She's using food as a coping mechanism for her emotional pain.
one for the hurt
She's using self-harm as a way to deal with her pain.
one for the blame of a life that's led by shame
She's blaming herself for her struggles and feeling ashamed of her past.
Beauty comes and beauty goes
Outer beauty is temporary and fleeting.
when comes hers? Oh. no one knows
She is unsure if she will ever feel beautiful or accepted by society.
Failing grades but it's okay no one's counting anyways
She feels like a failure but doesn't see the point in trying to succeed.
One for the drink
She's using alcohol as a way to numb her emotional pain.
One so she won't think
She's using drugs to escape her thoughts and feelings.
One punishing for the boy who said don't sing
She's punishing herself for being rejected by someone she cared about.
Clothing covers many scars
She's hiding her scars and wounds from the world, both physical and emotional.
loathing's covered at a bar
She's using alcohol to drown out her self-loathing and negative thoughts.
Demons tell her with a shrug you are not worth being loved
She's struggling to feel self-worth and doesn't believe she's capable of being loved.
Lord, pull me through
She's asking for help and guidance from a higher power.
break my chains and make me new
She wants to break free from her negative patterns and start anew.
lord, show me truth so i'll never go back to the things i do
She wants to discover the truth about herself and her purpose, so she doesn't repeat her past mistakes.
Lord, pull me through I am so in love with you
She feels a deep connection to her higher power and relies on that relationship for strength.
lord, show me truth I will find my strength in you
She believes that the truth and her higher power will provide her with the strength she needs to overcome her struggles.
you make me new x4
She trusts that her higher power will help her transform and become a better version of herself.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Hair of gold and eyes of blue
Teach her how to be like you
Magazines taped to her wall
Easier to count her flaws
One for dessert
One for the hurt
One for the blame of a life that's led by shame
Beauty comes and beauty goes
When comes hers? Oh. no one knows
Failing grades but it's okay
No one's counting anyways
One for the drink
One so she won't think
One punishing for the boy who said don't sing
Clothing covers many scars
Loathing's covered at a bar
Demons tell her with a shrug
You are not worth being loved
Lord, pull me through
Break my chains and make me new
Lord, show me truth so I'll never go back to the things I do
The things I do [x3]
Lord, pull me through I am so in love with you
Lord, show me truth I will find my strength in you
You make me new [x5]
Durin der Unsterbliche
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loki2991
Awesome video
Brian's Republic
Great Video. Great low light on that Camera. :)
Kevin Larsen
Thanks! Having a fast Lens does help.