NeverMind
TheBirthdayMassacre Lyrics


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Five glasses changed my mind
Seems like the ticking hands are taking their time
I guess I've been at home for longer than it takes
To unwind so slap me if I step out of line

Now in smaller spaces, careless lust intoxicated
Away from prying eyes
And rabid smiles
And everything's shattering
My invitation was involuntary dilation
And now I can't recall your name

I think we've met before
It was last Christmas on our parents' accord
You were the young man in the costume
That was hard to ignore
And I was feeling hopelessly bored

Now your conversation's
Scholarships and occupations
You look so different than before
When... nevermind

Anyway, this reckless violation




Tarnishing my reputation
Has left me nothing kind to say

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to TheBirthdayMassacre's song NeverMind seem to be telling a story of a woman's experience in a party where she encounters an old acquaintance who she does not seem to fully remember. She drinks five glasses which change her mind and make her feel careless and intoxicated. She feels like she has been at home too long and needs to let loose, but she still asks her friends to slap her if she steps out of line. She finds herself in a smaller space away from the party crowd, and intimates that she is engaging in a sexual relationship with the young man whose name she cannot remember. Throughout the song, she seems to struggle with the idea of this sexual encounter and feels that it has damaged her reputation.


The first few lines of the song describe her state of mind at the party, where she feels like time is moving too slowly. She appears to have been anxious while at home and is now trying to unwind by drinking alcohol. She feels like she is now far from prying eyes and everything is shattering. She then makes a reference to an involuntary dilation, which could be related to sexual tension. The song then switches to a memory of past Christmas, where she met the young man she is now sleeping with. They had an interaction at the time, but she can't fully remember it. The young man seems to have gone through a transformation, which she finds difficult to comprehend. She feels that their sexual relationship was reckless and tarnishing to her reputation, leaving her with nothing kind to say.


Interesting facts about the song NeverMind include that it was released on October 14th, 2014, as part of the album called "Superstition." The song was released as the second single off the album. The song's music video was made available on YouTube on October 8th, 2014. In the video, the band members perform in a gothic-style, disturbed circus. The lead vocalist Chibi wears a black dress, which is consistent with the band's visual aesthetic. The song was produced by Michael Rainbow and was recorded at Monkey Puzzle Studios in Toronto. It was written by Rainbow and the lead vocalist, Chibi, who is known for her introspective lyrics.


Another interesting fact about the song is that it has a slow tempo and alt-rock vibes, which are reminiscent of the band's previous works. The song features a synthesizer riff that is catchy and could be likened to a music box melody. The song's lyrics are symbolic and abstract, with multiple interpretations that could be related to the lead's vocalist's personal experience. The chorus of the song is repeated several times, making it sticking in the listener's mind. The chords for the song are C, Am, G, F, and E, which are standard chords for most alt-rock songs. The song seems to have a darker tone, dealing with the theme of loss, sexual tension and regret.


Chords: C, Am, G, F, E.


Line by Line Meaning

Five glasses changed my mind
After drinking five glasses, I changed my thoughts


Seems like the ticking hands are taking their time
The ticking clock seems to be moving slowly


I guess I've been at home for longer than it takes To unwind so slap me if I step out of line
I think I have been at home longer than necessary to relax, so hit me if I behave improperly


Now in smaller spaces, careless lust intoxicated
Now I am carelessly drunk with desire in small spaces


Away from prying eyes And rabid smiles And everything's shattering
I am away from curious looks and fake smiles, and everything seems to be falling apart


My invitation was involuntary dilation And now I can't recall your name
I attended involuntarily and now I cannot remember your name


I think we've met before It was last Christmas on our parents' accord You were the young man in the costume That was hard to ignore And I was feeling hopelessly bored
I think we saw each other the last Christmas our parents arranged, you were in a noticeable costume, and I was bored


Now your conversation's Scholarships and occupations You look so different than before When... nevermind
Your conversation is now about scholarships and jobs, and you look different than before, but it doesn't matter,


Anyway, this reckless violation Tarnishing my reputation Has left me nothing kind to say
This careless behavior damaged my reputation, and now I can't say anything nice




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