Gothic Girl
The 69 Eyes Lyrics


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you can see her
whenever it rains
from rome to new orleans
dancing on the graves
burden by the heart she loves her
sunglasses after dark
and every single day her
little life falls apart

she's out to look
so macabre and alone
she's close to hook
on her dying

just like a gothic girl
lost in the darken world
my lil' gothic girl
darkerside jewel are your razor cuts for real - baby

you can see she's
on her road to ruin
stigmata from crucifixion
on her pale white skin
tribal pagan art she loves her
tattood egyptian mark
and every single day her
love will tear us apart

she's out to look
so macabre and alone
she's close to hook
on her dying

just like a gothic girl
lost in the darken world




my lil' gothic girl
darkerside jewel are your razor cuts for real - baby

Overall Meaning

The 69 Eyes's song "Gothic Girl" paints a vivid picture of a girl who is lost in the darkness and chaos of her life. We see her in various places, "from Rome to New Orleans", dancing on the graves whenever it rains. The heavy burden of her heart is the love she carries, which apparently isn't working out for her very well. Her "little life falls apart every single day". However, despite her troubles, she's out to look "macabre and alone" with her love for tribal and pagan art, her tattooed Egyptian mark, and her sunglasses after dark.


There's a haunting quality to this Gothic girl, which adds to the melancholic undertone of the song. We see glimpses of the pain and suffering that she's going through. The crucifixion marks on her pale white skin show us that she's on her "road to ruin". She's close to hook on her dying, but there's a sense of tragedy in the fact that she's trying so desperately to cling to life. The lyrics suggest that she's a "darkerside jewel" with razor cuts that might be real. Overall, the song is a poignant tribute to the beauty and complexity of a life that's replete with sadness and isolation.


Line by Line Meaning

you can see her
The Gothic Girl is a noticeable figure in any situation


whenever it rains
No matter the weather, she is always there


from rome to new orleans
This is a widely known and well-traveled girl


dancing on the graves
She loves indulging in things that are considered taboo


burden by the heart she loves her
Her emotions weigh heavy on her heart, but she still loves herself


sunglasses after dark
She has a mysterious persona, and enjoys the night time aesthetic


and every single day her
Her daily life is consistent


little life falls apart
Her daily life is full of struggles


she's out to look
Her appearance is important to her


so macabre and alone
She strives to have a dark and unique individual style


she's close to hook
She is caught up in her own lifestyle and is close to reaching a limit


on her dying
Her lifestyle may lead to her ultimate demise


just like a gothic girl
This girl identifies herself as a Gothic


lost in the darken world
She finds her solace in the dark world surrounding her


my lil' gothic girl
The singer's descriptive nickname for this girl


darkerside jewel are your razor cuts for real - baby
Her dark appearance, including razor-like clothing and accessories, is a valuable part of who she is


you can see she's
She is a visual standout


on her road to ruin
She is going down a path that may lead to destruction


stigmata from crucifixion
She has scars or wounds that indicate a religious experience. They may also be part of her unique appearance


on her pale white skin
Her skin is pale and is a canvas for her Gothic art


tribal pagan art she loves her
She has a love for tribal and pagan art


tattood egyptian mark
She has a tattoo that marks her body


and every single day her
Her struggles are a consistent part of her daily routine


love will tear us apart
Her love life is destroyed because of her chosen lifestyle




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@andrekbludo

You can see her
Whenever it rains
From Rome to New Orleans
Dancing on the graves
Burden by the heart
She loves her sunglasses after dark
And every single day her little life falls apartt

She's out to look
So macabre and alone
She's close to hook
On her dying

Just like a gothic girl
Lost in the darken world
My lil' gothic girl
Darkerside jewel are your razor cuts for real, baby

You can see
She's on her road to ruin
Stigmata from crucifiction
On her pale white skin
Tribal pagan art
She loves her tattooed egyptian mark
And every single day her love will tear us apart

She's out to look
So macabre and alone
She's close to hook
On her dying

Just like a gothic girl
Lost in the darken world
My lil' gothic girl
Always so dramatic, Christ, I want you, gothic girl

Lost in the darken world
My lil' gothic girl
Darkerside of jewel are your razorcuts for real, baby



@s.mariebohri1172

This is the band that gets mistaken for type o negative!
On the video tag it said type o negative
But I knew it wasn't

Now
For a scene that started in the 80s. . .
Just last night at bar sinister the club was packed!!
And this is without too many Gothic bands being formed lately
🩸
So just imagine how strong the gothic scene would be right Now
>If we did have some new Gothic bands~



All comments from YouTube:

@lisasharonkoene3180

My tattoo artist is goth and she plays this music in the shop. Last week i had to sit there for about 6 hours and i fell jn love with all the things she said about being goth and the music she played it was really a huge eye opener! I love it

@SeraphicDeviltry2

Did she play any My Dying Bride for you? I have been listening to them for years. Their catalogue is amazing, goes back decades. ❤

@hadeseye2297

@@SeraphicDeviltry2 My Dying Bride is goth? I thought The Sisters of Mercy, Fields of Nephilim, Bauhaus, The Mission (UK), Tiamat, or The Gathering were.

@daddy_rogers

@@hadeseye2297 LOL. My Dying Bride is so gothic.

@debig8390

I absolutely adore Jyrki. He's total goth. Totally real. He is so dark and beautiful. What all us goth girls dream of. Xoxo . What a voice too. Love you Jyrki. Xoxo

@AnarchyWerebitch

Pretty close, yeah! 😄. I'd probably be checking out the same girls he does, but I'd definitely love to hang out with the guy! Total Goth n' Roll icon! 🖤

@andrekbludo

You can see her
Whenever it rains
From Rome to New Orleans
Dancing on the graves
Burden by the heart
She loves her sunglasses after dark
And every single day her little life falls apartt

She's out to look
So macabre and alone
She's close to hook
On her dying

Just like a gothic girl
Lost in the darken world
My lil' gothic girl
Darkerside jewel are your razor cuts for real, baby

You can see
She's on her road to ruin
Stigmata from crucifiction
On her pale white skin
Tribal pagan art
She loves her tattooed egyptian mark
And every single day her love will tear us apart

She's out to look
So macabre and alone
She's close to hook
On her dying

Just like a gothic girl
Lost in the darken world
My lil' gothic girl
Always so dramatic, Christ, I want you, gothic girl

Lost in the darken world
My lil' gothic girl
Darkerside of jewel are your razorcuts for real, baby

@Meluvya17

I'm not goth but I think goth culture is cool because the people do not care bout trying to fit into the norm that other people think is normal. They do their own thing and r enjoying life

@GeorgeVMorpheus

Meluvya17 Agreed...Goth isn't just a trend...is culture...is believes...is a way of how you see and experience life...

@user-kk2pc7ik7t

Meluvya17 Im not a goth, either. But I find some goths dress very neatly, especially this vocalist.
Hes very attractive, IMO.

In the end, I think its very relative. My friend is a goth, and she dresses very neatly.
And Ive met some other goths, they dresses themselves pretty much in a nice way.
Being a goth shouldnt be considered as antithetical to care about how you look.
Theres a middle ground, just look at Glenn Danzig.

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