Niña
The Cutouts Lyrics
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with a bottle and a rag soaked in kerosene
Nina's taking calls for the suicide
With her paintball gun you better run
Nina's sat in cookies cup scout store to door
with a sharpened pool that she's breaking down the door
Nina's taking calls for the sucide
With her paintball gun you better run
With her paintball gun, you better run
The lyrics of "Nina" by The Cutouts are cryptic and open to interpretation, but there are several possible meanings that can be derived from them. The song describes a woman named Nina who is engaged in various activities that seem to be dangerous and perhaps even violent. In the first verse, she is seen punching numbers on a van in a sheep, presumably trying to break into it. She is armed with a bottle and a rag soaked in kerosene, which suggest she is planning to start a fire. In the second verse, she is taking calls for the suicide, which may mean she is working in a job where she has to deal with suicidal people. However, the next line "With her paintball gun you better run" implies that she is also capable of defending herself, even with a non-lethal weapon.
The third verse seems to describe Nina breaking into a scout store with a sharpened pool, further emphasizing her potential for violence. The final two lines of each verse repeat the chorus, which suggests that Nina is taking control of her situation and perhaps even embracing her aggression. The song as a whole has a dark, confrontational tone that suggests a sense of rebellion or even nihilism.
Line by Line Meaning
Nina's punching numbers on a van in the sheep
Nina is writing something on a van located in a pen for sheep.
with a bottle and a rag soaked in kerosene
She is using a bottle containing kerosene and a cloth drenched in it, possibly for an illicit task.
Nina's taking calls for the suicide
Nina is answering phone calls from people who may be contemplating suicide.
With her paintball gun you better run
She has a paintball gun and anyone who comes across her should flee as quickly as possible.
Nina's sat in cookies cup scout store to door
Nina is seated inside a shop called 'Cookies Cup Scout' with a pool cue in hand in case she needs to forcefully enter or exit the shop.
with a sharpened pool that she's breaking down the door
Nina is using the pool stick that she sharpened to break open the door if it's locked or if she needs to get out of it quickly.
Nina's taking calls for the sucide
Nina is still answering calls from individuals who may be considering ending their own lives.
With her paintball gun you better run
Once again, anyone who comes across Nina should be quick to run as she is armed and dangerous.
Nina's taking calls for the sucide
This is a repetition of the fact that Nina is continuing to take calls from possibly suicidal callers.
With her paintball gun, you better run
The final reminder that encountering Nina with her paintball gun is not a good idea and you better run.
Contributed by Camilla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.