Clean
The Manholes Lyrics
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rapes you with her mind can't leave her past behind invites you with her eyes destroys you with her...lies
psychopathic, now you ask if things are what they seem reality is all that's dirty underneath the clean
she loads the empty gun she fucks him just for fun she sucks her thumb to sleep thre's nothing left to keep
she spits whats in her mouth she rips her insides out she likes to see him bleed she bites the hand that...
feeds
reality is all the shit that makes me fuckin..scream! "there is no escaping here"
eenie meenie minie moe what you reap is what you sew if you hollar i will know can't let it, won't let it
put on your face pretend to be brave what you don't know won't hurt you it's too late to be saved feelin so
clean i'm feelin so clean take another look cuz things are not what they... i don't wanna be clean
The lyrics of The Manholes’s ‘Clean’ seem to describe a woman who is troubled, broken and lost. The song starts with her being unable to stitch her wounds and as a result, her blood starts gushing out. She seems to be trapped in the past, unable to let go of her problems, and invites people in just to destroy them with her lies. She is described as psychotic, and the lyrics suggest that things are not what they seem, and that sometimes reality is dirty even when it appears to be clean.
The woman is portrayed as an empty vessel with nothing left to keep, who indulges in self-destructive activities. She loads an empty gun, sleeps while sucking her thumb, and spits what's in her mouth. The lyrics also suggest that she enjoys seeing others suffer as she likes to see him bleed and bites the hand that feeds. The song's chorus reveals that the singer believes that pretending to be brave or ignoring the truth won't make it go away. The line “what you don't know won't hurt you, it's too late to be saved” hints that it’s better to face reality rather than pretend everything is okay. The song ends with the singer expressing his reluctance to be clean.
Overall, the lyrics describe the struggles of a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her pain and the singer’s realization that putting up a façade of cleanliness won't help him either.
Line by Line Meaning
she is the little bitch her cuts she cannot stitch
She is a vulnerable person who can't mend her own wounds.
the blood begins to gush and now she knows too much
When she opens up emotionally, she can't handle it and becomes overwhelmed.
she rapes you with her mind
She manipulates you mentally.
can't leave her past behind
She's haunted by past experiences.
invites you with her eyes destroys you with her...lies
She uses her charm to take advantage of others and deceive them.
psychopathic, now you ask if things are what they seem
She has a disturbed personality and causes people to question what's real.
reality is all that's dirty underneath the clean
The truth is often unpleasant and hidden behind a facade.
she loads the empty gun she fucks him just for fun
She takes pleasure in dangerous and harmful activities.
she sucks her thumb to sleep thre's nothing left to keep
She is helpless and has no sense of security.
she spits whats in her mouth she rips her insides out
She expresses herself recklessly and destructively.
she likes to see him bleed she bites the hand that...feeds
She enjoys causing harm to those who have helped her.
reality is all the shit that makes me fuckin..scream! "there is no escaping here"
She can't handle the harsh reality of life and feels trapped.
eenie meenie minie moe what you reap is what you sew if you hollar i will know can't let it, won't let it gotta let it go
One must face the consequences of their actions and accept them.
put on your face pretend to be brave what you don't know won't hurt you it's too late to be saved feelin so clean i'm feelin so clean
She masks her true emotions and puts on a facade to avoid pain, even though she knows it's too late to change anything.
take another look cuz things are not what they... i don't wanna be clean
Don't be fooled by appearances and don't try to hide the truth; she doesn't want to face it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT RICO VILLASENOR, MARCELO PALOMINO, SCOTT UEDA, TAIRRIE BETH
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