Lolita
The Veronicas(PatrickReza Remix) Lyrics
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I make it all new again
Hold my hand, hold my hand 'cause I can't touch the ground
The carousel goes around, round and round
The addiction, the friction, it burns you alive
So illegal, no evil is seen with these eyes
I won't tell if you won't and I will if you want
Nothing is sacred, don't care if it's wrong
I'm your Lolita, La Femme Nikita
When we're together, you'll love me forever
You're my possession, I'm your obsession
Don't tell me never, you'll love me forever
Doomed from the start, we can't stay apart
Everywhere I turn I'm trapped in your heart
There's no escape, secrets keep you awake
No running away, no saving the day
Wild and exciting I'm breaking you down
You're making a comeback, I'm taking your crown
Nursery rhymes, I'm singing my dreams
I'm lost in the woods and you're baring your teeth
I'm your Lolita, La Femme Nikita
When we're together, you'll love me forever
You're my possession, I'm your obsession
Don't tell me never, you'll love me forever
Always stay close to me
Don't think of leaving
And I promise, I will keep our secret (secret, secret)
I'm your Lolita, La Femme Nikita
When we're together, you'll love me forever
You're my possession, I'm your obsession
Don't tell me never, you'll love me forever
Always stay close to me
Don't think of leaving
And I promise, I will keep our secret (secret, secret, secret, secret, secret)
The lyrics to The Veronicas(PatrickReza Remix)'s song Lolita describe a forbidden love between two individuals with a significant power dynamic. The first verse sets the tone with the idea of a young person being manipulated by an older individual. The singer is admitting that they are complicit in this wrongdoing and that they are fascinated by the thrill that comes with it. The chorus then introduces the singer's persona, equating herself to both the iconic Lolita and La Femme Nikita. Both characters are known for their allure and danger. The chorus could be interpreted as the singer acknowledging that they hold power over the other individual's feelings and desires. It is a toxic situation, but the singer wants the other individual to never leave and to love them forever. The second verse acknowledges that the situation is doomed from the beginning, akin to how Humbert and Lolita's relationship played out in the famous novel by Vladimir Nabokov. The addiction and friction are consuming for both individuals, and there seems to be no way out. The final lines are another plea for the other individual to stay and keep their relationship a secret.
Overall, the lyrics to The Veronicas(PatrickReza Remix)'s song Lolita juxtapose alluring and dangerous imagery with a toxic power dynamic, which highlights the complexities of taboo relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
From the mouths of babes to the power of men
I'm starting fresh - this is not an average love song.
I make it all new again
This love is my creation - I can make it whatever I want it to be.
Hold my hand, hold my hand 'cause I can't touch the ground
I am not in control here - I am floating in the excitement of this love.
The carousel goes around, round and round
This love is dizzying and never-ending like a carousel.
The addiction, the friction, it burns you alive
This love is both addictive and dangerous - you'll feel alive but also hurt.
So illegal, no evil is seen with these eyes
This love is taboo - society may judge it, but we're not doing anything truly evil.
I won't tell if you won't and I will if you want
Let's keep our love a secret, but if you want to tell, I'm okay with that.
Nothing is sacred, don't care if it's wrong
We'll do whatever it takes to keep our love alive, even if it goes against society's values.
I'm your Lolita, La Femme Nikita
I am both a seductress to you and a fierce woman like the character from the movie.
When we're together, you'll love me forever
Our love is intense and will never fade if we're together.
You're my possession, I'm your obsession
You belong to me and I to you - we're both obsessed with each other.
Don't tell me never, you'll love me forever
Don't deny our love and we'll never lose the passion between us.
Doomed from the start, we can't stay apart
Our love was destined to be, and we can't resist each other.
Everywhere I turn I'm trapped in your heart
My love for you is all-encompassing, and I can't get you out of my mind.
There's no escape, secrets keep you awake
We're in too deep, and our secrets will haunt us but we can't stop.
No running away, no saving the day
We can't escape our love, and no one can save us from it.
Wild and exciting I'm breaking you down
Our love is wild, and I'm breaking down your walls to get closer to you.
You're making a comeback, I'm taking your crown
You may have been in control before, but I am taking over now.
Nursery rhymes, I'm singing my dreams
Our love is like a fairy tale - I'm singing about it like a nursery rhyme.
I'm lost in the woods and you're baring your teeth
Our love is both beautiful and dangerous - like a fairy tale character lost in the woods.
Always stay close to me
Our love is all-consuming, and we can't be without each other.
Don't think of leaving
I won't let you go - we're in this together.
And I promise, I will keep our secret (secret, secret)
Our love is a secret, and I will not let anyone know - I promise to keep it safe.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: LAURA PERGOLIZZI, JESSICA ORIGLIASSO, LISA ORIGLIASSO, TOBIAS GAD
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