The band released three albums, "Lack of Communication" (2001), "Pawn Shoppe Heart" (2004) and "Love, Hate and Then There's You" (2009) before disbanding in 2011.
Pale Bride
The Von Bondies Lyrics
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My pale bride
Makes it so that i don't try anyomore
All dressed in white
Sad to see that i don't care anymore
Don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
I don't
She's so kind
And on my mind
Fantasy that i can't fake anymore
A lulaby
Makes me wanna spend more time with you
Don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
Don't care anymore
I don't
And she dies
And she dies
And she dies
And she dies
Fall all alone
And on the pain
Pay no mind that i don't care anymore
And on your way
Take you time to read what's on the wall
Don't care anymore
I don't care anymore
Don't care anymore
I don't
And she dies
And she dies
And she dies
And she dies
The lyrics of The Von Bondies' "Pale Bride" are suggestive of a sense of resignation and apathy that the singer feels towards love and relationships. The opening lines, "Here she comes / My pale bride," suggest that the singer has lost interest in romance, possibly due to a sense of failure or disillusionment. It's as if the idea of a bride - traditionally associated with romantic love - has lost its power to inspire the singer, now feeling emotionally numb.
The chorus, "Don't care anymore / I don't care anymore," reinforces this sense of detachment, and hints at a possible past heartbreak that has pushed the singer to a state of numbness. The reference to the bride, who is "all dressed in white," reinforces the idea of traditional, heteronormative, and ultimately unfulfilling romantic ideals that the singer has become disillusioned with.
The final lines of the song, "And she dies / And she dies / And she dies / And she dies," seem to hint at the finality of the singer's feelings, and the idea that, emotionally speaking, they have already given up the ghost. In a way, the lyrics can be seen as a form of catharsis, with the singer acknowledging the pointlessness of pursuing romantic love and accepting the numbness that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Here she comes
The subject is introducing a person who is coming towards them.
My pale bride
The subject is referring to the person coming towards them as their bride who has a very light complexion.
Makes it so that i don't try anymore
The subject is saying that they are no longer putting in effort as a result of their bride's presence.
All dressed in white
The subject is saying that their bride is wearing a white dress.
Sad to see that i don't care anymore
The subject is admitting that they are sad that they are no longer invested as a result of their bride's presence.
Don't care anymore
The subject is repeating their apathy towards their current situation.
She's so kind
The subject is stating that their bride is a very generous and caring person.
And on my mind
The subject is saying that their bride is frequently on their mind.
Fantasy that i can't fake anymore
The subject is admitting that they used to pretend to be more invested in their relationship, but can no longer keep up the facade.
A lulaby
The subject is referencing a song traditionally sung to calm someone or make them sleep.
Makes me wanna spend more time with you
The subject is saying that their bride's singing makes them want to spend more time with them.
And she dies
The subject repeats a phrase to reinforce the emotional significance of their statement.
Fall all alone
The subject is referencing a possible scenario where they are left behind or forgotten.
And on the pain
The subject is stating that they are experiencing emotional pain.
Pay no mind that i don't care anymore
The subject is saying that people should not worry about their lack of investment in their situation.
And on your way
The subject is telling someone to leave.
Take you time to read what's on the wall
The subject is telling someone leaving to take a moment to read any writing on the wall before departing.
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.