Nick Cave
Thelma Plum Lyrics


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You said Nick Cave was your favourite guy
I listened to his album, it made me cry
He was singing about killing her
I was thinking about killing her
I walked into your favourite bookstore
Pretended I was browsing and nothing more
But I was hoping I′d see you with her
I was hopin' I′d see you with her
And I may be obsessed with puppies and dogs
But it helps me from feeling depressed all the time
'Cause you only call me, at four in the morning

I don't hate her
I hate you
Its not her fault
This ones on you
And if you don′t love her
Honestly
Then let her know
So its not on me
It′s not on me
It's not on me

A vegan is what I pretended to be
Even got me a job at Mrs Flannery′s
Just so I could be the girl of your dreams
And then I went on your facebook
To see if you're single
And accidentally liked something from 400 weeks ago
I′m so embarrassed
I played my first show and I saw you there
I got so nervous I fell off my chair
Why did you bring her
Why did you bring her there

I don't hate her
I hate you
Its not her fault
This ones on you
And if you don′t love her
Honestly
Then let her know
So its not on me
Not on me
Not on me

And five years have passed
And we haven't spoken




And I heard that you guys have broken up
Oh well

Overall Meaning

Thelma Plum’s song "Nick Cave" is a hauntingly honest take on unrequited love and obsession. The song starts with Plum listening to Nick Cave's music, which was the favorite of the boy that she was in love with. She was moved by Cave’s music, which reminded her of the toxic love triangle she had found herself in. In the chorus, she reveals that she hates the boy, not his girlfriend. If he doesn’t love his girlfriend, he should let her know so that it’s not on Plum. Later in the song, she reveals how she pretended to be a vegan and even got a job at Mrs Flannery’s grocery shop to try and impress the boy. Plum’s lyrics explore the lengths that people will go to win the affection of someone who doesn’t love them back.


The intricate lyrics of "Nick Cave" reveal the obsessive nature of Plum towards the boy that she loves. Through her lyrics, she provides insight into the mind of someone who is in love with someone who doesn’t feel the same way. The lyrics talk about things that people would never admit to doing or feeling, and as such, the song strikes a chord with anyone who has found themselves in a similar situation. This is a beautifully crafted song, with a haunting melody that stays with you long after you have listened to it.


Line by Line Meaning

You said Nick Cave was your favourite guy
You told me that Nick Cave was your favorite artist


I listened to his album, it made me cry
I listened to his album and it made me emotional


He was singing about killing her
Nick Cave was singing about killing someone


I was thinking about killing her
I was thinking about killing someone too


I walked into your favourite bookstore
I went into your favorite bookstore


Pretended I was browsing and nothing more
I pretended to browse in the store without any other intentions


But I was hoping I′d see you with her
I was secretly hoping to see you with your partner


And I may be obsessed with puppies and dogs
I have a strong interest in puppies and dogs


But it helps me from feeling depressed all the time
My interest in puppies and dogs helps me avoid feeling depressed


'Cause you only call me, at four in the morning
You only call me very late at night


I don't hate her
I don't hate your partner


I hate you
I hate you


Its not her fault
It's not your partner's fault


This ones on you
You are responsible for this


And if you don′t love her
If you don't love her


Honestly
Honestly


Then let her know
You should tell her so


So its not on me
So I am not responsible for the situation


It's not on me
It's not my responsibility


A vegan is what I pretended to be
I pretended to be a vegan


Even got me a job at Mrs Flannery′s
I got a job at Mrs. Flannery's


Just so I could be the girl of your dreams
I did it to try to be the one you dream of


And then I went on your facebook
I went on your Facebook


To see if you're single
I looked to see if you were single


And accidentally liked something from 400 weeks ago
I accidentally liked an old post of yours on Facebook


I′m so embarrassed
I feel really embarrassed about it


I played my first show and I saw you there
I played my first music show and you were there


I got so nervous I fell off my chair
I was so nervous that I fell off my chair


Why did you bring her
Why did you bring your partner


Why did you bring her there
Why did you bring her to my performance


And five years have passed
Five years have gone by


And we haven't spoken
We haven't talked


And I heard that you guys have broken up
I heard that you and your partner broke up


Oh well
Oh well




Writer(s): Thelma Plum

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Comments from YouTube:

@ibjr9330

All songs in the new album are awesome!!! Love it!!

@ralsharp6013

Really beautiful vocals & easy listening tune. I think we can all relate to accidentally clicking the "like button" on a 400 week old Post..

Whole thing is brilliant thank you

@ralsharp6013

There's definitely something special about Nick Cave.. Great subject for a song...

I love sharing the music and adore a good cover song. This one brilliant from Marianne Faithfull and Nick Cave..
https://youtu.be/AyFhh4zJMNo

@scottsimpson1189

Saw you live tonight on the Goldie, my pick from a great set.

@SushiJoe

I think this might be the best song on the album. I can decide. There seriously isn’t a single song on this that makes you go “meh”

@madipollard6626

I love you !!!!!!

@Genny-Zee

I don’t like Nick Cave but I like Thelma Plum