No Gift Refused
Until December Lyrics

The song No Gift Refused by Until December is a haunting and mysterious track that appears to be commenting on the shallow and selfish nature of certain people in society. From the opening lyrics, "We can talk - we don't touch, your privileged abuse, the wrong door may help many handles, no gift refused," it is clear that the song is delving into deeper themes of power, control, and manipulation. The first verse suggests that the singer has an acquaintance or friend who is abusive and controlling, but they do not physically touch them. They may have the privilege of living a comfortable life and using their wealth as a way to abuse and control others. The line "the wrong door may help many handles" could mean that enabling people who seek to control or harm others only leads to more people getting hurt as they gain more power through manipulation.

The chorus repeats the phrase "kiss for blood, no gift refused, please for love, we'll turn on you". These lines could suggest that people who seek power, wealth, and control will do whatever it takes to get what they want, even if that means sacrificing the people they claim to love or turning against them. The line "the wrong torch may light many candles" could imply that these actions are contagious and can harm many people if not stopped.

In the second verse, the singer suggests that their acquaintance is slowly losing their own identity and morals. They are bleeding out and their life force is being drained. The line "the wrong torch may light many candles" suggests that their behavior is spreading to others as well. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing how these toxic behaviors will continue even if someone asks for gifts or pleads for love.

Overall, the lyrics of No Gift Refused paint a bleak picture of a society where power, control, and manipulation are prized. The song seems to caution against enabling those who seek to control and harm others and emphasizes the importance of standing up against these behaviors.