In Spring of 2010 Unwoman released her fourth full-length self-produced album, Casualties. Its pressing was funded by fans on kickstarter, and its release coincided with a huge bump in her popularity due to several enthusiastic tweets from Amanda Palmer. In September 2011 she released Uncovered Volume 1, an album of dramatic reinterpretations of popular songs written betwen 1980 and 1995, also funded by fans via kickstarter.
Unwoman performs solo, with drummer Felix Macnee as Heavy Sugar Duo, and as a guest in other bands, throughout the US. Unwoman has performed solo at WorldCon (Reno, NV 2011), Steamcon I, II, and III (Seattle), Victoria Steam Exposition (Victoria, BC), Bats Day in the Fun Park (Anaheim, CA), Can't Stop the Serenity (Phoenix, AZ), Nova Albion (SF Bay Area), Fanime (San Jose, CA), and Teslacon (Madison, WI).
Habit
Unwoman Lyrics
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A whole lot of good it does me
Part of the allure was I didn't know
What I was getting into
But I can't break the habit of you
Though I say I want to
Oh I need one more rendezvous -- then I'll quit
This nasty habit of you
All the things you liked about me went to my head
As we walked down the street eating ice cream
With every bite it got harder to stop
Oh, now I can't stop, I can't stop I can't stop
And now I can't break the habit of you
I need one more rendezvous
Then I'll quit this habit of you
I still need something to sink my teeth into
I can't break the habit of you
Oh I might say how much I want to
The lyrics to Unwoman's song Habit describe the feeling of being addicted to someone or something, even though you know it's not good for you. The singer compares this feeling to the teenage experience of being drawn to things that are dangerous or forbidden, even though you don't fully understand the consequences. Despite acknowledging that they should break the habit of their lover, they can't resist the temptation of one more rendezvous. The addiction is described as "nasty" and haunting, with the person's words and compliments still echoing in the singer's mind.
The lyrics suggest a sense of powerlessness and resignation to the addiction, as the singer feels like they still need something to sink their teeth into. They are aware that the habit is not healthy, but they can't help but crave it anyway. The song captures the conflicting emotions of desire and regret that often come with addiction, as well as the sense of hopelessness that can come with trying to break free.
Overall, the lyrics to Habit are a poignant portrayal of the struggle with addiction and the complicated emotions that come with it. The song captures the feeling of being trapped by one's own desires and the difficulty of letting go of something that feels so good, even when it's bad for you.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got that teenage feeling
I feel young and foolish like a teenager.
A whole lot of good it does me
It doesn't do me any good to feel young and foolish.
Part of the allure was I didn't know
I was attracted to you because I didn't know what was going on.
What I was getting into
I didn't know what I was getting myself into.
But I can't break the habit of you
I can't stop thinking about you and wanting to see you.
Though I say I want to
Even though I say I want to stop seeing you.
Oh I need one more rendezvous -- then I'll quit
I need to see you one more time before I can stop.
This nasty habit of you
My addiction to you is like a nasty habit.
You still haunt my mind with everything you said
I can't stop thinking about everything you said to me.
All the things you liked about me went to my head
I let all the compliments you gave me go to my head.
As we walked down the street eating ice cream
I remember the time we walked down the street eating ice cream together.
With every bite it got harder to stop
The more we talked and laughed together, the harder it became for me to stop wanting to see you.
Oh, now I can't stop, I can't stop I can't stop
I can't control my desire to see you.
And now I can't break the habit of you
I'm still addicted to you and can't stop thinking about you.
I need one more rendezvous
I still feel like I need to see you one more time.
Then I'll quit this habit of you
After I see you one last time, I'll finally be able to move on.
I still need something to sink my teeth into
I still need something to hold onto or think about to keep me going.
I can't break the habit of you
I'm still addicted to you and can't stop thinking about you.
Oh I might say how much I want to
Even though I say I want to stop seeing you.
Contributed by Zoe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.