tango
Victim Effect Lyrics


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Oh no no no lover. A minor delay, I've just stepped away from the phone
Oh no, lover. We cannot erase, so just leave your name at the time
The sole distinction of class, the separation of time. We count it bop bop bop bop
So when you start to give up, we're just gearing up.
It's about to get loud.

Chorus
We all know. We're left with the choices of… one so seldom seen. I can't choose between.

Oh no no no lover, a story to share, ashamed you can't tell I am alone
Oh no lover you're taking it well.
These fables, so accident prone.
A flame that leaps from the source, sequential splash of the glass. It echoes pop pop pop pop.
You saw the fingers close up, are eyelids were shut
But you're the one going down

Chorus
We all know. We're left with the choices of… one so seldom seen. I can't choose between.

The children gathered around, now their counting it up, now they shouting it out.
They never saw us coming
The children gathered around, no now their counting it up, no their counting it up, now their counting it up.
They never saw us coming
The children gathered around, now their counting it up, no their counting it up,
They never saw us coming

The children gathered around, now their counting it up
They shouted out load





Chorus
One so seldom seen. I can't choose between.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tango" by Victim Effect seem to be telling a story of two lovers who are experiencing some kind of complication in their relationship. The first verse seems to suggest the singer is stepping away from the phone, indicating a momentary pause in communication between the lovers. However, the lyrics go on to suggest that this is simply a minor delay and that the singer is not giving up. In fact, they suggest that when the other person is starting to give up, they are just getting started and "it's about to get loud."


The second verse mentions a "story to share" that the singer feels ashamed to share because they're alone. The lyrics seem to be suggesting that there are some things that the singer can't handle alone or without the help of the other person. The lyrics also make reference to a flame that "leaps from the source," suggesting that there is still some strong attraction or chemistry between the two despite the complications they are facing.


The chorus suggests that despite any choices that the two of them may have to make, there is one option that they can't seem to choose between. The line "one so seldom seen" seems to suggest that this is a rare or difficult choice that they are facing. The outro of the song seems to bring in children as a metaphorical representation of innocence or naivety, suggesting that perhaps the choices that the lovers are facing are more complicated than they seem.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh no no no lover. A minor delay, I've just stepped away from the phone
The singer is apologizing for not answering the phone immediately due to a small delay.


Oh no, lover. We cannot erase, so just leave your name at the time
The singer is informing the lover that they cannot undo something that has happened, so the lover should leave their name and time of call for a callback.


The sole distinction of class, the separation of time. We count it bop bop bop bop
Class differences and timely separation set us apart, and we count them as significant beats.


So when you start to give up, we're just gearing up.
When the lover feels like giving up, the artist is ready to fight.


It's about to get loud.
Things are going to escalate soon.


Oh no no no lover, a story to share, ashamed you can't tell I am alone
The singer has a story to share, but feels ashamed that they have to do it alone.


Oh no lover you're taking it well. These fables, so accident prone.
The lover is taking the news well, but the singer thinks that their stories are very likely to backfire.


A flame that leaps from the source, sequential splash of the glass. It echoes pop pop pop pop.
The flame ignites and spreads quickly, causing a sound that echoes in repetition.


You saw the fingers close up, are eyelids were shut. But you're the one going down
The lover witnessed what was happening, but still could not avoid being the one who suffers the consequences.


The children gathered around, now their counting it up, now they shouting it out. They never saw us coming
The artist and their team caught the children off guard, surprising them with their actions.


One so seldom seen. I can't choose between.
The options available are few and far between, so the singer cannot make a conclusive choice.




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Naga Sadow

I think this is the first time i've heard that dude scream and it was fucking beautiful <3

4kiera

I love victim effect!

Naga Sadow

OMG.... Where can i get the bass tabs????

DekuQueen01

this song is awesome!!! :D

godofgnome59

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Rocky Mountain Redneck

my brother went to high school with the singer.

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