Nausea
Violet Grohl & Dave Grohl Lyrics
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You'll prop your forehead on the sink
Say, "Oh, Christ, oh, Jesus Christ
My head′s gonna crack like a bank"
Tonight, you'll fall asleep in clothes
So late like a candy bar wrapped up
For lunch, that's all you get to taste
Nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to sleep
Today, you′re gonna be so sick, so sick
You′ll prop your forehead on the sink
Say, "Oh, Christ, oh, Jesus Christ
My head's gonna crack like a bank"
Tonight, you′ll fall asleep in clothes
So late like a candy bar wrapped up
For lunch, that's all you get to taste
Poverty and spit, spit, spit
Nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to sleep
You talking out of harmony
Can′t remember what you said
Cut it out, you feel retarded
Take the scissors, saw the head
Talking out of harmony
Can't remember what you said
Cut it out, you feel retarded
Take the scissors, saw the head
Nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
Bloody red eyes go to sleep
The song Nausea by Violet Grohl and Dave Grohl is a reflection of the feelings of sickness, poverty, and despair. The lyrics portray an individual waking up feeling sick, nauseated, and unable to focus. His/her head is pounding, and they feel like their head will crack like a bank. The lyrics symbolize the feeling of being overwhelmed, broken down, worn out, and just wanting a break from life. The idea of the "head cracking like a bank" is used to compare the physical feeling of sickness to a financial system that's about to crash.
As the lyrics continue, the situation seems to worsen. The individual falls asleep in their clothes, beaten and empty, like a candy bar wrapped up. The lines "Poverty and spit, poverty and spit" speaks to the idea of struggling to make ends meet and feeling spit upon by life. The repetition of "Bloody red eyes go to nausea" personifies the idea that the sickness is becoming unbearable, and they can no longer stand it.
The final lines of the song, "Talking out of harmony, can't remember what you said, cut it out, you feel retarded, take the scissors, saw the head," may be interpreted in various ways. It could imply the feeling of being trapped in one's thoughts and not knowing how to express them. The idea of cutting out the thoughts and taking the scissors to saw the head could be seen as an attempt to escape from the cycle of negative thoughts.
Overall, Nausea is an emotional and raw song that portrays feelings of pain, desperation, and hopelessness. It gives a voice to those who feel lost, overwhelmed by the struggles of daily life, and unable to find a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Today, you′re gonna be so sick, so sick
You are going to feel very ill today
You'll prop your forehead on the sink
You'll lean your head against the sink for support
Say, "Oh, Christ, oh, Jesus Christ
You'll likely say those words in desperation
My head′s gonna crack like a bank"
Your head feels like it will split open with pain
Tonight, you'll fall asleep in clothes
You'll go to bed without changing out of your clothes
So late like a candy bar wrapped up
It's very late, just like a candy bar you'd grab on the run
For lunch, that's all you get to taste
You will only have the unpleasant taste of poverty and spit
Poverty and spit, poverty and spit
Again, poverty and spit are all you have
Nausea
The feeling of nausea
Bloody red eyes go to nausea
An indication of a physical illness or drug use
You talking out of harmony
You're speaking without coherence, possibly due to the effects of the illness or drug use
Can′t remember what you said
You're disoriented and can't recall what you said
Cut it out, you feel retarded
Stop talking, you feel foolish and confused
Take the scissors, saw the head
This line is a metaphor for cutting off the source of the confusion or pain
Bloody red eyes go to sleep
Despite everything, you eventually fall asleep
Writer(s): Cervenka Christine Lee, Nommensen John Duchac
Contributed by Lincoln B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hadleypersons41
It’s really cool that violet let her dad in on this! He should start a band or something.
@dalto07k60
Can’t wait until some idiot comes in here like, “Actually, Dave Grohl already has a band and was part of another before his band was formed, his current band is called Foo Fighters and his previous band was called Nirvana, get your facts straight before you make a comment like this” I can sense it will happen
@71degrees
@@dalto07k60 🤣👍
@strawberryswisher.
@@dalto07k60 probs not considering you already called them out xD
@nickdriessen6159
@@dalto07k60 i'm grabbing my popcorn.
@Polychrome1201
Actually, Dave Grohl already has a band and was part of another before his band was formed, his current band is called Foo Fighters and his previous band was called Nirvana, get your facts straight before you make a comment like this.
@jessicab7538
The worst thing about this is that we are going to have to wait a while for a Violet album and I need it now
@isarose3136
SAME!!
@randallbonebrake6541
Please be patient ! Like the old saying “ all good things come who wait”
Namaste!
@rem7259
Her voice is rad! She's doing the original song so much justice while standing on her own