Venice Lockjaw
Women Lyrics


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One more awful feeling
And fog rotate
Pelted on the second stair
Blood falls from your vision
Of an overdraw
Don't pant and we'll go unseen

Chirping birds
Passed off an open glare
Hung on a firework
Bodies at once we were
Torched by the burning sand
Touched by a folded hand

Ripped off in your marteau
and matching walk
Echoed in a crowded square
Dragged into submission
Only salt remains
Stranded with a crooked sore

Hiding pain
into a pair of car
Crash into merchant shores
What you ask me for




Then he tries docks at ten
Dropped with his failing chore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Women's song Venice Lockjaw are abstract and difficult to decipher on their own. It is possible that the song is a commentary on how women are mistreated and devalued in society, as many of the lyrics seem to depict violence and pain. The first stanza could be referring to a physical assault, with the singer taking solace in the idea that if they don't breathe too heavily, they will go unnoticed.


The second stanza is more cryptic, with mentions of chirping birds and burning sand. These could be symbolic for something else entirely, but the imagery is haunting and evocative, almost as if the singer is remembering a traumatic event. The line "bodies at once we were" is particularly powerful, conveying a sense of loss and longing.


The final stanza again references physical violence, with "ripped off in your marteau" likely referring to a ripped article of clothing or a stolen possession. The singer feels stranded and alone, and even when seeking help from others (in the line "what you ask me for"), they are met with disappointment. Overall, the song seems to be a powerful commentary on the way women are often dehumanized and undervalued in society.


Line by Line Meaning

One more awful feeling
Experiencing yet another painful emotion


And fog rotate
The mist swirls around in a dizzying manner


Pelted on the second stair
Being bombarded on the second step


Blood falls from your vision
Drops of blood come into view


Of an overdraw
The result of having overextended oneself financially


Don't pant and we'll go unseen
Don't breathe heavily and we won't be noticed


Chirping birds
Birds singing happily


Passed off an open glare
Ignored a harsh look of disapproval


Hung on a firework
Suspended from an exploding pyrotechnic


Bodies at once we were
Suddenly we were in each other's arms


Torched by the burning sand
Burned by the scorching grains of the beach


Touched by a folded hand
Caressed by a hand that's held together


Ripped off in your marteau
Torn away in your hammer


and matching walk
And a gait to match


Echoed in a crowded square
Resounded in a busy plaza


Dragged into submission
Forced to give in


Only salt remains
All that's left is salty tears


Stranded with a crooked sore
Left alone with a painful injury


Hiding pain
Concealing the hurt


into a pair of car
Inside a vehicle


Crash into merchant shores
Collide with the coastal businesses


What you ask me for
Why are you questioning me


Then he tries docks at ten
Following that he attempts to arrive by boat at ten o'clock


Dropped with his failing chore
Collapsed while performing his failing task




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