Gallery Piece
of Montreal Lyrics


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I wanna be your love
I wanna make you cry
And sweep you off your feet

I wanna hurt your pride
I wanna slap your face
I wanna paint your nails
I wanna make you you scream
I wanna braid your hair
I wanna kiss your friends

I wanna make you laugh
I wanna dress the same
I wanna defend you

I wanna squeeze your thighs
I wanna kiss your eyelids
And corrupt your dreams

I wanna crash your car
I wanna scratch your cheeks
I wanna make you sick

I wanna sell you out
Want to expose your flaws
I wanna steal your things

I wanna show you off
I wanna tell you lies
I wanna write you books

I wanna turn you on
I wanna make you cum
Two-hundred times a day

I wanna dry tears
Every time your sad
I wanna be your what's happening

I wanna be your only friend

I only go all the way
This time I'm not pretending

I can't take the trash
Your trashy friends are spreading about us
They've got like fifty personalities
Oh girl, that's so messed up

You see that sculpture on the hill?
That's where she cleared me out
Forever

They're monitoring my sub-conscious massacres I know
Bringing it closer to the surface so it's easily pervertable

I want to be a beast
I want to make you proud
And play with your head

I want to take you out
Make you feel adored
And buy you everything

I want to hurt you bad
Make you paranoid
And say the sweetest things

I want to help you grow
And for eternity
I want to be your what's happening





What's happening?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Gallery Piece by of Montreal talk about the singer's intense desire to be in a toxic and controlling relationship. The song seems to be an ironic take on love songs that often portray love as a pure and positive emotion. The singer wants to do things that are not commonly associated with love such as hurting the other person's pride, slapping their face, and making them sick. The singer also wants to control every aspect of the other person's life, from painting their nails to kissing their friends. The lyrics also suggest that the singer wants to isolate the other person from their friends and family and expose their flaws.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be your love
I want to be your romantic partner


I wanna make you cry
I want to elicit emotional responses from you, even if they are tears


And sweep you off your feet
I want to make you feel so loved and admired that you lose your sense of balance


I wanna hurt your pride
I want to challenge your ego and self-esteem by embarrassing you or rejecting you


I wanna slap your face
I want to physically assault you and cause you pain


I wanna paint your nails
I want to perform a traditionally feminine act on you, possibly as a way of asserting my dominance


I wanna make you scream
I want to cause you physical or emotional pain that is so intense, you cannot help but cry out


I wanna braid your hair
I want to perform a traditionally feminine act on you, possibly as a way of showing affection


I wanna kiss your friends
I want to engage in romantic or sexual behavior with your friends, even though it may cause jealousy or resentment


I wanna make you laugh
I want to evoke joy and amusement from you


I wanna dress the same
I want to mimic your style of dress, possibly as a way of indicating that we are a couple


I wanna defend you
I want to protect you from harm or criticism, even if it means taking risks or confronting others


I wanna squeeze your thighs
I want to engage in physical intimacy with you, possibly in a way that is controlling or possessive


I wanna kiss your eyelids
I want to engage in physical intimacy with you in a way that is tender and affectionate


And corrupt your dreams
I want to have a negative influence on your subconscious mind, making your dreams dark or twisted


I wanna crash your car
I want to cause you financial or emotional trouble by damaging or destroying your vehicle


I wanna scratch your cheeks
I want to cause you physical pain or scars in a way that is visible


I wanna make you sick
I want to cause you physical or emotional distress that is so intense, it manifests as sickness or nausea


I wanna sell you out
I want to betray your trust by sharing your secrets or personal information with others


Want to expose your flaws
I want to criticize or mock your weaknesses or shortcomings, possibly as a way of feeling superior


I wanna steal your things
I want to take your possessions without your consent, possibly as a way of exerting control or ownership


I wanna show you off
I want to display you to others as a way of flaunting our relationship or your attractiveness


I wanna tell you lies
I want to deceive you or manipulate you with false information or promises


I wanna write you books
I want to express my affection or admiration for you in a grand, literary way


I wanna turn you on
I want to make you sexually aroused and interested in me


I wanna make you cum
I want to induce orgasm in you during sexual activity


Two-hundred times a day
I want to engage in sexual activity with you frequently and excessively


I wanna dry tears
I want to console and comfort you when you are sad or upset


Every time you're sad
I want to be there for you whenever you experience negative emotions


I wanna be your what's happening
I want to be the most important and exciting thing in your life, influencing your thoughts, feelings, and actions


I wanna be your only friend
I want to isolate you from other social relationships and make myself your sole companion and confidant


I only go all the way
I am committed to fully exploring my desires and fantasies with you, without holding back


This time I'm not pretending
I am serious about pursuing a relationship with you and demonstrating the full extent of my feelings


I can't take the trash
I cannot tolerate the negative opinions or gossip that others have about our relationship


Your trashy friends are spreading about us
Your friends are spreading unflattering or untrue rumors about our relationship


They've got like fifty personalities
Your friends seem to have multiple and contradictory attitudes and behaviors


Oh girl, that's so messed up
I find your friends' actions and attitudes disturbing and unsettling


You see that sculpture on the hill?
I am pointing out a visual or artistic object in the environment as a way of changing or intensifying the subject of our conversation


That's where she cleared me out
That sculpture has personal or emotional significance for me, perhaps related to a past romantic relationship


Forever
The emotional impact of that past event still haunts me or affects me in some way


They're monitoring my sub-conscious massacres I know
I feel paranoid or anxious that my private thoughts or feelings are being analyzed or judged by others


Bringing it closer to the surface so it's easily pervertable
This monitoring or analysis may expose my dark or taboo desires or thoughts, allowing others to judge me or exploit me


I want to be a beast
I want to embrace my animalistic, instinctual side, possibly in a way that is violent or aggressive


I want to make you proud
I want to demonstrate my accomplishments or achievements to win your admiration or approval


And play with your head
I want to manipulate your thoughts or emotions in a way that benefits me, even if it is deceptive or harmful


I want to take you out
I want to treat you to a social or romantic experience, possibly as a way of demonstrating my affluence or generosity


Make you feel adored
I want to express my love or admiration for you in a way that is intense and sincere


And buy you everything
I want to shower you with material possessions or luxury items, possibly as a way of demonstrating my wealth or power


I want to hurt you bad
I want to cause you serious physical or emotional pain, possibly as a way of exerting control or revenge


Make you paranoid
I want to induce anxiety or suspicion in you, possibly as a way of isolating you from others


And say the sweetest things
I want to express romantic or loving sentiments towards you in a way that is sincere or persuasive


I want to help you grow
I want to support and encourage your personal or professional development, possibly as a way of demonstrating my loyalty or love


And for eternity
I want to maintain this relationship and this level of devotion forever, or at least for a very long time


I wanna be your what's happening
I want to assert my importance and centrality in your life, possibly in a way that is possessive or obsessive


What's happening?
I want to know what is going on in your life and your mind, as a way of maintaining control or emotional intimacy




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN BARNES

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Comments from YouTube:

@nyaneon

You know what I find sad about this song? This reminds me of my first romantic relationship, he was 14 and I was 11-12. He groomed me like this, just not as extreme, after we broke up I was obsessed with him , no one had ever made me feel that kind of love, and I was in a really bad place while dating him

Glad I’m not anywhere near him anymore

@vintag3_l0ver

damn, me too dude he was 15 tho

@copywolf985

I'm so sorry that happent to you :( to me, someone groomed me When I was 8 and maked me do nsfw, he was 15 or 14,he did that to me when I was 8 until I was 10

@yourleftairpod8143

This is the most sadistic shit I've ever heard-
I love it

@cau907

It's me :D

@L0rl1

is it still the most sadistic shit youve ever heard?

@yep3595

I've been listening to it for almost a year, it doesn't get out of my head, the best song!

@boipussy444

Yes, the only song that can describe having feelings for someone so overwhelming that you become obsessed and 'hungry' for their love & attention ((shush, I know the true meaning behind the song))

@hdjxoep3634

I'm crying because I just finished a role-playing game today, and with a sad ending. And this is perfect for someone who first loved their boy with all their heart, and then killed their partner, and then shed tears on his corpse.

@acanthousbunnybunny7858

That's one hell of a rp

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