Revenge
s1e21 22. Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse feat. The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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I guess it's a matter of sensation
But somehow you have a way of avoiding it all
In my mind
I have shot you and stabbed you through your heart
I just didn't understand
The ricochet is the second part
It glows in the dark
Once you've sought
The path of revenge
There's no way to stop and the more I try to hurt you
The more it hurts me
Strange
It seems like a character mutation
Though I have all the means of bringing you fuckers down
I can't make myself
To destroy upon command
Somehow forgiveness lets the evil make the laws
No you can't hide what you intend
It glows in the dark
Once we've become the thing we dread
There's no way to stop and the more I try to hurt you
The more it backfires
"Revenge" is a song by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse featuring The Flaming Lips. The song is about the bitter, self-destructive nature of revenge. It discusses how seeking revenge can lead to hurting oneself just as much as the intended target. The lyrics suggest that revenge is an endless cycle that one cannot escape from once they have embarked on it. The song’s melody is mellow and contemplative, adding to the melancholy tone of the lyrics.
The first verse of the song begins with the singer acknowledging that pain is subjective and then stating that the intended revenge is an attempt to escape it. However, the singer then comes to realize that the retaliation will also affect them negatively. The second verse delves into the character mutation that occurs once one becomes consumed by revenge. The singer finds it difficult to destroy their enemies because forgiveness allows evil to operate freely. The chorus emphasizes the destructive nature of revenge and how it backfires on the person seeking it.
Line by Line Meaning
Pain
The song starts with the theme of pain which is subjective.
I guess it's a matter of sensation
Pain can be felt differently by different people.
But somehow you have a way of avoiding it all
The other person seems to be immune to the pain or is good at hiding it.
In my mind
The artist is talking about his/her thoughts and feelings.
I have shot you and stabbed you through your heart
The artist has imagined hurting the other person in various ways.
I just didn't understand
The singer didn't realize the consequences of their actions.
The ricochet is the second part
The action of hurting someone can have consequences that affect the person doing the hurting too.
'Cause you can't hide what you intend
The intentions of a person will eventually become known to others.
It glows in the dark
The intentions are like a light that can be seen even in darkness.
Once you've sought
Once a person has started on a path or mission.
The path of revenge
A mission of revenge that the person has set out on.
There's no way to stop and the more I try to hurt you
Revenge can become all-consuming and the more a person tries to hurt the other person, the more it takes over their life.
The more it hurts me
Holding onto the anger and hatred of revenge can cause emotional pain and suffering for the person seeking revenge.
Strange
The singer changes the subject to something else.
It seems like a character mutation
The singer feels like they are becoming someone else, someone they don't recognize.
Though I have all the means of bringing you fuckers down
The artist has the power to cause harm to the other person or people involved.
I can't make myself
Despite their power, the artist cannot bring themselves to hurt the other person or people involved.
To destroy upon command
The singer cannot act on orders or on their own desires to hurt others.
Somehow forgiveness lets the evil make the laws
The singer realizes that forgiveness is a better path than revenge because it doesn't allow for the evil cycle to continue.
No you can't hide what you intend
The theme of the song returns to the idea that intentions will eventually be revealed.
It glows in the dark
The same metaphor is used to describe how intentions are visible even when things seem hidden or dark.
Once we've become the thing we dread
If a person continues down the path of anger and revenge, they risk becoming the thing they hate in the other person.
There's no way to stop and the more I try to hurt you
The cycle of hatred and revenge cannot be stopped easily.
The more it backfires
The more a person seeks revenge, the more it negatively impacts them instead of the intended target.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONALD JONES, GIORGIO TRAMACERE, ROLANDO ALBERTI, ALESSANDRO LORENZETTI
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@Mariannamistery
Талантище ))))
@satiros666
Nice vocals, but I would prefer listening to a studio recording with a full band, not just software percussions and keyboards..
@ShiceIceDice
Thats way I said what I said. Not the original feeling, and no other I can hear. This is what I meant by product. It's sounds overcorrect in my ears. And no need to insult anyone here, it's just MY opinion, I did not say everybody should not like it too. SInce it seems pretty legal for me to have an opinion, I dont see a reason to say I'm "bitchin' whining". I gave a review for the artist, so they can see how people react to the music!
@ShiceIceDice
Im sorry, but this has nothing to do with the original feeling and it sounds kind of bored and you can hear, that its more a "product", than music in my eyes :/