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Begging Bone Lyrics
You're just like a dog with your begging bone
You're always chasing psychos down those rabbit holes
You like them the best 'cause they are dangerous
And they get off on you and your subservience
What can I do can't make a monkey out of you
I can't keep you wild and loose,
Can't lock you in your room
I can't make you pay for dreams, suspicious of the world
And can't teach you lessons that you never want to learn
You started to believe that you're completely unlovable
Which makes us want to laugh 'cause you're adorable
You say you've been depressed but no doubt you'll get over it
And get back on your feet just like a pugilist
What can I do can't make a monkey out of you
I can't keep you wild and loose,
Can't lock you in your room
I can't make you pay for dreams, suspicious of the world
And can't teach you lessons that you never want to learn
It's okay to be afraid of what's inside another mind
An invitation to discover and explore the other side
It's okay to be afraid of finding out you really care
Like a hammer crashing down between the clouds out of the air
Pray that they come true, of course they never do. X4
Of course they never do. X5
You're always chasing psychos down those rabbit holes
You like them the best 'cause they are dangerous
And they get off on you and your subservience
I can't keep you wild and loose,
Can't lock you in your room
I can't make you pay for dreams, suspicious of the world
And can't teach you lessons that you never want to learn
Which makes us want to laugh 'cause you're adorable
You say you've been depressed but no doubt you'll get over it
And get back on your feet just like a pugilist
I can't keep you wild and loose,
Can't lock you in your room
I can't make you pay for dreams, suspicious of the world
And can't teach you lessons that you never want to learn
An invitation to discover and explore the other side
It's okay to be afraid of finding out you really care
Like a hammer crashing down between the clouds out of the air
Of course they never do. X5
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I think that this song is about trying to control and tame someone (like a dog), but you just can't because they're too wild!
Possibly one of my favorite Garbage songs ever...I really love this verse, especially: "It's okay to be afraid of what's inside another mind An invitation to discover and explore the other side It's okay to be afraid of finding out you really care Like a hammer crashing down between the clouds out of the air" It sort of reminds me of someone who is apathetic and afraid to care, and then the person Shirley is singing as trying to reassure them that it'll be OK in the end.
This song's fantastic "You started to believe that you're completely unlovable Which makes us want to laugh 'cause you're adorable You say you've been depressed but no doubt you'll get over it And get back on your feet just like a pugilist" I really like this bit
Nowhere Girl: Agreed. It's my favorite part too! And the way she sings it... Falls off chair
When I first bought Androgyny I was never taken by it but know I think it's one of the best b-sides from that era.
Reason I fell in love with it was the lyrics really caught me when I properly listened to them. It's like a letter to a beloved friend or relative warning them to be less reckless and carefree but we should all be allowed to make our own mistakes. I think its also reassuring them - we love you for who you are, don't be afraid to know people out there are looking out for you.
I too love the lines:
"You started to believe that you're completely unlovable Which makes us want to laugh 'cause you're adorable You say you've been depressed but no doubt you'll get over it And get back on your feet just like a pugilist"
And ....
"It's okay to be afraid of what's inside another mind An invitation to discover and explore the other side It's okay to be afraid of finding out you really care Like a hammer crashing down between the clouds out of the air"