Confessions Lyrics

Lyric discussion by nathan1149 

Cover art for Confessions lyrics by Violent Femmes

Yup, Ballad of a Thin Man, almost note for note. Has to be intentional - both songs have a lot of alienation and a very recognizable melody/rhythm. ı discovered the 2 within a month of each other when ı was in 10th grade, back in 1990. Instant recognition.

the whole idea seems to be a miserable person who does not want to hear other people's misery, being consumed with his own. Which is much more dramatic, and leads to vıolent imagery. This is why the femmes were a classic teen angst band.