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Lyrics of Kerosene by Rachel Lorin
verse
Sell me your lies, tell me you′ll fix it
I try and I've tried but you never listen
They tell me I′m fine, they tell me I'll miss it
But I wouldn't mind
If you would just mind your business
pre-chorus
Why do I keep tripping over what′s behind me?
Boy, you left me paralysed, I′m out of my mind
Telling me you're sorry doesn′t satisfy me
When I'm already dead inside
chorus
Kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
Now that′s what I call irony
'Cause everything gives me anxiety
As if my baby hasn′t fucked me up entirely
I'll burn it down, down
I'll drop the match then watch me walk away from everything
I′ll burn it down, down
′Cause kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
('Cause kerosene is half as cheap as therapy)
(Now watch me-)
verse
You look surprised, don′t act so innocent
Or were you so blind, did you even give a shit?
I thought we fit perfectly, I thought you agreed
Tell me what's wrong with me
Didn′t I make you happy?
pre-chorus
Why do I keep tripping over what's behind me?
Boy, you left me paralysed, I′m out of my mind
Telling me you're sorry doesn't satisfy me
When I′m already dead inside
chorus
Kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
Now that′s what I call irony
'Cause everything gives me anxiety
As if my baby hasn′t fucked me up entirely
I'll burn it down, down
I′ll drop the match then watch me walk away from everything
I'll burn it down, down
′Cause kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
bridge
He loves me, he loves me not
He thinks he loves me 'cause I'm all he′s got
He loves me, he loves me not
Watch me light the match then let it drop
(He loves me, he loves me not)
(He thinks he loves me ′cause I'm all he′s got)
(He loves me, he loves me not)
Watch me light the match then let it drop
chorus
Kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
Now that's what I call irony
′Cause everything gives me anxiety
As if my baby hasn't fucked me up entirely
I′ll burn it down, down
I'll drop the match then watch me walk away from everything
I'll burn it down, down
′Cause kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
outro
Kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
Now that′s what I call irony
'Cause everything gives me anxiety
′Cause kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
Writer(s): Robert Scott Phipps, Curtis Steve Martin, Rachel Carol Filsoof
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The song 'Kerosene' by Rachel Lorin portrays a person who feels betrayed and hurt in a relationship, expressing their emotional turmoil and the desire to burn everything down as a form of release. The lyrics use metaphors like 'kerosene' and 'therapy' to symbolize the destructive yet cathartic nature of letting go and finding solace in unconventional ways.
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Themes
Emotional pain and trauma
• Boy, you left me paralysed, I'm out of my mind
• Telling me you're sorry doesn't satisfy me
• When I'm already dead inside
Irony of coping mechanisms
• Kerosene is half as cheap as therapy
• Now that's what I call irony
Desire for closure and understanding
• Tell me what's wrong with me
• Didn't I make you happy?
Self-destruction and empowerment
• I'll burn it down, down
• I'll drop the match then watch me walk away from everything
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Moods
Heartbreak, angst, despair, empowerment, anger
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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