Violet
by Hole

Album: Live Through This (1994)
Charted: 17
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  • And the sky was made of amethyst
    And all the stars were just like little fish
    You should learn when to go
    You should learn how to say no

    Might last a day, yeah
    Mine is forever
    Might last a day, yeah
    Mine is forever

    When they get what they want, and they never want it again
    And they get what they want, and they never want it again
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to

    And the sky was all violet
    I want it again, but violent, more violent
    Yeah, I'm the one with no soul
    One above and one below

    Might last a day, yeah
    Mine is forever
    Might last a day, yeah
    Mine is forever

    When they get what they want, and they never want it again
    When they get what they want, and they never want it again
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I dare you to

    I told you from the start just how this would end
    When I get what I want, then I never want it again
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    It's my lie, you're mine, you're mine

    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    Go on, take everything, take everything, I want you to
    Go on, take everything, take everything
    Take everything, take everything Writer/s: Courtney M Love, Eric T. Erlandson
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Luna Loud from Royal Woods, MichiganIt is said that when the sky turns violet, or purple, it is a spiritual sign that means you are about to embark on a journey of self-discovery or receive some spiritual guidance. It can relate to a lot of things but one of the things is creativity. Note that a LOT of artists, but musicians, especially like to use the color purple or violet in their songs, i.e. "Purple Haze" (Jimi Hendrix) or "Purple Rain" (Prince) to name two.

    I also like to wear purple a lot, and my favorite guitar that I play is purple, too!
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