“GLITTER AND VIOLENCE” is track 12 on AFTERCARE. On the surface, the lyrics are about stripper work, but they go deeper and seem to talk about abuse and controlling young women in the SW industry, as well as the music industry. The title alludes to the facade of these industries, as they look glamor...
[Verse 1]
They only want you when you're young
That's what they tell me
Shiny and fun
I'm a toy 'til you shelf me
Chewing on ice
Isn't that what you like?
Shake it for you
Honey baby, money trick
Really think you running this?
[Pre-Chorus]
I know you pray for it
Want me so fucking much that you would pay for it
Empty out your 401K for it
Pretty snow angels, champagne pouring
You came for it
[Chorus]
Blood in the water
Everyone wants her
Somebody's daughter's making money tonight
(Glitter and violence) Blood in the water
(Dollar bills flying) Hungry eyes watch her
(Silicone diamonds) Somebody's daughters got your daddy tonight
[Post-Chorus]
(Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine)
Glitter and violence
Dollar bills flying
(You're mine)
(Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine)
Silicone diamonds
Glitter and violence, glitter and violence
[Verse 2]
They only want you in a cage
For your eyes only
The American stage
For the lost and unholy (Honey baby)
[Pre-Chorus]
I know you pray for it
Want me so fucking much that you would pay for it
Empty out your 401K for it
Pretty snow angels, champagne pouring
You came for it
[Chorus]
Blood in the water
Everyone wants her
Somebody's daughter's making money tonight
(Glitter and violence) Blood in the water
(Dollar bills flying) Hungry eyes watch her
(Silicone diamonds) Somebody's daughters got your daddy tonight
[Post-Chorus]
(Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine)
Glitter and violence
Dollar bills flying
(You're mine)
(Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine)
Silicone diamonds
Glitter and violence (Glitter and violence)
(Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine)
Glitter and violence
Dollar bills flying
(You're mine)
(Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine)
Silicone diamonds
Glitter and violence, glitter and violence
[Outro]
Honey baby, ah
GLITTER AND VIOLENCE was written by Lowell & Nessa Barrett & Madi Yanofsky & CJ Baran & Arthur Besna.
GLITTER AND VIOLENCE was produced by CJ Baran & Arthur Besna.
Nessa Barrett released GLITTER AND VIOLENCE on Fri Nov 15 2024.
it’s my absolute favorite, definitely will grow on you, you might not like it at first it’s a little more indie and different. it’s my stripper song so on the surface you might think it’s about SW but when u listen to the lyrics it has such a deeper meaning and i love that about it
—via Discord
‘GLITTER AND VIOLENCE’ is my stripper song but also talks just about beauty standards that society has on women and just how we feel like we have to do certain things for the male gaze but in reality you know someone’s daughter got your Daddy.
—via Zach Sang Show
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