I.N.V.U.
Pretty Maids Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I can't deny myself
The nature of my kind
The constant bitterness
That seems to plague my mind
All the time
The downward spiral of my life
Won't take a turn
I can't control that envious feeling That still burns
Inside of me
Eternally
Jealousy
You're flawless
Prestigious
And I.N.V.U.
I'm faceless
Ungracious
And I.N.V.U.
Then I see you who got the whole world at your feet
It seems that everything is coming down your street so neat
And poor pathetic me stuck in this private hell
Another dying dream of piles of dollar bills
Apathy
Misery
Bleeding me
Chorus
Whatever feeds me jealousy
It's building up inside of me
It's burning still burning
Another worn out fantasy
Another dream that shouldn't be at all
Overall Meaning
The lyrics to "I.N.V.U." by Pretty Maids reflect the feelings of envy and jealousy experienced by the singer towards someone who appears to have it all. The singer is unable to deny their own nature and the constant bitterness that plagues them. They feel trapped in a downward spiral of life that they cannot control, while the object of their envy seems to have it all together.
The chorus of the song repeats the acronym I.N.V.U., which stands for "I envy you." The singer sees the person they envy as flawless, prestigious and perfect. In contrast, they feel faceless, ungracious and pathetic. The singer is stuck in their own private hell, feeling envious of someone else's success.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of materialism and the obsession with money. The singer has a dying dream of piles of dollar bills and is driven by Apathy, Misery, and the envy that is bleeding them. The song conveys a powerful message about the destructive nature of envy and jealousy, and the negative impact they can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't deny myself
I am unable to refuse myself
The nature of my kind
The inherent characteristics of my species
The constant bitterness
Continuous resentment and animosity
That seems to plague my mind
That torments and afflicts my thoughts
All the time
Persistently
The downward spiral of my life
The continuous decline of my existence
Won't take a turn
Will not change direction
I can't control that envious feeling
I am unable to manage that resentful emotion
That still burns
That still causes me distress
Inside of me
Internally
Eternally
Perpetually
Jealousy
The emotion of envy
You're flawless
You are without flaws
Prestigious
Honorable and respectable
And I.N.V.U.
And I am envious of you (I.N.V.U. stands for 'I envy you')
I'm faceless
I am insignificant
Ungracious
Unkind and lacking gratitude
Then I see you who got the whole world at your feet
Then I see you who has everything in your favor
It seems that everything is coming down your street so neat
It appears that everything is working out well for you
And poor pathetic me stuck in this private hell
And unfortunate me trapped in this personal agony
Another dying dream of piles of dollar bills
Another fading aspiration of accumulating wealth
Apathy
A lack of interest or concern
Misery
Great suffering or unhappiness
Bleeding me
Draining me of my energy and life
Chorus
Refrain of the song
Whatever feeds me jealousy
Anything that intensifies my envy
It's building up inside of me
It is accumulating within me
It's burning still burning
It is still causing me distress
Another worn out fantasy
Another unattainable dream
Another dream that shouldn't be at all
Another aspiration that is not justified
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