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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