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Ani Difranco Pale Purple Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.36/10 [22 votes]Album: Ani DiFranco / Original Release Date: 1990Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 3 min 59 sec
ANI DIFRANCO
- Pale Purple Lyrics / with translationspale purple nipples
goose pimpled
she shivers shifts from a walk to a trot
alone in the city
infested with faces
immune to new friendships
interested in places she's never seen
she says everything is grey here
and nothing is green
the girls from down the street
sixteen, seventeen years old
you can smell them getting pregnant
you can hear their rock and roll
that's america
you have to be tough
like a glad trash bag
the government's an old nag
with a good pedigree
but pedigree's don't help you and me
I see the precedent is grey here
and nothing is green
unless something unforseen happens
I'm surrounded by the haves
they say I can have some too
just because of what I do
do they think a lot
about those who have not
or does it just distract them
from what they do
most of us have grey
except for those who can pay
for green
I'm torn
I'm torn
rejecting outfits offered me
regretting things I've worn
when I was still playing roles
to fill holes
in my conception of who I am
you know, now I understand
it's not important to be defined
it's only important to use your time well
well time is something nobody can buy
and nobody can sell you
so don't let anybody tell you
they have the advantage
because all the grey people can say every day
doesn't mean anything
if your mind is green
pale purple nipples
goose pimpled
she shivers shifts from a walk to a trot
alone in the city
infested with faces
immune to new friendships
interested in places she's never seen
she says everything is grey here
otherwise I'd stay here
but I'm looking for green
just like every human being
goose pimpled
she shivers shifts from a walk to a trot
alone in the city
infested with faces
immune to new friendships
interested in places she's never seen
she says everything is grey here
and nothing is green
the girls from down the street
sixteen, seventeen years old
you can smell them getting pregnant
you can hear their rock and roll
that's america
you have to be tough
like a glad trash bag
the government's an old nag
with a good pedigree
but pedigree's don't help you and me
I see the precedent is grey here
and nothing is green
unless something unforseen happens
I'm surrounded by the haves
they say I can have some too
just because of what I do
do they think a lot
about those who have not
or does it just distract them
from what they do
most of us have grey
except for those who can pay
I'm torn
I'm torn
rejecting outfits offered me
regretting things I've worn
when I was still playing roles
to fill holes
in my conception of who I am
you know, now I understand
it's not important to be defined
it's only important to use your time well
well time is something nobody can buy
and nobody can sell you
so don't let anybody tell you
they have the advantage
because all the grey people can say every day
doesn't mean anything
if your mind is green
pale purple nipples
goose pimpled
she shivers shifts from a walk to a trot
alone in the city
infested with faces
immune to new friendships
interested in places she's never seen
she says everything is grey here
otherwise I'd stay here
but I'm looking for green
just like every human being
Facts about Pale Purple
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Pale Purple is written by Ani Di Franco.
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It is first released in 1990 as part of Ani Difranco's album "Ani DiFranco" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Pale Purple' by Ani DiFranco shows how people who conform to society create a dull existence which stands in contrast to the lively nature of people who choose to be themselves. The lyrics use metaphors which compare 'gray' and 'green' to show how ordinary things differ from exceptional things while encouraging listeners to show their authentic selves instead of following social norms. The lyrics of Pale Purple focus on social issues that include people who experience loneliness and distress and who take time to think about their existence and their feelings of hopelessness. The song presents two main themes which show how people need to experience both loneliness and social separation while they work to understand themselves and their identity and deal with their broken dreams. The lyrics contain mature themes and references that may not be suitable for children under 13 because they include discussions about teenage pregnancy and social problems. The absence of explicit language or graphic material leads to a PG-13 rating because the themes need to be understood by younger viewers.
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Pale Purple falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Pale Purple song length is 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote Pale Purple lyrics?
Pale Purple is written by Ani Di Franco.
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When was Pale Purple released?
It is first released in 1990 as part of Ani Difranco's album "Ani DiFranco" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Pale Purple lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, the song 'Pale Purple' by Ani DiFranco shows how people who conform to society create a dull existence which stands in contrast to the lively nature of people who choose to be themselves. The lyrics use metaphors which compare 'gray' and 'green' to show how ordinary things differ from exceptional things while encouraging listeners to show their authentic selves instead of following social norms. The lyrics of Pale Purple focus on social issues that include people who experience loneliness and distress and who take time to think about their existence and their feelings of hopelessness. The song presents two main themes which show how people need to experience both loneliness and social separation while they work to understand themselves and their identity and deal with their broken dreams. The lyrics contain mature themes and references that may not be suitable for children under 13 because they include discussions about teenage pregnancy and social problems. The absence of explicit language or graphic material leads to a PG-13 rating because the themes need to be understood by younger viewers.
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Which genre is Pale Purple?
Pale Purple falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Pale Purple?
Pale Purple song length is 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Ani Di FrancoRecord Label(s): 1990 Righteous Babe Records, Inc
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