Damages "When I Am Through With You"
The VLA Lyrics

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Smile!

When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.
When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.

When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.
When I am through with you.

Oh come back now where did you go?
No need to cower, don't know
If i can even turn your light on

Hello, Daisy, is that you
Hiding in the grass?
I've come to pluck you,
I'm gonna pluck you right in half.

When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.
When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.
When I am through with you.

I come to the city alone
I packed up my life and my home
'cause I feel like a body at rest
Is a life in Hell
So unpack my bags, unpack my bags
Kiss her on the mouth, and she says,
"Smile little lamb"

When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.
When I am through with you,
I'm on to all you have left.
When I am through with you,

When I am through with you,
There won't be anything left.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The VLA's song Damages "When I Am Through With You" showcases themes of violence, control, and domination. The song opens with the line, "Little lamb, smile!" evoking a sense of an abuser trying to garner control over the victim, manipulating them into a powerless state. The repetition of the phrase, "When I am through with you, there won't be anything left" emphasizes the destructive nature of the abuser's intentions. The chorus becomes a haunting and endless repetition of the same phrase, "When I am through with you" further driving the helpless emotions of the victim.

The second verse and bridge depict the abuser as a predator, hunting down their prey. The lyrics, "Hello Daisy, is that you hiding in the grass? I've come to pluck you, I'm gonna pluck you right in half" reinforces the violent and disturbing nature of the abuser's intentions. In the last verse, the singer is packing up and moving to the city in search of a new life, leaving behind a past filled with violence and hurt, seemingly for good.

Overall, the song portrays the experience of an abuse victim, highlighting the fear and helplessness they may feel while being oppressed. The haunting repetition of the chorus, along with the aggressive imagery used throughout the lyrics, becomes an overwhelming portrayal of this struggle.

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