Bullshit Aside

Lime Cordiale's song 'Bullshit Aside' is a powerful anthem about breaking free from manipulation and deceit. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and disillusionment with someone who has been controlling and dishonest. The opening lines, 'Take your butt off that high horse / I've had it up to here with your gimmicks,' set the tone for the song, highlighting the speaker's exasperation with the other person's pretentious and manipulative behavior. The imagery of being held by strings suggests a puppet-like control, emphasizing the power imbalance in the relationship.

The chorus, 'Now, put this bullshit aside / Give your old tricks up / Give up your lies,' is a direct plea for honesty and change. The repetition of this line underscores the speaker's desperation for the other person to abandon their deceitful ways. The mention of trying to 'open this door to you / To the other side' suggests a desire for genuine connection and understanding, which has been hindered by the other person's dishonesty.

In the second verse, the lyrics 'When I open your head up / There's nothing there at all to find' further illustrate the emptiness and lack of substance in the other person's actions and words. The speaker's realization that the deceit is 'spilling out' and affecting them personally adds to the emotional weight of the song. The final lines, 'Now, I put my tenderness aside / You tried to tell the truth / You tried,' indicate a shift in the speaker's approach, as they decide to protect themselves and no longer be vulnerable to the other person's manipulation. This song is a poignant reflection on the importance of honesty and the emotional toll of dealing with deceitful relationships.