Gretchen from HISTRION EP by Mary Bell

Gretchen got a gun for Christmas
Actually, it's not really like that but the result is the same.
She went to a party and met a guy there, they fell in love instantly
In a whirlwind of flowers & hearts & all you only see at the movies

Gretchen got a butcher's knife for her birthday
But, no, it's not really like that... She pulled out of all her projects
to move in a flat with her new boyfriend
They got carried away & bought a car & a dog & a brand new tv set

Gretchen's got a gun, Gretchen's got a knife
Gretchen's got razors, but it's not like that...

Gretchen got a razorblade for Valentine's day
Except it's not really like that... She fell down the stairs one day
And all her friends & family were standing by her bed
Her boyfriend the closest, hiding the little bloodspots on his hands

Do you get it now ? Do you get it ?

• Punk
• grunge
• post-punk
• riot grrrl
• Paris