Strawberry Gashes

Album: Clear Hearts Grey Flowers (2000)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is about a girl struggling with depression,drug abuse and self harm. "Strawberry gashes" refers to cutting.

Comments: 4

  • Goober from AlabamaI always thought this song was about someone with anorexia, she’s described as weak and pale, “living like a disaster”
  • Dan from The California Bay AreaA friend of mine actually pointed out that this song is about a heroin overdoser, not a self-harm cutter; the candle is for heating the spoon. This makes more sense to me since the person's described as withered.
  • Sarah from Yuba City, CaOk, i really wish more people knew that this band existed, because they were fantastic. Clear Hearts Grey Flowers is an amazing record. it's a shame they broke up so soon after releasing it. But the lead singer, Jessicka, formed a new band soon after called Scarling. if you've never heard them please go check them out. they are very different from JOJ but still great. Strawberry Gashes is a great song and it means a lot to me and a few of my friends. love it! :)
  • Dakota from Okc, OkVery nice song (: I love JoJ
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