Creator, Destroyer

Angel Olsen

I watch from a tower in the back of my mind
I watch from a window as the living walk by
Down below
Walking with quiet dreams
Walking out quiet day
And in my head
I might be sorry it makes no difference now
I might be wishing I had someplace to go
Hit the streets
Out in search for the self that has left me lying
And I never seem to notice
It's too late before I know that all
The love inside has been empty
The world we made has been ending
And like a ghost that hangs around and won't forgive its earthly sins
I've carried on this love for you
It's how my body lives

My darling
How are you?
How have you been lately?
I only seem to speak to you of superficial things

Creator, you destroy me
You know my hunger well
And yet you starve me
Until I'm begging on my knees

And these are a few of very many things
I can't begin to say out loud
If only this song could carry us on
But I know I'm only entertaining myself

I felt that even after I've been stripped of all my pride
There still remains a place for you to crawl up inside
To crawl up inside
To crawl up inside
And I'm out of my mind
Out of my mind
Murderous bitch, I'm out of my mind
I'm out of my mind
To be in love with you
The way that I'm in love with you
The way that I'm in love with you

Fuck this and everything we've done
Fuck you
Fuck you and your lies


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    My Interpretation

    I always thought this was a song sung to an abusive/manipulative mother from her daughter.

    cardinal22on May 20, 2017   Link

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