Quite obviously a song about a miscarriage, one of the saddest compositions of her career, its production is also much more layered than most of the songs in the album (unsurprisingly, it's Dessner instead of Antonoff).
Quite obviously a song about a miscarriage, one of the saddest compositions of her career, its production is also much more layered than most of the songs in the album (unsurprisingly, it's Dessner instead of Antonoff).
Man, some of the ridiculous interpretations given here make me sick. Do people even read the lyrics before they post? Where are the moderators to put end to all this foolishness?
Sorry, for the flame everyone. I think I lost my head, but now I've come to my senses.
Man, some of the ridiculous interpretations given here make me sick. Do people even read the lyrics before they post? Where are the moderators to put end to all this foolishness?
Sorry, for the flame everyone. I think I lost my head, but now I've come to my senses.
You might notice that the comments above are illustrative of my interpretation of Karma Police. ;-)
You might notice that the comments above are illustrative of my interpretation of Karma Police. ;-)
First the narrator of the song wishes ill on a man because the man is jabbering on about something or other. The irony is that the narrator is probably irritated because he doesn't...
First the narrator of the song wishes ill on a man because the man is jabbering on about something or other. The irony is that the narrator is probably irritated because he doesn't actually understand the "maths" that man is talking about.
Then the narrator wishes ill on a woman because he doesn't like her haircut. The irony is that he's eating her food and drinking her wine at a party he wasn't even invited to.
Then he realizes how petty and ridiculous HE is being.
I think it's as simple as that.
Such a powerful and stark metaphor for life and death. With a verse about paganism too. What's not to love?
Such a powerful and stark metaphor for life and death. With a verse about paganism too. What's not to love?
Always do good! No matter what! What ever you have to do! Stand on the rock or whatever! Always do good! That's being a Christian! Do what Jesus would do!!!
Always do good! No matter what! What ever you have to do! Stand on the rock or whatever! Always do good! That's being a Christian! Do what Jesus would do!!!
Its a love song. One is dead... the other is left living hollow, souless... longing ....
Its a love song. One is dead... the other is left living hollow, souless... longing ....
If the song were written these days, it would be about Brad telling his kidney cancer that he is too young to die.
If the song were written these days, it would be about Brad telling his kidney cancer that he is too young to die.
I've got my own interpretation for this, but "sharing with others may be dangerous".
I've got my own interpretation for this, but "sharing with others may be dangerous".