| Regina Spektor – Chemo Limo Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I don't know if I am right in my viewings of this song, but this is my opinion of it: In basics, the woman found out she has some form of cancer and her doctor found out for her that her insurance will not cover the chemotherapy that is needed for her treatment. She has to make the descion of paying for chemo herself or to not have it at all. She says "I couldn't afford chemo like I couldn't afford a limo"(ll. 21), so it's obvious to the character that she can't pay for the chemo. I think Regina also tries to show that the main character is in some disbelief with this line: " You know I plan to retire some day." She is looking over what she had planned for her life and (most likely) for her family it would be better for her to die so they will have the money (shown in the line: "Crispy crispy Benjamin Franklin came over/ Baby-sat all four of my kids". The money is taking care of her children.) I think the last half of the song is all metaphorical, with her telling the doctor to go west (which is the general direction for the sun to 'end it's day', so probably means that she's not taking the chemo and is dying) and while this is happening, she realizes that she doesn't want to do this. We're left to believe that the mother died and left her children alone. :( Such a sad song, but it's really good. |
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