| Matt Nathanson – Princess Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I diagree with a number of the above interpretations. When interpreting the song, we need to remember that Matt has explained that he truly disliked the subject of the song (i.e. the "princess") when he composed it. While the nickname "Princess" is typically a term of endearment, here, Matt utilizes the term as more of an insult, a name that's meant to ridicule and mock the way that she conducts her life. He's hurt and feels like he was fooled by her initial charm. In the first verse, Matt describes how the girl fools people - although unspoken, she's clearly beautiful and people are drawn to her. People who don't know her think that she is a darling, sweet and innocent, but Matt knows her enough to know that she's far from it. We'll get to the chorus in a moment, but the verse after the chorus explains that Matt's felt duped by her - she's shown interest, "with your hands all over me," but he feels like she's playing him and won't be there "when the world comes down." And she continues on, with others being charmed by her presence and putting other men under her spell. The chorus and the last few lines depict how Matt believes that this girl is headed for a pretty significant downfall, "in time." The chorus itself shows how Matt can see through her facade - she continues living a shallow existence, but she's suffering underneath. He can help her, but she won't give him the time of day beyond the initial glimmers of attention she provided. He'll be there for her if she ever does decide to return his attention ("just spill your secrets on me"), but really, he doesn't have much hope for her. The last line is a warning to her: in time, Matt believes that more people will see through to her terrible qualities, and will whisper behind her back about her and all the things she's done. |
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