| Fever Ray – Concrete Walls Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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this song could most definitely be about a newborn, or a young child. i think it's about trying to get the child to sleep, which, if you have children or have ever taken care of very young children, often doesn't work as it should, leaving caretaker and child in a state of exhaustion and sleep-deprived detachment. 'Oh how I try, I leave the radio on and the TV' would fit this scenario perfectly, as those 'white noise' sounds are supposed to sooth a baby to sleep, mimicking the sounds heard in the womb (this is also why parents and caretakers instinctively say 'shhhh', this is also a white noise mimic to sooth the child). 'When I took her up she was so warm/In my arms she was so warm', also supports this view, bringing the baby home as a joyous warm thing, or possibly that the baby is sick and has a fever which is why she won't sleep. in the same way, not putting the baby down for fear of her waking up is pretty familiar if you've ever been in that situation. |
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