| St. Vincent – Cheerleader Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I feel like a turn in the lyrics of the piece comes within this part: I know honest thieves/I call family/I've seen America/with no clothes on It's as though the observation of the deceit and corruption of others has made her not want to be a "cheerleader" anymore. Prior to this she had only been discussing her own deceit. And cheerleader, in this case, doesn't necessarily mean rooting for others. I think it means leading others into believing certain ideas by using false acts. Also, I agree with a lot of what sumeragi_slut has said. Whole lies with a half smile sounds like a display of manipulative power, not submitting to the wills of others (like what other commenters have suggested in regards to relationships and playing dumb to fit in). The words definitely indicate being in the position of power. Having good times with bad guys doesn't mean she was a victim. Expand your imagination or get some new experience of the world, women aren't always victims. |
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