| Kimya Dawson – Underground Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I think the song is telling both the story of her and of her partner. The second verse is about her partner, who is dying, and dies. She talks about their first meeting, how he (presumably he) makes her feel- nervous and giddy. Then we skip ahead and he's dying and she wants to help but his days are numbered so she writes him letters. She talks about the child she's having with him and that he'll be gone before their daughter is born. The rest of the song (and okay this is maybe a bit left of field but here goes) is I think about someone who, if their body isn't burned, will be cursed, bound to their body and trapped in agony for all eternity. She knows this is her last chance and so even though she has a full, mostly happy, life, she is constantly anxious about her death. Which to me feels like a metaphor for all of us, for the lives we all live. Full of pain and fear, but ultimately worthwhile, ultimately the sun always rises and we're all okay. |
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