| Death Cab for Cutie – Ingenue Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I'm very surprised that there are no comments on this song, as it is one of my favorites on the record. I will post my thoughts in hopes of raising more discussion into it's meaning. This song seems very deep. I can assume that it was created to give a perspective into the life of an ingénue; a young girl, with little experience in the real world. "Under that soft skin, I hear a ticking" - like a time bomb, ready to explode from the growing influence of outsiders, and their not-so-innocent pursuits. "The currency of being twenty-three, it turns from gold to dust when you crest the wave of lust" - again, an innocent girl thinking she is in love is let down by someone who is only using her. "framed like a cartoon, the borders clear and defined, the colors bold and bright" - seems like the outsiders judgment of a meaninglessly simple girl "Take all you can, from the mouth of man, and escape from this town before your sand runs out" - maybe a call for her to learn from the good and bad, and to take a stance, to leave her shell, to grow from her experience before "age's glacial pace, cuts valley's into your face I hope this gets the ball rolling, please share your thoughts on this beautiful song. |
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