| Zola Jesus – Skin Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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I think many of us who come here can at least agree that this song is beautiful, stunning, haunting. But what does it mean? Maybe ask, "What does it mean to *you*?" Suicide/self-harm. Lost a friend, myself. Many, many have felt that hurt. See above. Does that mean that's what this song is about? No. Does it fit if you hear it that way? Without question. Still a fan of Zeffirelli, but the 2013 version of Romeo and Juliet was lovely. Does that mean this song was written solely with Shakespeare in mind? Not necessarily. Does it fit? You bet it does. (The '96 version when Jules woke up... OMG!) But what if it's something else? Something you don't immediately identify with? How about: Heart-wrenching breakup. Retreating to a safe place. Lost too much of one's self. Have faith in recovering, breathing again, despite all the pain and misery at every turn? Yep. Song fits easily. How about: Depression. Hiding away. Rubbed raw and disillusioned. People can sympathize, but can't really understand. Get help and try to fight through it, find yourself again. Yeah, there's this song. How about: Severe illness. Life is different now. No going back. Everything is gonna change, and it won't be easy. But one day... Yep. Again. Song fits. How about: Identity. Lack of understanding, loss of the familiar. Harsh treatment. Finding other people who are also hurt by the hatred of others. Letting go of an old family to embrace a new. Uh huh. Song still fits. How about: Addiction. How about: Bullying. How about: A terror I don't have space to explain w/o an even bigger wall o' text l (school/grades, college choices, work/finances, retirement, etc) There are so many categories. It's impossible to say "This song absolutely means...." While we might sometimes prefer a simple, no-questions explanation, I think this song is gorgeous for its ability to encompass so much without being limited to one particular topic. To me, it's a feeling, not necessarily a meaning. The beauty with which this song does that is simply amazing. Do I sometimes desperately want somebody to tell me "This song means X!" ? Yes. Yes, I do. This song tho... You don't need an official script to tell you how to feel. Take it, run with it. Make it yours. This song is YOURS (Thank you, Zola, for this gift) |
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