| Sleigh Bells – Show Me the Door Lyrics | 7 months ago |
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My interpretation of this song is that of someone making the ultimate choice of whether to continue living or ~check out early so to speak. The references to dying are overt but it seems like the singer is conflicted about what decision they’ll ultimately make and it depends on your interpretation of “the knife” I imagine someone walking as far out as they can during an extreme low tide. Being beckoned by their depressive thoughts and a desire for peace especially in these lyrics: “You made it this far Just a little bit more Before we show you the door” Basically saying just a little bit more and it’ll all be over. The outro is the most consequential part of the song: “I center the rise, the lowest of tides” to me means ‘I’ve made my decision.’ However, “Caught me like, rush to the knife” sounds like someone who has had second thoughts and is making the last minute decision to flee to the knife of safety where there is pain but also life, or someone who is surprised by the certainty of death and permanency of their decision as the rush of the current pulls them under. |
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| Lenka – Skipalong Lyrics | 7 months ago |
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To me this song sounds like a reference to the process of healing the inner child. In the lyrics I hear a lot of affirmation, re-integration, and re-parenting. Telling the younger self the words of comfort they needed to hear when they were younger. The song offers affirmation to the inner child that they are perfect as they are ex: “And you're like a sugar bomb” a reference to the innocence and vulnerability of being a child. It offers re-assurance of finding safety in whatever coping mechanisms you chose as a child such as ‘skipping along/dissociating’ ex: “And no harm will come, no harm will come if you just skip along.” And ultimately setting the inner child free to reintegrate back into the self whole also knowing that the past cannot be changed and being proud of your younger self for finding ways to cope and survive: “Oh, now you're leaving me oh what will you do All alone in the big bad world but I'm not worried, no ‘Cause you're gonna skip along” Like a thank you and love letter to the younger self for helping you get through |
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| Lenka – Skipalong Lyrics | 7 months ago |
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To me this song sounds like a reference to the process of healing the inner child. In the lyrics I hear a lot of affirmation, re-integration, and re-parenting. Telling the younger self the words of comfort they needed to hear when they were younger. The song offers affirmation to the inner child that they are perfect as they are ex: “And you're like a sugar bomb” a reference to the innocence and vulnerability of being a child. It offers re-assurance of finding safety in whatever coping mechanisms you chose as a child such as ‘skipping along/dissociating’ ex: “And no harm will come, no harm will come if you just skip along.” And ultimately setting the inner child free to reintegrate back into the self whole also knowing that the past cannot be changed and being proud of your younger self for finding ways to cope and survive: “Oh, now you're leaving me oh what will you do All alone in the big bad world but I'm not worried, no ‘Cause you're gonna skip along” Like a thank you and love letter to the younger self for helping you get through |
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