Silent My Song

actually, when I look at all the words together, it does sound like sexual abuse that breaks the spirit ("call it love or call it murder") of a young woman/virgin ("I'm your treasure, purest of them all"), that involves physical harm or the threat of physical harm ("you seek pain like it is pleasure" and "no fist is needed when you call").

actually, when I look at all the words together, it does sound like sexual abuse that breaks the spirit ("call it love or call it murder") of a young woman/virgin ("I'm your treasure, purest of them all"), that involves physical harm or the threat of physical harm ("you seek pain like it is pleasure" and "no fist is needed when you call").

I'd say ask the writer for the true meanings, but some artists leave their songs to open interpretation on purpose, i.e. it is meant for the person who hears...

I'd say ask the writer for the true meanings, but some artists leave their songs to open interpretation on purpose, i.e. it is meant for the person who hears it to give it meaning. Other song writers intentionally tell their story very clearly, e.g. Bruce Springstien, Bryan Adams. This song is so vague, that I'd say its meant to be left open to interpretation.

Regardless of it's specific meanings, it is clearly a song about the spirit being broken ("you silent my song") during a sad and harmful relationship with someone. It makes me sad to think about all the possible meanings of the words, but the music itself doesn't make me sad. The notes are very moving, and the gospel chorus elements are gripping, almost uplifting. There is so much strength and power and purity in the 4 person vocals. They are expressing a partially healed spirit refusing to be silent, and refusing to have its song taken away...the chorus's are so loud!

I love Lykke Li's music. She is an amazing artist. I listened to a few of her interviews on youtube, and I get the feeling that she has been sexually abused in her past. The perpetrators that are doing the abusing are commonly within the family, an authority figure, or someone the victim trust. The child almost never fights back because they trust the predator and are too vulnerable to protect themselves. When people are repeatedly abused, they struggle with a warped sense of love. Listen to her other songs and the lyrics: "Love...

I love Lykke Li's music. She is an amazing artist. I listened to a few of her interviews on youtube, and I get the feeling that she has been sexually abused in her past. The perpetrators that are doing the abusing are commonly within the family, an authority figure, or someone the victim trust. The child almost never fights back because they trust the predator and are too vulnerable to protect themselves. When people are repeatedly abused, they struggle with a warped sense of love. Listen to her other songs and the lyrics: "Love Out of Lust", "Jerome", "Get Some", "Sadness is a Blessing"-the video by Tarik Saleh. She feels constantly abandoned by men whom she tries to keep by giving them sex, hoping that the sex will make them love her. But lust and love are two different things, both of which can be easily confused for the other. I hope she can one day find peace.