Punch and Judy was a television show in the early days of TV. They were two puppets that beat each other up constantly. This song draws a parallel between the TV characters and two people in a relationship that is obviously hurtful and sad to watch. These two were friends, and friend with the songwriter, and it used to be like a happy family. When the relationship started, and quickly deteriorated, it put an uncomfotable vibe on the crowd of friends. These two only see themselves, however, and feel a sort of familiarity and comfort in the pain that they inflict on each other. Once more, they repeat the same behaviours over and over unconsciously. Really poinent, and sad, commentary.
Punch and Judy was a television show in the early days of TV. They were two puppets that beat each other up constantly. This song draws a parallel between the TV characters and two people in a relationship that is obviously hurtful and sad to watch. These two were friends, and friend with the songwriter, and it used to be like a happy family. When the relationship started, and quickly deteriorated, it put an uncomfotable vibe on the crowd of friends. These two only see themselves, however, and feel a sort of familiarity and comfort in the pain that they inflict on each other. Once more, they repeat the same behaviours over and over unconsciously. Really poinent, and sad, commentary.
This is quite relatable; it seems like we all end up as unwilling participants in groups of friends that have one or two of these.
This is quite relatable; it seems like we all end up as unwilling participants in groups of friends that have one or two of these.