Dumb I Sound Lyrics

Lyric discussion by LolaKat 

Cover art for Dumb I Sound lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

At first I thought this was about domestic abuse, sort of.

"Something's suddenly unclear Someone's suddenly my fear"

And this:

"And my bruise-colored eyes peel Every image to your face and heel"

Just strike me -heh. unintentional puns, that are only funny to me- as a violent relationship. Bruise colored eyes and fear and all. But the last verse sort of messes up that theory. Still, everytime I hear it I think "Dude, violent"