If I Were A Carp Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Fryie 

Cover art for If I Were A Carp lyrics by Owen Pallett

Parts of this song, e.g. around 1:10, remind me of Shostakovich. I don't think this is a coincidence, given the topic of death which was very central in Shostakovich's work. Well, Owen holds a degree in composition, after all, he surely knew what he was doing.