Great song, and one of my top favorites off the album. I'm impressed by how well Jarvis has gotten into this "character's " head -- as the others said, a lonely girl, but one who has, in my opinion, a very tough inner core and huge determination to get the hell out and find a better life for herself.
I also think Jarvis's insight on sex (always keen) is especially sharp here...he seems to understand the conflict that many girls (and women for that matter) have about sex, especially in their youth, as they're told clearly it's not something they should enjoy or indulge in, while men may take their fill.
Anyhow, it's a fantastic song, and a classic example of Jarvis's unique ability to meld tenderness and intelligence with grime and dissatisfaction.
Great song, and one of my top favorites off the album. I'm impressed by how well Jarvis has gotten into this "character's " head -- as the others said, a lonely girl, but one who has, in my opinion, a very tough inner core and huge determination to get the hell out and find a better life for herself.
I also think Jarvis's insight on sex (always keen) is especially sharp here...he seems to understand the conflict that many girls (and women for that matter) have about sex, especially in their youth, as they're told clearly it's not something they should enjoy or indulge in, while men may take their fill.
Anyhow, it's a fantastic song, and a classic example of Jarvis's unique ability to meld tenderness and intelligence with grime and dissatisfaction.