Lyric discussion by sunshipballoons 

Cover art for Tania lyrics by Camper Van Beethoven

That's a pretty accurate description. I would disagree somewhat that the song is "about" PH. The song is more about the media sensation surrounding PH and the effect it had on teenage Lowry following her story.

Agree. These are the key lines: My beloved Tania, We carry your gun deep within our hearts For no better reason than our lives have no meaning And we want to be on television