Pieces of What Lyrics

Lyric discussion by itsnicolerunn 

Cover art for Pieces of What lyrics by MGMT

the song is not a break-up song.

this song is a description of war like many of there songs. listen to the last verse that says, "lay your dragon's teeth in shallow water still". dragon's teeth are what the soldiers put in the water to stop tanks from coming to shore.

"moonlight on my floor shining through the roof they got the city surrounded as if i needed proof". this line is about looking up into the sky through a whole in the ceiling and watching as everything gets demolished and blown up.

Oh shit! You're right! I like this song even better in its proper context, especially the stanza containing:

Moonlight on my floor Shining through the roof They got the city surrounded As if I needed proof

Thank you.

@itsnicolerunn I love this analysis and I think you are correct in that this is a description of war. However, one could still use this whole song as a metaphor for break up or lost love. Many break ups feel like the world is ending. But you somehow survive, but then need to guard yourself against future pain, by hiding in your bunker. With booby traps all around.