I think the song is not only about the point of realizing that the relationship is on its way out but also that they were just kidding themselves to begin with.
I think there's a bit of clever sarcasm in the chorus "we'll take a holiday, you know I'd love you better" - in contrast to the verses, this line sounds optimistic and terribly naive. I think she's mocking of the notion that people actually believe such things because most commercial love songs perpetuate such unrealistic ideas.
A line and a velvet rope
Looks like this party has the best view
But no life
Headstrong, my precious alibi
I refuse to complicate you more than twice
You are no reason to give
You are no reason to try
I LOVE this line because it sums up her perception of club culture - "This party has the best view but no life". It's all glamour but no substance. "Headstrong, my precious alibi" - I think her alibi is directed towards herself. She's put-on a persona to adapt to her surroundings yet it defies her true nature but she's doing this because it's socially expected. The persona is simple and naive, suggesting that her partner must be also - she understands he couldn't fathom how she's unsatisfied with this lifestyle ("I refuse to complicate you more than twice").
This song is loaded with cynicism and that's what I love about Juliet - she's like an anti-pop-star. When you really listen to her lyrics you find a whole new level of meaning.
I think the song is not only about the point of realizing that the relationship is on its way out but also that they were just kidding themselves to begin with.
I think there's a bit of clever sarcasm in the chorus "we'll take a holiday, you know I'd love you better" - in contrast to the verses, this line sounds optimistic and terribly naive. I think she's mocking of the notion that people actually believe such things because most commercial love songs perpetuate such unrealistic ideas.
A line and a velvet rope Looks like this party has the best view But no life Headstrong, my precious alibi I refuse to complicate you more than twice You are no reason to give You are no reason to try
I LOVE this line because it sums up her perception of club culture - "This party has the best view but no life". It's all glamour but no substance. "Headstrong, my precious alibi" - I think her alibi is directed towards herself. She's put-on a persona to adapt to her surroundings yet it defies her true nature but she's doing this because it's socially expected. The persona is simple and naive, suggesting that her partner must be also - she understands he couldn't fathom how she's unsatisfied with this lifestyle ("I refuse to complicate you more than twice").
This song is loaded with cynicism and that's what I love about Juliet - she's like an anti-pop-star. When you really listen to her lyrics you find a whole new level of meaning.