Bethlehem Lyrics

Lyric discussion by pamplemousse916 

Cover art for Bethlehem lyrics by Paula Cole

It took a while to really come down to it, but I believe this to be one of her best songs , or even possibly, her best song. I was literally listening to it in math class and I started crying like a sap. Just the line "I've lost five pounds these past few days/ Trying to be class president and get straight A's/, well, Who gives a shit about that anyway?". It is so incredibly great and true and harsh. Also, another outstanding lyric: "The boys on the basketball team just fuck the same ten girls/, who don't know who they are/ They're looking for some comfort in the back of a car".

It is amazing for her to just go out, state the obvious, do it harshly, raw, and true.

I love this song.