I strongly believe this song is influenced/inspired by Velvet Underground. They have a couple of songs titled '<Name> Says' following this formula of a character potrait in a song, ie. 'Candy Says', 'Lisa Says'. This song is particular in reference to their 1985 song 'Stephanie Says' which ends in "Its so cold in Alaska, its so cold in Alaska, its so cold in Alaska" & notice this song ends in "its STILL cold in Alaska, its still cold in Alaska, etc." Also, in 'Stephanie Says' the character is similiarly disassociated and detached from common society and is unable to form meaningful or long term friendships/relationships. Coincidence, I think not. :)
Yes, I was very excited when I found this link! I am an obsessive Dresden Dolls/Amanda Palmer fan :P
I strongly believe this song is influenced/inspired by Velvet Underground. They have a couple of songs titled '<Name> Says' following this formula of a character potrait in a song, ie. 'Candy Says', 'Lisa Says'. This song is particular in reference to their 1985 song 'Stephanie Says' which ends in "Its so cold in Alaska, its so cold in Alaska, its so cold in Alaska" & notice this song ends in "its STILL cold in Alaska, its still cold in Alaska, etc." Also, in 'Stephanie Says' the character is similiarly disassociated and detached from common society and is unable to form meaningful or long term friendships/relationships. Coincidence, I think not. :)
Yes, I was very excited when I found this link! I am an obsessive Dresden Dolls/Amanda Palmer fan :P
yeah amanda has said in her blog that this song was made to see how many velvet references she could fit into a song.
yeah amanda has said in her blog that this song was made to see how many velvet references she could fit into a song.