Shatter Lyrics

Lyric discussion by missme 

Cover art for Shatter lyrics by Liz Phair

I don't think it's about new love or anything positive at all. From the title, how sad the song sounds, and the first verse, I see it as about a break up - now she's being sleazy, sleeping around to get over him and all the scars he left her with. Think about it:

'I know that I don't always realize How sleazy it is Messing with these guys But something about just being with you Slapped me right in the face Nearly broke me in two It's a mark I've taken hard And I know I will carry with me for a long long time'

She's messed up cos of him, basically.