Stranger Than Kindness (Nick Cave cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tyak 

Cover art for Stranger Than Kindness (Nick Cave cover) lyrics by Fever Ray

This song is about sex, obviously, but it's being regarded as a bizarre act of affection.

Lines like "maps of desire BURNED into flesh" and "tell me I'm dirty" make me feel as though this song isn't about glorifying intercourse, but almost questioning it, and remaining slightly ominous of its consequences.

This song feels inhuman, as well, like we really aren't ourselves when we're tempted with lust, like we're nothing but animals when it all comes down to it.