Broken Harp Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ALou 

Cover art for Broken Harp lyrics by PJ Harvey

I've always thought that "something metal tearing my stomach out" was about surgery or a knife in the stomach (suicide). I'm sure that's not what Polly had in mind. And the learning of another language and misunderstanding what someone said. Seems like a failed relationship, they are unable to communicate with each other.

My Interpretation