This one is really fun to interpret, and it's a song that I only came to understand recently, after a very difficult time in my life (for many many reasons). This is also (imo) Feist's very best song, lyrically.
The song is about a person have the life epiphany about the balance of life: of people, of relationships, of foilables of others, the weaknesses, the strengths, the love, the hate, and everything in between. In short, it's the recognization that one has the tools to see the very inner workings of another and be able to shape and manipulate people seemingly at will. However, Feist also recognizes (thank goodness!) the evil in forcing people to do things against their nature and also sees that only through the use of truth and good will towards others can you bring about positive change that won't leave good people angry in your wake.
It's a remarkably mature and breathtaking lyric, when Feist recognizes that in the end, the only one who can really destroy her is herself, through her own actions ("I'll be the one to hold the gun").
@bernlin2000 I have always related to this song and have tried to find the right words to fully articulate it to others. And then a whopping 8 years later I stumble upon this comment that hits the nail directly on the head. Well done! Thank you!
@bernlin2000 I have always related to this song and have tried to find the right words to fully articulate it to others. And then a whopping 8 years later I stumble upon this comment that hits the nail directly on the head. Well done! Thank you!
This one is really fun to interpret, and it's a song that I only came to understand recently, after a very difficult time in my life (for many many reasons). This is also (imo) Feist's very best song, lyrically.
The song is about a person have the life epiphany about the balance of life: of people, of relationships, of foilables of others, the weaknesses, the strengths, the love, the hate, and everything in between. In short, it's the recognization that one has the tools to see the very inner workings of another and be able to shape and manipulate people seemingly at will. However, Feist also recognizes (thank goodness!) the evil in forcing people to do things against their nature and also sees that only through the use of truth and good will towards others can you bring about positive change that won't leave good people angry in your wake.
It's a remarkably mature and breathtaking lyric, when Feist recognizes that in the end, the only one who can really destroy her is herself, through her own actions ("I'll be the one to hold the gun").
@bernlin2000 ???? best explanation.
@bernlin2000 ???? best explanation.
@bernlin2000 I have always related to this song and have tried to find the right words to fully articulate it to others. And then a whopping 8 years later I stumble upon this comment that hits the nail directly on the head. Well done! Thank you!
@bernlin2000 I have always related to this song and have tried to find the right words to fully articulate it to others. And then a whopping 8 years later I stumble upon this comment that hits the nail directly on the head. Well done! Thank you!