Strange Mercy Lyrics

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Cover art for Strange Mercy lyrics by St. Vincent

i think she's playing the role, not necessarily of a mother, but certainly of a guardian of some sort, and i'm tying it the context of some kind of imprisoned activist - the reference to police brutality, the hemingway jawline...

so, ultimately, i think it's a song of solidarity.