Lyric discussion by Danimmal 

Cover art for Scab and Plaster lyrics by Marina and the Diamonds

I think it's about her father. It's no surprise that Marina has a less-than-perfect relationship with her father so yeah. "Oh Daddy, are we out of luck?"

She's taunting her father with the brokeness of their relationship

"You brought me up to bring me down" He raised her, but he can never support her in anything.

"I've lost, I've lost my innocence I've found my self-belief And in a cup of loneliness I've found instant relief"

She's learned to coup without his support and even though sometimes she's lonely without him, she knows she's headed in the right direction.

"I sailed a thousand seas You tell me what to say and wear You say that it's because you care But I prefer to be alone Than live a life that's not my own"

Marina went to Uni multiple times and dropped out every time, but went back in, just to keep her parents happy. They were controlling her decisions and she realizes she's better off alone.

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