I think this song is about an undefined relationship. She told him that she wants more than a sexual relationship and now he doesn't want to be involved with her anymore, sexual or otherwise. I interpret the part about being small and water me to be resulting from an argument; she challenges him to help her grow as a person.
Also, maybe this is just me, but I'm reading the "it's too much in pounds," couple with the previous line, as an allusion to Shakespear's "a pound of flesh," which has more to do with obligation than pure monetary "pounds." In this case, it reads as if the subject of the song feels that a more serious relationship equates to an onerous responsibility. Our narrator, twigs, seems to argue that when "making love is free" slash a more serious relationship comes willingly and truthfully, it is nourishing and inspires growth....
Also, maybe this is just me, but I'm reading the "it's too much in pounds," couple with the previous line, as an allusion to Shakespear's "a pound of flesh," which has more to do with obligation than pure monetary "pounds." In this case, it reads as if the subject of the song feels that a more serious relationship equates to an onerous responsibility. Our narrator, twigs, seems to argue that when "making love is free" slash a more serious relationship comes willingly and truthfully, it is nourishing and inspires growth.
I think this song is about an undefined relationship. She told him that she wants more than a sexual relationship and now he doesn't want to be involved with her anymore, sexual or otherwise. I interpret the part about being small and water me to be resulting from an argument; she challenges him to help her grow as a person.
I like this interpretation.
I like this interpretation.
Also, maybe this is just me, but I'm reading the "it's too much in pounds," couple with the previous line, as an allusion to Shakespear's "a pound of flesh," which has more to do with obligation than pure monetary "pounds." In this case, it reads as if the subject of the song feels that a more serious relationship equates to an onerous responsibility. Our narrator, twigs, seems to argue that when "making love is free" slash a more serious relationship comes willingly and truthfully, it is nourishing and inspires growth....
Also, maybe this is just me, but I'm reading the "it's too much in pounds," couple with the previous line, as an allusion to Shakespear's "a pound of flesh," which has more to do with obligation than pure monetary "pounds." In this case, it reads as if the subject of the song feels that a more serious relationship equates to an onerous responsibility. Our narrator, twigs, seems to argue that when "making love is free" slash a more serious relationship comes willingly and truthfully, it is nourishing and inspires growth.
I guess?
I couldn't agree with you more Axonelder - thanks for sharing your thoughts and bringing up the point about Shakespeare. I hadn't connected the two!
I couldn't agree with you more Axonelder - thanks for sharing your thoughts and bringing up the point about Shakespeare. I hadn't connected the two!