Written by Jen Cloher (Courtney Barnett's partner).
I think the song is imploring the listener/telling the tale of how Fear is analogous to a forest - it is dark, isolated, mysterious, one can travel through it or be lost in it - but is is a very inviting as well.
So it seems that Jen is imploring us to come out of the forest, or perhaps not to dwell their too often... If you do, you miss out on the passions and loves that life has to offer.
I think it pairs nicely with the next song on their album "Outta the Woodwork," when Kurty sings "I guess if you're afraid of aiming too high, then you're not really gonna have too far to fall.
Written by Jen Cloher (Courtney Barnett's partner).
I think the song is imploring the listener/telling the tale of how Fear is analogous to a forest - it is dark, isolated, mysterious, one can travel through it or be lost in it - but is is a very inviting as well.
So it seems that Jen is imploring us to come out of the forest, or perhaps not to dwell their too often... If you do, you miss out on the passions and loves that life has to offer.
I think it pairs nicely with the next song on their album "Outta the Woodwork," when Kurty sings "I guess if you're afraid of aiming too high, then you're not really gonna have too far to fall.