When you realise she's singing from the man's point of view, not her own, that it's about Sutcliffe becomes much clearer. Although the clues are there: night shift sisters...cold marble slab...dissect...knife...
Truly harrowing song. Can't think of another that has its atmosphere to such an extreme, an unnerving listen. Shows her horror at his crimes and her sympathy with the victims. Would she have thought of the case as another example of the establishment letting women down? Undoubtedly...
The differing interpretations are interesting.
When you realise she's singing from the man's point of view, not her own, that it's about Sutcliffe becomes much clearer. Although the clues are there: night shift sisters...cold marble slab...dissect...knife...
Truly harrowing song. Can't think of another that has its atmosphere to such an extreme, an unnerving listen. Shows her horror at his crimes and her sympathy with the victims. Would she have thought of the case as another example of the establishment letting women down? Undoubtedly...