I think it’s a lesbian anthem. “Before I knew about the equality way”, “I don’t like the straight way”, these lyrics immediately jump out as containing LGBT themes to me.
“I ride the pony that I like best
I knew I that there was something I missed
I was fifteen when I first got kissed, before I knew about the equality way”
I mean come on, she rides the pony that she likes best, not the pony society likes her to. She knew there was something she was missing out on (being with women) she was fifteen when she got kissed, probably felt confused because she felt she was not enjoying kissing a boy like most girls do and this was before she knew about the “equality way”, AKA the ability to live as a gay woman.
@falnichar This is 100% true from my perspective. Karin has come our as gay since and now is very vocal about it as Fever Ray. Jenny from First Floor Power is also known as being an activist for LGBTQ rights at a young age. I believe it talks about Karin's realizations with her sexuality and potentially having a crush on Jenny after seeing her at a FFP show after being on the front row listening to her. Jenny also sings in the second verse and in the background on this and talks about her touching her heart like a knife...
@falnichar This is 100% true from my perspective. Karin has come our as gay since and now is very vocal about it as Fever Ray. Jenny from First Floor Power is also known as being an activist for LGBTQ rights at a young age. I believe it talks about Karin's realizations with her sexuality and potentially having a crush on Jenny after seeing her at a FFP show after being on the front row listening to her. Jenny also sings in the second verse and in the background on this and talks about her touching her heart like a knife that is very sharp.
I think it’s a lesbian anthem. “Before I knew about the equality way”, “I don’t like the straight way”, these lyrics immediately jump out as containing LGBT themes to me.
“I ride the pony that I like best I knew I that there was something I missed I was fifteen when I first got kissed, before I knew about the equality way”
I mean come on, she rides the pony that she likes best, not the pony society likes her to. She knew there was something she was missing out on (being with women) she was fifteen when she got kissed, probably felt confused because she felt she was not enjoying kissing a boy like most girls do and this was before she knew about the “equality way”, AKA the ability to live as a gay woman.
@falnichar This is 100% true from my perspective. Karin has come our as gay since and now is very vocal about it as Fever Ray. Jenny from First Floor Power is also known as being an activist for LGBTQ rights at a young age. I believe it talks about Karin's realizations with her sexuality and potentially having a crush on Jenny after seeing her at a FFP show after being on the front row listening to her. Jenny also sings in the second verse and in the background on this and talks about her touching her heart like a knife...
@falnichar This is 100% true from my perspective. Karin has come our as gay since and now is very vocal about it as Fever Ray. Jenny from First Floor Power is also known as being an activist for LGBTQ rights at a young age. I believe it talks about Karin's realizations with her sexuality and potentially having a crush on Jenny after seeing her at a FFP show after being on the front row listening to her. Jenny also sings in the second verse and in the background on this and talks about her touching her heart like a knife that is very sharp.