Shayla Lyrics

Lyric discussion by BadWolfBay4 

Cover art for Shayla lyrics by Blondie

I think it's about a girl who isn't very happy with her job and her life, so she decides to leave. ("Shayla turned to run away/leave in peace and end her stay/years of fear were in her way/lost in space and down she goes") But then something happens, maybe depression or grief, and she dies. It feels to me like it's a tragic accident nobody knows the cause of or she committed suicide. ("Cars on the freeway/bright lights and thunder") It's such a beautiful song. "bright lights and thunder" really stands out to me, as well as "I'm free, but life is so cheap"

My Interpretation
Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Tragic
Death
Escape
Suicide
Beauty