There’s a break-up song on Chvrch’s debuted album called Tether. One line, frequently repeated, goes “I’m feeling capable of… seeing the end.” A fine lyric, very breakup, much hopeful.
Except, I can’t tell when listening that she isn’t saying “I feel incapable of…” I don’t know if it’s intentional but I think the ambiguity really elevates the song from semi-empowering breakup song to powerfully-relatable song about the chaos of seeing a relationship end; simultaneously believing you can get through it while also having no idea how you’ll ever get through it.
It’s just fun wordplay too: feeling capable/feel incapable. Makes me want to use that structure more in my own writing.
That’s when it’s time to write a cover.
Damn it, Mr.Ingle. Can you not sing “in the garden of eden” without sounding like you have a mouth full of pudding?
Fuck it. We’ll just change the name of the damned song. Who the hell makes a 17 minute long song, anyhow? You’re a damned idiot!
There used to be a greater power alone on the sea:
You became a light on the dark side of me. Love became a draw that I could not appeal. But did you know that when it snows, My eyes become alive, and the light that you shine can be seen?Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey…
🎶Wrapped up like a douche, another owner in the night🎶
🎶Hold me closer, Tony Danza🎶
“It’s too late to roll the dice” instead of “it’s too late to apologize” sounds much more meaningful.
🎶Concrete jungle wet dream toma-to!🎶
I cannot hear this song without thinking that the background singers are repeatedly saying “cut your balls off” during the refrain
“Sewing machines of love”
-Tears for Fears
And I’ll sing all night and in the mornin’ light
When your shades are on and your head’s on ice
You’ll know you’ve seen the redneck sodomy
