1. I steal a few breaths from the world for a minute
And then I’ll be nothing forever
And all of my memories
And all of the things I have seen will be gone
– “Me and My Husband”
Reminiscent of decades past when women’s identity became obsolete once they married.
2. And I was so young when I behaved twenty-five
Yet now, I find I’ve grown into a tall child-
– “First Love / Late Spring”
Sometimes when the environment you grew up in was not the best it could be, you find yourself forced to grow up quickly, and handling roles that are heavy. Then, as you grow into an adult, you find yourself unable to handle emotions, and overly depending on others.
3. You’re the sun, you’ve never seen the night
But you hear its song from the morning birds
Well, I’m not the moon, I’m not even a star
But awake at night I’ll be singing to the birds
– “Your Best American Girl”
The most beautiful depiction of loving a person that couldn’t be any more different than you.
4. Baby, though I’ve closed my eyes
I know who you pretend I am
– “Washing Machine Heart”
There are so many ways this can be interpreted—either knowing your partner has a false perception of you or knowing that they imagine you as a completely different person.
5. It’s just that I fell in love with a war
Nobody told me it ended
And it left a pearl in my head
And I roll it around
– “A Pearl”
Often times, the “thrill” and uncertainty about a relationship or friendship is the binding element that makes you stay. A pearl is the product of an oyster’s defense mechanism against parasites and irritants; just like that, a tumultuous relationship can leave a mark.