The Point of It All
Amanda Palmer Lyrics

Oh what a noble distinguished collection of fine little friends you have made
Addressing someone's group of carefully chosen companions in a sarcastic manner.

Hitting the tables without you again no we'll wait no we promise we'll wait
Friends indulging in activities they know the addressed person enjoys without including them.

June makes these excellent sewing machines out of common industrial waste
Praising someone's artistic skills and their ability to create valuable things out of ordinary objects.

She spends a few months at a time on the couch
Mentioning someone's tendency to spend long periods of time inactive or uninvolved.

But she's safe she wears shades she wears shades
Acknowledging someone's preference to protect themselves from the outside world.

Oh but no one can stare at the wall as good as you my baby doll
Sarcastically complimenting someone's ability to do nothing and be unproductive.

And you're racist for playing along
Highlighting someone's compliance with the negative behavior or thoughts of others.

You're only human after all
Reminding someone to have compassion for themselves and their limitations.

And you're learning that just 'cause they call themselves friends
Making someone aware of the fact that not everyone who claims to be their friend will behave accordingly.

Doesn't mean they'll call
Expressing disappointment when people who say they care, do not follow through with actions that demonstrate that they do care.

They made the comment and just
Implying that people have a tendency to speak without considering their impact.

But you've got the needle I guess that's the point of it all
Encouraging someone to focus on their skills, talents, and passions and turn them into something positive.

Maybe a week in the tropics would help to remind you how nice life can be
Suggesting that taking a break and exposing oneself to a different environment can help them to appreciate life better.

We propped you right up in a chair on the deck with a beautiful view of the sea
Describing the conditions under which someone was provided rest and a conducive environment.

But a couple days later we came back and you and the chair were nowhere to be seen
Narrating an unexpected absence from an ideal setting provided to help someone relax.

You had magically moved to the closet eyes fixed on the spot where the dryer had been
Revealing someone's tendency to seek comfort or protection in unusual places.

And you're racist for playing along
Highlighting someone's compliance with negative behavior or thoughts of others.

You're almost human after all
Acknowledging someone's humanity and their susceptibility to both good and bad experiences.

Why on earth would I keep you locked up in here where you so love the fall
Expressing confusion about why someone would choose to remain in a situation that makes them unhappy.

Well the patterns laid out on the bed
Referring to a designated place of creation or work.

With hundreds of colors of thread
Describing a wide range of resources at someone's disposal.

But you've got the needle I guess that's the point in the end
Emphasizing the importance of having unique abilities or talents that set one apart from others.

It's better to waste your life watching the scenery change at a comatose rate
Highlighting the fact that there are unfulfilling ways to spend one's life.

And to put yourself in and turn into one of those cigarette ads that you hate
Drawing attention to the negative impact of appearing as an undesirable image.

And while you were sleeping some men came around and said they had some dementions to take
Narrating an event where someone was taken advantage of while they were vulnerable.

I'm not sure what they were talking about but they sure a mess of your face
Expressing discomfort and confusion about negative actions taken towards someone else.

And just cause they call themself experts doesn't mean that they'll call
Implying that just because someone identifies themselves as an expert, does not mean that they behave accordingly.

Oh they've got the permanent price and the homes with a stable address
Describing the material advantages that some people have.

And they've got excitement and life by the fistful but you've got the meaning
Emphasizing the importance of finding joy, purpose and fulfillment beyond just superficial pleasures.

I guess that's the point of it all
Summarizing the essence of the song's message regarding self-discovery and a purposeful, fulfilled life.