yet catchy. Imagine the illegitimate love child of Florence Welsh and PJ Harvey — a goth teen who listens to Radiohead and reads Murakami. Articulate phrases run their nails along her day-to-day attempts to decipher the ‘how to’ of happiness. Naturally, an underlying current of anxiety undulates throughout, but occasional flowerings of hope and humor offer a welcome and
contrasting fragrance.
The forthcoming debut EP, Myself Misspelled, produced by award-winning danish producer, Nis Bysted and Oliver Voltz, will present the Danish/Faroese singer/songwriter through an impressively dynamic range of expressions — dark and volatile guitars, naive drummachines, and the same kind of existential vulnerability that oozes from Mitski and Julia Jacklin’s work. Though exploratory in style, her strong and sincere vocals are the heart beating through each of
Kafka
Brimheim Lyrics
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thinking a lot about since when
A blue hued figure was in the corner
overlooking everything
Hunger was our hero
Hunger was our home
My body is aging
greeted by a cruel and fluorescent ceiling
Why is everything always too much
Why is everything never enough
I read a paperback Kafka On The Shore' in the car
I haven't gotten that far into the story yet
I'm trying to get into reading again
I read one line and had to reread it a fourth time
not feeling entertained
I haven't touched anyone like that since then
I had a lover, but we were never friends
Why is everything always too much
Why Is everything never enough
The song "Kafka" by Brimheim is a reflective and introspective piece that explores the themes of aging, isolation, and the search for meaning. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been contemplating certain issues since the appearance of a blue-colored figure who seems to be observing everything from a distance. The next lines give the impression that hunger has been a dominant force in the singer's life, perhaps in terms of driving ambition or passion, but also as a source of discomfort and suffering.
The following lines contain a powerful metaphor that captures the tension between physical decay and mental vitality. The image of an aging body with a newborn mind highlights the dissonance between the fleeting nature of the physical self and the innate yearning for growth, learning, and understanding. The reference to a cruel and fluorescent ceiling adds to the sense of alienation and dissociation from the world.
The chorus of the song repeats the same question with two different versions: "Why is everything always too much? Why is everything never enough?" This interrogative tone can be seen as an expression of frustration and existential angst, as the singer grapples with the elusive nature of fulfillment and the perpetual sense of lacking something essential.
Line by Line Meaning
Here are some things that I've been thinking a lot about since when
I have been reflecting on certain thoughts for some time now
A blue hued figure was in the corner overlooking everything
There was a figure present which was blue in color and it was observing everything around it
Hunger was our hero
We considered hunger as our savior or protector
Hunger was our home
The feeling of hunger was so ingrained in us that it felt like home
My body is aging but my mind is still a newborn baby greeted by a cruel and fluorescent ceiling
My physical body is getting older while my mental state is still that of a newborn, encountering a harsh and artificial environment
Why is everything always too much
I'm questioning why everything seems to be excessive or overwhelming
Why is everything never enough
I'm perplexed as to why nothing seems to be adequate or sufficient
I read a paperback Kafka On The Shore' in the car
I was reading a physical copy of the book 'Kafka On The Shore' while in the car
I haven't gotten that far into the story yet
I have not made much progress in terms of the plot
I'm trying to get into reading again
I'm attempting to rekindle my interest in reading
I read one line and had to reread it a fourth time not feeling entertained
I read a sentence which required multiple re-readings but still wasn't captivating or enjoyable
I haven't touched anyone like that since then
I have not had physical contact like that in a while
I had a lover, but we were never friends
Although I was romantically involved with someone, we didn't have a friendship
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Written by: Helena Heinesen Rebensdorff
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