Her earliest albums were "A Boat Called Hope" (1998) and "The Other Side Is Mud" (1999). Her albums "I Take On Your Days" (2001) and "It's Only the Future" (2004) were released on Hush Records, while "The Absent and the Distant" (2006) and "The Pattern of Electricity" (2015) were released on Mark Kozelek's personal label Caldo Verde. Her 2018 record, "How A Fantasy Will Kill Us All", was released on Jealous Butcher records based in Portland, Oregon.
She co-founded the quartet Tu Fawning in 2007 with Joe Haege, soon joined by Liza Rietz and Toussaint Perrault, until the band split in 2012.
The Beast Lives in the Same Place
Corrina Repp Lyrics
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real men, on a hunt
the beast lives in the same place, it's
never really gone away
I feel like I'm gonna bite it, take my
fist and high five it. You were my favorite one, and now you're gone
seems like you wanted to be found again alone
Woman, make your way again
in another life
the beast lives in the same place
it's never really gone away
I feel like I'm gonna bite it, take my
fist and high five it. You were my favorite one, and now you're gone
in another life
gone
in another life
gone see less
The song "The Beast Lives in the Same Place" by Corrina Repp is a haunting yet powerful piece that speaks to the struggles of letting go and moving on from a past relationship. The opening line "Woman, shed yourself again" sets the tone for the rest of the song, calling on the listener to strip away any emotional baggage they may be carrying from their past. The following line "real men, on a hunt" speaks to the idea that society often portrays men as alpha hunters, constantly pursuing their prey. The contrast between the vulnerability of the woman and the strength of the men creates a sense of tension throughout the song.
The chorus of the song, "the beast lives in the same place, it's never really gone away" reinforces the idea that the pain of past experiences will always linger, even if we try to move on. The imagery of the "beast" adds a sense of danger and unpredictability to the lyrics, suggesting that there is always a risk of relapsing into old patterns of behavior. The following lines, "I feel like I'm gonna bite it, take my fist and high five it. You were my favorite one, and now you're gone" express the raw emotion of the singer, who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The repetition of the line "in another life" at the end of the song speaks to the idea that sometimes it takes a fresh start to truly let go of the past and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman, shed yourself again
Addressing a woman to shed her past self and start anew
real men, on a hunt
Mentioning that true men are looking for something
the beast lives in the same place, it's
never really gone away
Implying that one's inner demon resides within them always and doesn't leave
I feel like I'm gonna bite it, take my
fist and high five it. You were my favorite one, and now you're gone
Expressing a mix of anger and disappointment towards someone who used to be important but is now absent
I bet you now,
seems like you wanted to be found again alone
Suggesting that the person in question purposely left to be alone again
Woman, make your way again
in another life
Encouraging a woman to move on and find herself again in a new life
the beast lives in the same place
it's never really gone away
Reiterating the point that one's inner demon never truly leaves
I feel like I'm gonna bite it, take my
fist and high five it. You were my favorite one, and now you're gone
Repeating the frustration and sadness towards someone's absence
in another life
gone
Accepting that someone is gone and moved on in a new life
in another life
gone see less
A possible play on words, suggesting that the person is gone but will still be seen less, or implying that the artist won't see that person again in this life
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.