Heart-Shaped Box
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The lyrics of the song "Heart-Shaped Box" by Nirvana have a poetic and enigmatic quality to them. The opening line, "She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak," seems to suggest that the singer is being observed and judged by someone who has significant power over them. The image of being "locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks" reinforces the idea of being trapped, controlled, or kept in a confined space. The line, "I've been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap," plays with the idea of attraction and repulsion, suggesting that the singer is simultaneously drawn to and repelled by the person they are addressing.

The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Hey, wait, I've got a new complaint, forever in debt to your priceless advice," suggests that the singer feels indebted to the person they are addressing, perhaps for their wisdom or guidance. However, the phrase "a new complaint" also implies a sense of frustration or dissatisfaction with the situation. This tension between gratitude and resentment is mirrored in the closing lines of the song, which repeat the opening verse, "She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak, I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks, I've been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap, I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black." The repeated use of these images creates a sense of circularity and entrapment, underscoring the singer's feeling of being stuck in a toxic and unhealthy relationship.