Vixen
Fall (The) Lyrics
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Suddenly back on its own
To sit, friendless & alone
She is friendless and alone
I'm a vixen on its own
The triple gang & the throng
Did not feel helpless or alone
The vixen got no friends
She needs a poison pen
Even in Switzerland
The people cry "vixen"
Silver cross, all alone
The bird had flown
With their omen they'll fly
Had flown, silver cross
All alone
(So millions were broken hearted)
All alone, with no home
It's all alone
And some night, wind moves the leaves
They pick themselves up & run
Perhaps all that night possessed no way of telling time
It had taken her a long time
Suddenly back on its own
To sit, friendless & alone
She is friendless and alone
A man's trust, [appalling/a pole in] debt
To sit friendless and alone
With no home, with no home
Vixen's got no home
She is friendless and alone
A long time on its own
It shone around her
Triple gang
"The Vixen" by The Fall is a song that is open to multiple interpretations. On the surface, it is about a woman who is friendless and alone, likened to a vixen. She is isolated and has no one to turn to. The song repeatedly emphasizes her loneliness and how she is "on its own." It seems like she is hoping for a connection, beginning with a "poison pen" that she needs to make friends. However, even in Switzerland, people know about her. The song also mentions a silver cross and a bird that had flown, which could be symbolic of the past or hope for the future. Ultimately, the song ends on a note of despair, with the Vixen being friendless, alone, and with no home.
However, the song can also be interpreted as a commentary on society as a whole. The triple gang and throng mentioned in the song could represent societal pressures, while the Vixen's isolation could stand in for individuality. The Vixen may be seen as a unique individual trying to make her way in a world that only values conformity. The line "with their omen they'll fly" suggests that the Vixen is seen as a harbinger of doom or a bad omen, further stigmatizing her.
Overall, "The Vixen" is a poignant song that can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's perspective. It deals with themes of loneliness, isolation, and the search for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
It had taken her a long time
She has been struggling for a long time
Suddenly back on its own
Now she is alone and has to face everything alone
To sit, friendless & alone
She has no friends and has to endure the loneliness
She is friendless and alone
Her loneliness is taking a toll on her
I'm a vixen on its own
She resembles a vixen who is alone and struggling
The triple gang & the throng
The crowd does not understand her struggle
Did not feel helpless or alone
They are unaware of her pain and struggles
The vixen got no friends
She has no one to rely on
She needs a poison pen
She needs a way of expressing her feelings, even if it's not positive
Even in Switzerland
Her loneliness is not limited to a particular place or time
The people cry "vixen"
People recognize her issues and support her
Silver cross, all alone
She is reminiscent of a crucifix, abandoned and helpless
The bird had flown
She is similar to a bird that has lost its way
With their omen they'll fly
She has lost hope and is lost
Had flown, silver cross
She is still feeling helpless and alone
All alone
She is all by herself with no one to turn to
(So millions were broken hearted)
Her struggles have a profound impact on those around her
With no home, with no home
She is without a place to call home
It's all alone
Her struggles are all-consuming and define her existence
And some night, wind moves the leaves
Nature is unaffected by her struggles
They pick themselves up & run
Nature is able to move on effortlessly
Perhaps all that night possessed no way of telling time
Time does not determine her struggles
A man's trust, [appalling/a pole in] debt
Trust is hard to come by for her
To sit friendless and alone
She has no one to turn to
Vixen's got no home
She has no place to call home
A long time on its own
Her loneliness has persisted for a long time
It shone around her
Her loneliness is palpable and surrounding her
Triple gang
The crowd is unable to comprehend her struggles
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Written by: BRIX E. SMITH
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