Kat is currently writing new songs in her basement at her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In 2007, Bjelland was diagnosed with schizophrenia and spent a year in an institution receiving treatment. As of 2010, Katastrophy Wife has yet to release further material.
Window
Katastrophy Wife Lyrics
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Lose yourself
You lose yourself there's no one else
Standing in the corner you're
Out of place
You're out of place...outer space
You're outer space, fell
From grace
And it's far and away
Screaming out the window you
Lose your breath
You lose your breath, need a rest
You need a rest welcome death
And you're far, far and away...
The lyrics of "Window" by Katastrophy Wife depict someone who is deeply lost and out of place. This person is staring out of a window, losing themselves in their own thoughts while feeling completely disconnected from the world and the people around them. They are standing in the corner, feeling out of place and like they belong in outer space. They've fallen from grace and are far, far away, screaming out of the window and losing their breath. In their desperate state, they even welcome death as a way to find peace from their turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics are a dark portrayal of someone who is struggling with their mental health and feeling totally lost in life. The window represents their mind, and they are trying to find a sense of grounding and belonging, but instead feel more alienated and disconnected than ever.
Line by Line Meaning
Staring out the window you
Engrossed in thought or focused on the outside world outside of oneself while gazing out of the window.
Lose yourself
Become so caught up in your own thoughts that you forget your present environment/personal reality.
You lose yourself there's no one else
The feeling of being alone or isolated from others while caught in one's own thoughts.
Standing in the corner you're
Feeling encaged or confined in space with nowhere else to go.
Out of place
Feeling like you do not belong in your current surroundings environment social context.
You're out of place...outer space
Feeling disconnected and detached than others even though nearby with no engagement to the outside world like floating in space.
You're outer space, fell
Feeling exiled/excluded from humankind in such an intense manner that it's like being in outer space.
From grace
Being isolated from their former life and feeling like they are never to return to their previous social standing, suggest rebellion or deviancy.
You're far, far and away
Being completely removed from reality or situation at hand and being in a contrasting environment with disconnected people.
And it's far and away
Acknowledging that it's tough to flourish in their current condition which afar from expectations when trying to reflect or relate to others.
Screaming out the window you
Expressing feelings of tension and negativity either by violent behavior or loud effort while staring out the window.
Lose your breath
Sensations like a panic attack or hyperventilation caused by overthinking and distress.
You lose your breath, need a rest
Feeling the pressure from surroundings and yearning for an escape or peace of mind, resulting in draining emotionally and physically.
You need a rest welcome death
The feeling that seeking relief from overwhelming stress, and sometimes they welcome the end or are very upset and seeing it as an escape.
And you're far, far and away...
The mental state of feeling disconnected from reality and being in a contrasting world that leads to intense emotions such as longing, sadness, and distress.
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