I Killed Sara V
Lowell Lyrics

I killed Sara V.
The person singing the song killed someone named Sara V.

Rest in peace. We loved her dearly.
The person singing the song wishes Sara V rest in peace and conveys that she was loved.

I woke up, and there was she,
The person singing the song saw Sara V when they woke up.

Standing low and limp before me.
Sara V was standing in front of the person singing, appearing defeated or exhausted.

And I reached to find a breath,
The person singing tried to resuscitate Sara V with CPR.

My fingertips along her chest.
The person singing applied pressure with their fingers to Sara V's chest while performing CPR.

Her lingerie on the floor, defibrillator
There was evidence of a sexual encounter between the person singing and Sara V, and the defibrillator may have been used in a misguided attempt to revive her after they killed her.

Hardened kiss, her lip gloss sweet.
The kiss between the person singing and Sara V was aggressive, and her lip gloss had a sweet taste.

So long sweet Sara V.
The person singing says goodbye to Sara V.

Please exorcise me
The person singing is asking to be cleansed of the guilt they feel for killing Sara V.

I woke up on a Saturday night
The person singing is recounting a time they woke up in the middle of the night.

Didn't feel like trying, but I missed the real life
The person singing felt disillusioned with their life and wasn't motivated to try harder to improve it.

Sippin' on caffeine, wakin' at 5
The person singing was staying awake with the help of caffeine and waking up early in the morning.

Working 9 to 9, and whinin' about
The person singing didn't enjoy their job and complained about their long working hours.

My bank account going down by the minute.
The person singing was losing money quickly and felt financially unstable.

With the suits on bank
The people in power at the bank were causing problems for the person singing.

I hoped to see me thrive.
The person singing hoped they could succeed despite their struggles.

And not too long 'till I find myself
It didn't take long for the person singing to end up in a different situation.

Gettin' high with strangers, takin' a trip to
The person singing started using drugs with people they didn't know very well.

Heaven with a bottle of gin in hand,
The person singing was using alcohol to cope with their problems and escape reality.

Hopin' high would help me swallow everything.
The person singing turned to drugs and alcohol to try and deal with their personal issues.

I lose myself with your body beside me,
The person singing had sex with Sara V and used it as a distraction from their problems.

Lying lifeless, helpless, heaven help us.
Sara V is portrayed as vulnerable and helpless after the person singing killed her.

Hope for the boys on the lower east side,
The person singing hopes that people from less fortunate backgrounds will have better opportunities.

Throwin' back their hearts on the lifeline
The people on the lower east side are sacrificing a lot to try and achieve their goals.

Makin' a dime.
The people on the lower east side are working hard to make money and improve their lives.

And the girls undressed on the high street
The person singing sees women exposing themselves in public.

Callin' it quits just to get a little bit.
The women are trading their dignity for a small amount of money or attention.

And I hope someday you and I will find the life
The person singing hopes they and Sara V can find happiness and fulfillment in their lives.

through the world in the suburbs, there we hide.
The person singing thinks that the suburbs are a place where people can hide from the harsh realities of the world.

Take a little breath, take a little breath
The person singing is telling themselves to take a moment to calm down.

Everybody knows we can't go down from here.
The person singing is trying to convince themselves that things can only get better.

And the kids in the wilderness
The person singing is referring to people in remote or isolated areas.

Never been stopped by the cops for the color of their skin
The people in these areas have not experienced racial profiling or discrimination from the police.

And I think too bad, nearly everyone who can
The person singing regrets that not everyone has had the same experiences or opportunities.

Buy my record has the money to keep themselves
The person singing thinks that only people who are financially secure can afford to buy their music.

From knowing that the truth is that you get rich and
The truth is that you only succeed if you have money and power, according to the person singing.

Everyone else just lies beneath you
The person singing believes that people who are not as wealthy or successful are inferior to those who are.

So long Sara V.
The person singing says goodbye to Sara V one last time.