Space And The Woods
Marina and the diamonds. Lyrics


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Suicide is in my blood, it always was
But it doesn′t evaporate in the light any more

And this world is no place
For a mind or a thought
No it's not
Well that′s been said before
But space and the woods still know who I am
And I know they don't owe me anything
Not after what I've done.

Put on my radiation suit and slip away
I′m on the run from what I′ve become

And this life like suicide
Runs at a lot of different speeds
And I know they don't owe me anything
Not after what I′ve done

Late on a Monday night, I'm on the grapevine
Beating around the bush adds to the bassline
Thinking about the time when I was dancing slow
And out of control

I′m shit hot so say what you think about me
I'm not gonna cry ′cause I don't care
I'm shit hot so say what you think about me
I′m not gonna cry ′cause I...

I've done nothing, I′ve done nothing
But they forgive anything
Like how I don't stop you breaking my arms
And chopping chopping me down so I fit in your laptop





I′ve done nothing

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Marina and the Diamonds' "Space and the Woods" summarize the titular theme of the song, which is the desire to escape one's troubles and find solace in the natural world. The singer laments that suicide seems to be a genetic trait that she cannot escape, and that the brightness of the world no longer serves as a distraction. She argues that the world isn't a place for introverted thinkers like herself, and while that sentiment has been expressed before, it still resonates with her.


Despite this, the singer finds comfort in the natural world, represented by "space and the woods." They remind her of who she is and do not judge her for the things she's done. The singer acknowledges that she is not owed anything by them because of her transgressions. The chorus describes the singer assuming a radiation suit and running away, as she feels like she needs protection from herself. She likens her life to a kind of suicide, with different speeds for different moments.


The second verse of the song switches gears completely, depicting the singer enjoying a night out but still feeling somewhat insecure about how she's perceived by others. She brags that she's "shit hot" and doesn't care what others think, but she also implies that she's had some negative experiences with violence ("like how I don't stop you breaking my arms") that contradict that confidence. She concludes the song by repeating that she's "done nothing," but acknowledges that her escape to the woods is a form of forgiveness for her past actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Suicide is in my blood, it always was
The tendency to self-harm or take one's life has been a part of my family history and is inherited by me.


But it doesn't evaporate in the light anymore
Although typically suicide is seen as an act committed in the darkness of night, my desire for it now remains even in the light of day.


And this world is no place For a mind or a thought
The world can be an overwhelming and unwelcoming place for someone who thinks critically, as it is often filled with chaos and confusion.


No it's not Well that's been said before
This observation has been made by others before, highlighting the fact that it is a common problem faced by individuals.


But space and the woods still know who I am And I know they don't owe me anything Not after what I've done.
Nature understands me in ways that other people cannot, and even if it does not owe me anything, it still provides me with a sense of comfort and understanding, despite the poor decisions I may have made.


Put on my radiation suit and slip away I'm on the run from what I've become
I attempt to protect myself from the negative consequences of my actions by distancing myself from my own identity and the harm that it may have caused others in the past.


And this life like suicide Runs at a lot of different speeds And I know they don't owe me anything Not after what I've done
Life can feel like a constant battle or form of self-harm, and its pace can vary at different times. Despite this, I know that the universe does not owe me anything, especially after any harm that I may have caused.


Late on a Monday night, I'm on the grapevine Beating around the bush adds to the bassline Thinking about the time when I was dancing slow And out of control
Late at night, I find myself immersed in idle gossip, which provides a backdrop for my nostalgic reminiscences about the past, including moments when I had experienced careless abandon and was dancing freely.


I'm shit hot so say what you think about me I'm not gonna cry 'cause I don't care I'm shit hot so say what you think about me I'm not gonna cry 'cause I...
I am self-assured and confident, even if others speak poorly of me or do not like me. I will not let their negative opinions affect me emotionally.


I've done nothing, I've done nothing But they forgive anything Like how I don't stop you breaking my arms And chopping chopping me down so I fit in your laptop
Although I may not have done much to earn forgiveness or virtue, others still seem willing to forgive me, despite the hurt they may have caused. They even seem to willingly break me down to fit their preconceived notions of who I should be and how I should fit into society's expectations.


I've done nothing
Despite outward appearances, I have not made any significant contributions or accomplishments that would justify forgiveness or admiration from others.




Writer(s): Benjamin Berger, Marina Diamandis, Ryan Mcmahon, Ryan Rabin

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@andresluna7625

Suicide is in my blood 
It always was 
But it doesn't evaporate in the light anymore 

And this world is no place 
For a mind or a thought 
No it's not 
Well, that's been said before 

But space and the woods still know who I am 
And I know they don't owe me anything 
Not after what I've done 

Put on my radiation suit and slip away 
I'm on the run from what I've become 

And this life (like suicide) 
Runs at a lot of different speeds 
And I know they don't owe me anything 
Not after what I've done 

Late on a Monday night 
I'm on the grapevine 
Beating around the bush 
Adds to the bassline 
Thinking about the time 
When I was dancing slow 
And out of control 

I'm shit hot so say what you think about me 
I'm not gonna cry cos I don't care (x2) 

I've done nothing 
I've done nothing 
But they forgive anything 
Like how I don't stop you 
Breaking my arms 
And chopping, chopping me down 
So I fit in your laptop 

I've done nothing



@visionblurry2788

Lyrics ✨:
Suicide is in my blood, it always was
And it doesn't evaporate in the light anymore
And this world is no place
For a mind or a thought
No it's not
Well that's been said before

Space and the woods still know who I am
And I know they don't owe me anything
Not after what I've done

Put on my radiation suit and slip away
I'm on the run from what I've become
And this life like suicide picks up
A whole lot of different speeds

And I know they don't owe me anything
Not after what I've done

Late on a Monday night I'm on the grapevine
Beating around the bush adds to the bassline
Thinking about the time when I was dancing slow
And out of control
Woo

Well, I'm shit hot so say what you think about me
I'm not gonna cry 'cause I, I don't care
Well, I'm shit hot so say what you think about me
I'm not gonna cry 'cause I

I've done nothing, nothing
Oh, they forgive anything
Like how I don't stop you breaking my arms
And chopping me, chopping me down
So I fit in your laptop

I've done nothing



@yasminm.dovale6432

Suicide is in my blood
It always was
But it doesn't evaporate in the light any more

And this world is no place
For a mind or a thought
No it's not
Well thats been said before

But space and the woods still know who I am
And I know they don't owe me anything

Not after what I've done.

Put on my radiation suit and slip away
I'm on the run from what I've become

And this life (like suicide)
Runs at a lot of different speeds
And I know they don't owe me anything
Not after what I've done

Late on a Monday night
I'm on the grapevine
Beating around the bush
Adds to the bassline
Thinking about the time
When I was dancing slow
And out of control

I'm shit hot so say what you think about me
I'm not gonna cry cos I dont care (x2)

I've done nothing
I've done nothing
But they forgive anything
Like how I don't stop you
Breaking my arms
And chopping chopping me down
So I fit in your laptop

I've done nothing



All comments from YouTube:

@mll3436

I don't know if I'm being bias, but I genuinely enjoy listening to everything Marina has released. There's no song she's created or covered that I have disliked.

@zxhaib

I think the same. I don't care if others don't like the song, if I get a turn on the aux cable, you bet your ass I'm gonna play a Marina song.

@bettycharms

Zohaib Rehman if it's not marina i'm shutting everything down and running back to the fores

@ItsBritneyBitch1

I love everything she done!

@10Diamonds

Literally same

@visitingstatue171

@A D D I E haha I see you on so many Marina videos!

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@clalyrics441

If Marina released a rock album, I'd listen to it - no matter what I'm into.

@k.m.2344

Cla Lyrics I actually love rock and metal music so it would be very interesting if Marina wrote a rock album. :)

@clalyrics441

It's so weird finding my own comment here, I don't even remember writing this lool

@TheMoskytoboy

This is soooo good!!

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