While you may not have recognized Karlsson and Winberg by their full names, you may have heard their work as production duo Bloodshy & Avant. The duo has written and produced for Kylie Minogue, Madonna and Britney Spears and claimed a Grammy for their work on Britney Spears’ Toxic. Wyatt is fresh off co-production duties with Mark Ronson on Daniel Merriweather’s April release, Love And War.
Enter The Jokers Lair
Miike Snow Lyrics
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It's dangerous to be on your own,
To dream of home
I watch it and I can't help but play favorites
A hand-changing card, a face, a heart
I don't remember how I got down,
I only know there's been some kind of harm done
I only know there's been some kind of harm done
The opening lines of "Enter the Joker's Lair" by Miike Snow appear to reflect the vast implications of a world many people find themselves facing. As the world becomes more complex and interconnected, it presents a bewildering challenge to those who face it alone. The singer notes that this reality carries with it an attendant danger. The juxtaposition of danger and the world being everything hints at the importance of personal responsibility in a world where it is easy to feel powerless.
The verse transitions to reflect upon the role of experience and memory. The line "To dream of home" suggests that the singer has a fond memory of the past, anchored in their familiarity of it forming a basis for their worldview. Alongside this reminiscence, the singer keeps favorites, which could be interpreted as a sentimental attachment to things that are known and loved. However, the conclusion of the verse takes a darker turn, returning to the theme of personal harm. The lines “A hand-changing card, a face, a heart” imply the idea of deception, and the difficulty of trusting people, given that they are as mutable and unpredictable as a deck of cards.
Line by Line Meaning
To us the world is everything,
We attach great value to the world.
It's dangerous to be on your own,
Being alone can be risky and hazardous.
To dream of home
A desire to return to one's place of comfort and belonging.
I watch it and I can't help but play favorites
I observe the world and inevitably develop personal preferences for certain things.
A hand-changing card, a face, a heart
Metaphorical reference to the unpredictable nature of life, in which one's fate can change suddenly and unexpectedly.
I don't remember how I got down,
I cannot recall how I arrived in my current situation.
I only know there's been some kind of harm done
I am aware that something negative or damaging has occurred, without knowing the specifics.
I don't remember how I got down,
I am uncertain of the origins of my current predicament.
I only know there's been some kind of harm done
Although unclear of the cause, I can sense that some harm has already taken place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ANDREW WYATT, CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, PONTUS WINNBERG
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