Prior to the formation of the band, the lead singer Meredith Graves led a band called Mouse and the Love & Light Orkestra, and more recently was a member of the Syracuse-based noise rock trio Shoppers. After Shoppers broke up, she was approached by the film director Scott Coffey in 2012, who asked her to perform with a band for his movie, Adult World. She assembled a "fake band" and wrote the song for the film. In the aftermath of the filming, they kept performing together.
The band gained attention with its debut demo EP, I Have Lost All Desire for Feeling, which was released independently in 2013. They performed in CMJ music festival in 2013 and in SXSW in 2014, after signing to the Brooklyn-based Captured Tracks record label. The band's debut album, Say Yes to Love, was released in March 2014.
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Perfect Pussy Lyrics
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There's a bad taste in my mouth
Her eyes fell low and heavy with shame and cum
She must have been desperate; she acted so lonely
She is deserving of affection, I am glad that she found love
What love lays bare in me is energy
So I give up that which keeps me going and I still end up lonely
Sick with loss and shame so I edit for mistakes to determine what I'd done that made her act this way
She'll forget her actions
Someday I'll forget her actions
She's to ashes to ashes to ashes, we will all die someday
I am full of light
I am filled with joy
I am full of peace
I had this dream that I forgave my enemies
The lyrics of "I" by Perfect Pussy tell the story of a person reuniting with their best friend who has returned from an unspecified journey. However, the singer senses a bad feeling related to their friend's behavior. The words "her eyes fell low and heavy with shame and cum" evoke a sense of confusion and sadness. The singer ponders the reasons for their friend's behavior, acknowledging that she may have been desperate and lonely. Nonetheless, they're happy that she has found love.
The song's central theme meditates on feelings of loneliness, loss, and the search for meaning in life. The last stanza focuses on the singer's perspective, describing themselves as "full of light, joy, and peace." They dreamt that they forgave their enemies and found meaning in the darkest moments of their lives.
The repeated line "She's to ashes to ashes to ashes, we will all die someday" further emphasizes the transient nature of life, which can be both depressing and inspiring, depending on one's perspective. The song captures a sense of vulnerability, yet also an unwavering spirit to navigate the ups and downs of life and find peace.
Line by Line Meaning
My best friend is back in town
My close friend has returned to the area
There's a bad taste in my mouth
I have mixed feelings or negative emotions about this situation
Her eyes fell low and heavy with shame and cum
She appeared guilty and possibly sexually active
She must have been desperate; she acted so lonely
She seemed very alone and in need of companionship
She is deserving of affection, I am glad that she found love
I am happy for her that she has found someone to care for her
What love lays bare in me is energy
Love reveals my inner emotions and feelings
So I give up that which keeps me going and I still end up lonely
Even if I sacrifice what makes me happy, I am still unhappy
Sick with loss and shame so I edit for mistakes to determine what I'd done that made her act this way
I feel personally responsible for her behavior and try to find my own faults
She'll forget her actions
She will not remember what she did
Someday I'll forget her actions
I will eventually stop thinking about what she did
She's to ashes to ashes to ashes, we will all die someday
She, like all of us, will eventually pass away
I am full of light
I am feeling very positive and happy
I am filled with joy
I am happy and content
I am full of peace
I am calm and at peace with myself
I had this dream that I forgave my enemies
I dreamt of forgiving those who have wronged me
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.