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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Interference Fits
Perfect Pussy Lyrics
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Just a nice apartment with open air
And big windows and all the flowers
And I could only ever see myself there
Yeah, I guess I was too hard for my own good
And then my friends began to fall in love
First with themselves, then with each other
I met my despair at midday light
And it was amazing, and I almost cried
Nothing that comes and goes is you
But you can compensate for loves sake
And say yes,and make something together
Something new
In times of roses who amazes now and here
And friends in dresses, interference fits
A thousand little ceremonies, we admit
We dress up to confront the coming year
Theres something present that wasn't before
We fade into background, man
Of filtered light where and when we can
And live out a thousand weird lives
In conversations of churches and veils and wives
And it makes me strong and unsinkable
It makes me sick, it makes the water undrinkable
It feels like singing badly in the clear
Since we dress to meet the year
When did we all decide to give up?
Since when do we say to love?
He broke in and he'll take what he can
It burns likes a curse and it fits in my hand
A cluster of opals and diamonds and scenes
Pay you a penny and stay where I stand
Trading the diamonds for some golden band
God, what am I doing with somebody's son?
In the same way a bulldozer studies an orchid
Yes, I am a student of love
In the same way that shame changes love and we know it
Like your body moves into mine
And outgrows it
And splits me from mouth down to thigh like a gun
What am I doing with somebody's son?
We knew better, we knew we would break
We gave it until we gave up
And we know that we compensate for love's sake
Now we say yes
We say yes
And so-
The lyrics of Perfect Pussy's song "Interference Fits" seem to explore complex themes of love, relationships, and self-discovery. The song starts with the singer reflecting on their own desires and aspirations of a peaceful life in a nice apartment with big windows, flowers, and open air. However, they begin to realize that they might have been too hard on themselves, and all their friends are falling in love with each other, which leaves them feeling despair. In a moment of clarity, they understand that nothing that comes and goes can compare to true love, and that one can compensate for love's sake and build something new by saying yes.
But the following lyrics take a different turn, delving into self-doubt and insecurities. The singer talks about a person who broke into their life, took what they could, and left them feeling burnt and cursed. Despite this painful experience, they are a student of love, trying to understand its complexities, and the way it changes people. They describe a physical intimacy that splits them from the mouth down to the thigh like a gun, leaving them questioning what they are doing with somebody's son. But even in the face of this uncertainty and emotional upheaval, they choose to say yes, perhaps a testament to the enduring power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanted any children
I had never desired to have children
Just a nice apartment with open air
All I wanted was a comfortable apartment with open space
And big windows and all the flowers
I dreamed of having large windows and various flowers
And I could only ever see myself there
I could only imagine myself living in such a place
Yeah, I guess I was too hard for my own good
I admit that I was too strong-willed for my own benefit
And then my friends began to fall in love
My friends started to experience romantic feelings for each other
First with themselves, then with each other
They first learned to love themselves and then gradually loved each other
I met my despair at midday light
I confronted my despair during the brightest hour of the day
And it was amazing, and I almost cried
It was a remarkable feeling and I nearly shed tears
Nothing that comes and goes is you
You are not something fleeting and temporary
But you can compensate for loves sake
You can make up for the drawbacks of love for the sake of it
And say yes,and make something together
You can decide to agree and create something together
Something new
An entirely new experience
In times of roses who amazes now and here
In times of prosperity, who still succeeds and stands out
And friends in dresses, interference fits
Female friends in formal attire, causing trouble by clashing with each other
A thousand little ceremonies, we admit
We acknowledge the many small rites that surround us
We dress up to confront the coming year
We dress nicely to meet the challenges of the new year
Theres something present that wasn't before
Something new and different has emerged
We fade into background, man
We blend into the background and become invisible
Of filtered light where and when we can
We seek moments of limited illumination
And live out a thousand weird lives
We lead many strange and unconventional lives
In conversations of churches and veils and wives
We engage in discussions of religion, marriage, and societal norms
And it makes me strong and unsinkable
It fills me with strength and makes me resilient
It makes me sick, it makes the water undrinkable
It also sickens me and makes water unsafe to drink
It feels like singing badly in the clear
It feels like publicly making blunders and mistakes
When did we all decide to give up?
When did we all agree to abandon our pursuits?
Since when do we say to love?
When have we started to command love?
He broke in and he'll take what he can
He forcibly entered and will take everything he desires
It burns likes a curse and it fits in my hand
It sears me like a curse and it fits tightly in my grasp
A cluster of opals and diamonds and scenes
A group of precious minerals and images
Pay you a penny and stay where I stand
I could still pay and remain where I am
Trading the diamonds for some golden band
Exchanging diamonds for a gold wedding band
God, what am I doing with somebody's son?
Dear God, why am I dating someone else's child?
In the same way a bulldozer studies an orchid
Just as a bulldozer is fascinated by an orchid
Yes, I am a student of love
Indeed, I am studying love
In the same way that shame changes love and we know it
Just as shame can transform love and we are aware of it
Like your body moves into mine
As your body intertwines with mine
And outgrows it
And gradually grows beyond it
And splits me from mouth down to thigh like a gun
And separates me from top to bottom like a bullet
We knew better, we knew we would break
We were aware that we were not meant to be together and would eventually part ways
We gave it until we gave up
We tried until we couldn't anymore
And we know that we compensate for love's sake
We understand that we try to make up for love's shortcomings
Now we say yes
Now we agree
And so-
And the story continues
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stupid and celestial
"And then my friends began to fall in love
First with themselves and then with each other
I met my despair at midday light
And it was amazing, and I almost cried
Nothing that comes and goes is you
But you can compensate for love's sake
And say yes, and make something together, something new"
Loves it.
Thom Morgan
I never wanted any children
Just a nice apartment with open air
And big windows, and all the flowers
And I could only ever see myself there
Yeah, I guess I was too hard for my own good
And then my friends began to fall in love
First with themselves and then with each other
I met my despair at midday light
And it was amazing, and I almost cried
Nothing that comes and goes is you
But you can compensate for love's sake
And say yes, and make something together, something new
In times of roses who amaze our now and here
And friends in dresses, interference fits
A thousand little ceremonies, we admit
We dress up to confront the coming year
There's something present that wasn't before
We fade into the background, man
Of filtered light where and when we can
And live out a thousand weird lives
In conversations of churches and veils and wives
And it makes me strong and unsinkable
It makes me sick, it makes the water undrinkable
It feels like singing badly in the clear
Since we began to dress to meet the year
When did we all decide to give up?
Since when do we say yes to love?
He broke in and he'll take what he can
It burns like a curse and it fits on my hand
A cluster of opals and diamonds and scenes
Pay you a penny and stay where I stand
Trading the diamonds for some golden band
God, what am I doing with somebody's son
In the same way a bulldozer studies an orchid
Yes, I am a student of the teachings of love
In the same way that shame changes love as we know it
Like your body moves into mine and outgrows it
And splits me from mouth down to thigh like a gun
What am I doing with somebody's son
We knew better, we knew we would break
We gave it until we gave up and we know
That we compensate for love's sake
Now we say yes
And so—
stupid and celestial
"And then my friends began to fall in love
First with themselves and then with each other
I met my despair at midday light
And it was amazing, and I almost cried
Nothing that comes and goes is you
But you can compensate for love's sake
And say yes, and make something together, something new"
Loves it.
Thom Morgan
I never wanted any children
Just a nice apartment with open air
And big windows, and all the flowers
And I could only ever see myself there
Yeah, I guess I was too hard for my own good
And then my friends began to fall in love
First with themselves and then with each other
I met my despair at midday light
And it was amazing, and I almost cried
Nothing that comes and goes is you
But you can compensate for love's sake
And say yes, and make something together, something new
In times of roses who amaze our now and here
And friends in dresses, interference fits
A thousand little ceremonies, we admit
We dress up to confront the coming year
There's something present that wasn't before
We fade into the background, man
Of filtered light where and when we can
And live out a thousand weird lives
In conversations of churches and veils and wives
And it makes me strong and unsinkable
It makes me sick, it makes the water undrinkable
It feels like singing badly in the clear
Since we began to dress to meet the year
When did we all decide to give up?
Since when do we say yes to love?
He broke in and he'll take what he can
It burns like a curse and it fits on my hand
A cluster of opals and diamonds and scenes
Pay you a penny and stay where I stand
Trading the diamonds for some golden band
God, what am I doing with somebody's son
In the same way a bulldozer studies an orchid
Yes, I am a student of the teachings of love
In the same way that shame changes love as we know it
Like your body moves into mine and outgrows it
And splits me from mouth down to thigh like a gun
What am I doing with somebody's son
We knew better, we knew we would break
We gave it until we gave up and we know
That we compensate for love's sake
Now we say yes
And so—
Muhammad Shahzeb
That’s deep my guy 🧐
Twisted_Arcade
This little tune makes me really emotional. This is too beautiful for me.
Twisted_Arcade
np
Erik
Thanks fin
Scourge
I like how their music has the musical aesthetic of music at a high volume vibrating through you. I think that's what they were aiming for by making the vocals sound slightly muffled. The music is designed for high volume.
Maah
I can't understand nothing about this, but this is so fucking perfect even though IT DOESN'T MAKES SENSE SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN ME WHY THIS IS SUCH A MASTERPIECE
Turbo Spunky
This band has my praise .
Taylor Sanders
Best well structured and executed song on the Lp