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Fold
Pity Sex Lyrics
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Fold them on your bed.
Spring is alive in Michigan.
You are dead.
Your favorite shirt held close to my face.
Inhale deep as I could manage.
I found the scent alive but
you are dead.
clutching the fabric you once wore.
Keep them in my bed,
hope to find to sleep again.
Cause in my dreams,
You're more than memories.
Your voice, your face.
From the folds of my brain.
Still the current running through my veins.
I am alive even though you are dead.
The lyrics of Pity Sex's song "Fold" are dark and melancholic, telling the story of a person dealing with the loss of someone they loved. The song begins with the image of the deceased person's clothes piled up on their bed, while the singer mourns their passing. The contrast between the newfound spring and life outside in Michigan and the figure's inner turmoil is starkly depicted, emphasizing the feeling of being stuck in time without someone who once was there.
The singer recreates the feeling of the departed one by holding their favorite shirt close to their face, trying to inhale and preserve the scent of their beloved. This feeling of longing and sadness intensifies as the singer imagines the people they lost both in their dreams and reality. The lyrics express a desperation to keep the memory of the person alive, even if it means clutching onto the fabric of their old clothes while lying down in bed.
The line "I am alive even though you are dead" can be interpreted in many ways. On one hand, it suggests the singer's inability to move on and let go of the departed person, as they feel left in a limbo of emotions. On the other hand, it can be seen as the willpower to navigate and cope with grief, trying to integrate the loss into one's identity and move forward in life. The ambiguity of this final line allows listeners to decide which interpretation they relate to the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Piled up your clothes.
Clothes that were once yours are piled up somewhere.
Fold them on your bed.
These clothes should be folded on your bed.
Spring is alive in Michigan.
Spring season is thriving in Michigan.
You are dead.
You are physically not alive anymore.
Your favorite shirt held close to my face.
I hold your favorite shirt close to my face.
Inhale deep as I could manage.
I breathe in as deeply as I am able to.
I found the scent alive but you are dead.
The scent is still alive but you have passed away.
Collapse onto the floor clutching the fabric you once wore.
I collapse onto the floor while holding the fabric you once wore.
Keep them in my bed, hope to find to sleep again.
I keep these clothes on my bed, hoping to be able to sleep again.
Cause in my dreams, You're more than memories.
In my dreams, you are more than just a memory.
Your voice, your face. From the folds of my brain.
I remember your voice and your face from the depths of my mind.
Still the current running through my veins.
I still feel the emotions strongly.
I am alive even though you are dead.
Although you have passed away, I still continue to exist.
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Piled up your clothes
Fold them on your bed
Spring is alive in Michigan
You are dead
Your favorite shirt held close to my face
Inhale deep as I could manage
I found the scent alive but your are dead
Collapse onto the floor
Clutching the fabric you once wore
Keep them in my bed, hope to find sleep again
Cause in my dreams
You're more than memories
Your voice, your face
From the fold of my brain
Still the current running
Through my veins
I am alive even though you are dead
SlySlingingSlasher
When I was 13 I lost my uncle. I miss him so very much. I have kept his clothes put away safely and it's intense every time I can still smell his scent in his folded clothing. It's always so amazing to dream about him from time to time. This song definitely gets me in the feelers and it's such a great track.
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Piled up your clothes
Fold them on your bed
Spring is alive in Michigan
You are dead
Your favorite shirt held close to my face
Inhale deep as I could manage
I found the scent alive but your are dead
Collapse onto the floor
Clutching the fabric you once wore
Keep them in my bed, hope to find sleep again
Cause in my dreams
You're more than memories
Your voice, your face
From the fold of my brain
Still the current running
Through my veins
I am alive even though you are dead
aLgaeikPond
taken Straight from the description lmao
Ascended Meth Enjoyer
This song and Hollow Body from the same album are two of the most powerful songs i've ever listened to. I remember roller blading in 2014 and hearing the opening lyrics on the first track "don't come too close. don't try to know me," and kept replaying the song because it was comforting me. But this song and Hollow Body have kept me coming back because I have yet to find another song that captures the pain so well. The way Fold ends sounds abrupt and unexpected, like there should be more there. The last note hits and nothing is resolved
Smashedpotatoe
i'm here so drunk and all alone crying to this song, it feels horrible when the one you love makes you feel so unimportant, there is no way out
Theron, the Wanderer
This song is absolutely beautiful
Seth Franklin
Loved this song since it first came out, found it on tumblr in highschool. Needless to say I’m 1000 of these views
Philip Bowers
A beautiful woman that I fell hard for played this for me recently for the first time and I ain't mad about it. xoxo
Tiana O'Neal
Britty, Your Voice!!!
P0OP
Amazing