R a y C h i l d i s h, who began her ascent to musical notoriety in Januar… Read Full Bio ↴R a y C h i l d i s h, who began her ascent to musical notoriety in January 2007, obtained the first part of her name from a Brazilian nun operating a Christian hostel in Vienna, Austria, where she resided during her studies of musicology; the latter half derives from her most prominent character trait. There are some that believe she is, in fact, the illegitimate Austrian child of Billy Childish, but this is a view commonly held by the uninformed and pre-enlightened. There are others that say she was spewed forth from a breed of harpsichord (an endangered creature found in Europe, sustaining itself primarily on Bach compositions), forming her being of nothing but wire and sheet music, though this particular philosophy is held only by madmen and the writer of this bio.

Childish's innovative style has been described as many things, commonly "Cabaret", coupled with any number of pre- or postfixes usually applied to music, yet she maintains that, although she is Cabaret at heart and soul, her only true musical influence was found long before her current incarnation in Fiona Apple; soon after in the alternative rock band the White Stripes.

Casting aside the established precepts of Cabaret, her music boldly integrates elements associated with Metal, Jazz, Swing and Folk, all of which amalgamate around her distinctive vocal style, which encompasses a broad range of techniques rooted in emotionally heightened speech.

Aaron M. Henry

Think
Ray Childish Lyrics

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Loneliness
Is the greatest fear of all
It leaves a void
Nothing can refill

Don't you even once think of me?
I feel like I'm wasting my thoughts on you
But who's in the wrong -

You or I?

Is it my mind
That's going berserk?
And do I expect too much from you?
Or is it the others who're just too cool?

Don't you even once think of me?
I feel like I'm wasting my thoughts on you
But who's in the wrong?
You or I?

I know, you don't owe me anything
You're free to come and go as you like
No, you don't owe me anything

But a small gesture would be kind
But a small gesture ... would be ... be kind

Overall Meaning

Ray Childish's song "Think" talks about the fear of loneliness and how it is the greatest fear of all. The lyrics emphasize that it leaves a void that cannot be filled by anything else. The singer then questions if the person he is thinking about ever thinks of him or if he is just wasting his time on them. He wonders if it is his own mind that is going berserk and if he expects too much from the other person or if it's the others who are just too cool.

As the song continues, the singer recognizes that the other person does not owe him anything, but a small gesture of kindness would mean a lot to him. The lyrics reveal a sense of vulnerability and longing for connection, while also acknowledging the importance of independence and self-respect.

The song's overall message is about the complex emotions of human connection and loneliness, and how difficult it can be to navigate those feelings. The singer is grappling with his own thoughts and emotions, longing for connection, but also validating his own self-worth.

Line by Line Meaning

Loneliness
The feeling of being alone

Is the greatest fear of all
This fear is the most intense of all fears

It leaves a void
This fear can create an empty space or feeling inside of a person

Nothing can refill
The fear can only be resolved by something else entirely

Don't you even once think of me?
Are you not considering me at all?

I feel like I'm wasting my thoughts on you
I feel like my thoughts and efforts towards you are not being appreciated

But who's in the wrong -
I'm not sure who is to blame for this issue

You or I?
Is it your fault or mine?

Is it my mind
Is it my thoughts or feelings

That's going berserk?
That are becoming very chaotic or uncontrollable?

And do I expect too much from you?
Am I having unreasonable thoughts or hopes for our relationship?