The band released their breakthrough second studio album [albumartist=Sloppy Jane]Madison in 2021, through Saddest Factory Records, an imprint owned by their former bassist Phoebe Bridgers. Dahl is known for her eccentric performance art style.
Epilogue
Sloppy Jane Lyrics
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Things that I can't buy anymore, anymore
'Cause without money, I can't tell
If I found the wishing well
Or just another hole in the ground
Mmm hmm hmm mmm hmm hmm
Won't you tell me to leave you alone?
Then maybe I can finally go home
I went to the party I started
Feeling like a creep, so I
Put on my wedding dress, I i went to sleep
And when I slept, I dreamt I saw you
Covering your ears, that's how I
Found out that I'd been screaming
I woke up feeling weird
The next timе you see me
Won't you tell me to lеave you alone?
Then maybe I can finally go
You showed up at my funeral
Wearing boots and underwear
Didn't say anything unusual
Just asked what I was doing there
Well, I am hiding from the man
I hit with my car
Yeah, I am hiding from the man
I hit with my car
The lyrics to Sloppy Jane's song Epilogue seem to delve into feelings of confusion and disillusionment with the world around us. The singer asserts that they no longer believe in things that they cannot buy, indicating a sense of cynicism towards the power of non-monetary experiences and concepts such as love, hope, and faith. This is further highlighted in the lines "Cause without money, I can't tell / If I found the wishing well / Or just another hole in the ground," wherein the singer suggests that even things that are supposed to be symbolic of hope and positivity may ultimately be meaningless in the face of the all-consuming power of money.
The latter half of the song takes on a dreamlike quality, with the singer describing having gone to a party and feeling like a creep before putting on their wedding dress and falling asleep. This is followed by a dream sequence in which the singer sees the subject of their affection, covering their ears and indicating a rejection or reluctance to listen. The dream ends with the singer waking up feeling "weird." The song concludes with the subject of the dream ("you") showing up at the singer's funeral, wearing an odd outfit and asking what they are doing there. The singer responds by stating that they are hiding from the man they hit with their car, which adds another layer of surrealism and disorientation to the already dark and ambiguous lyrics.
Overall, Epilogue is a haunting and complex song that explores themes related to detachment, disillusionment, and the human tendency to use material wealth as a measure of value and importance.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think that I believe in
Things that I can't buy anymore, anymore
I don't believe in anything that cannot be bought because money controls my perspective and values.
'Cause without money, I can't tell
If I found the wishing well
Or just another hole in the ground
Mmm hmm hmm mmm hmm hmm
Without the influence of money, I can't differentiate between a real opportunity and a worthless pit, like a wishing well or a hole in the ground.
The next time you see me
Won't you tell me to leave you alone?
Then maybe I can finally go home
Please ask me to go away when you see me again, so I can finally find my way home.
I went to the party I started
Feeling like a creep, so I
Put on my wedding dress, I went to sleep
I attended a party that I hosted, but felt out of place and uncomfortable, so I put on my wedding dress and went to sleep.
And when I slept, I dreamt I saw you
Covering your ears, that's how I
Found out that I'd been screaming
I woke up feeling weird
In my dream, I saw you covering your ears, and realized that I had been screaming out of fear or desperation, which left me feeling strange upon waking up.
You showed up at my funeral
Wearing boots and underwear
Didn't say anything unusual
Just asked what I was doing there
You attended my funeral, dressed in an unconventional way, and asked why I was present, without making any other unusual comments.
Well, I am hiding from the man
I hit with my car
Yeah, I am hiding from the man
I hit with my car
I am on the run, hiding from the law enforcement after I accidentally hit a person with my vehicle.
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@esmareldaalice7924
nail continuity in the sloppy jane cinematic universe off the charts 💙
@BillySmith-eo8rd
Thank you for sharing this album visually, to everyone involved in making it happen the band members musicians filmmaker photographer friends, to you hayley for your undying visions sharing your heartbreak and echoes to us all. Honestly been so overwhelmed by this album emotionally since it came out it's quite unlike anything else and isn't trying to be, completely of its own. I feel completely immersed listening and watching this, and so much more. I understand my crying at the end of the constable now too, the feeling just bled through to me as I'm sure for others too. Just feeling very grateful thank you x
@BillySmith-eo8rd
Sidenote love the interwoven nods to willow, and so many other things about these videos that are really such a treasure. I feel this is such a epic peice of work and deserves many awards and recognition but also doesn't need a thing either. So perfect so beautifully sad thank you again
@_rreveriee
just when i think i understand this album, it gets flipped on its head. absolutely love it ❤❤
@laurencassidy2447
Absolutely freaking incredible. Could watch/listen 1000 more times and still find something new to love. Cannot wait to see what you absolute masterminds come up with next❤️❤️❤️
@SgtThunderHawk18011
It's always a ray of light in a sea of darkness, opening to new stuff from y'all❤❤
@Aiur
🎉