Sophie Luborsky, known professsionally as Sophie Powers, is a Canadian alt… Read Full Bio ↴Sophie Luborsky, known professsionally as Sophie Powers, is a Canadian alt pop artist based in Toronto, ON. Her sound combines the crunchy sound of punk with today’s hip-hop and pop.

At just 19 years old, Sophie Powers is the bold voice of a new generation. She understands the unique pressures of modern girlhood and uses her experience to write unfiltered, devil-may-care anthems about the ups and downs of being yourself. One minute she’s confident and cool, with the sneering attitude of a punk rock frontwoman, and the next she’s vulnerable and raw, channeling the loneliness of contemporary life in a stirring ballad.

Heart Shaped Box
Sophie Powers Lyrics

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He eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
I′ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for a weeks
I've been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
I wish I could eat your cancer
When you turn black
Hey Wait I got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your
Priceless advice

Hey Wait I got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your
Priceless advice
Hey Wait I got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your
Priceless advice
Your advice
Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Cut myself on angel hair and baby′s breath
Broken hymen of Your Highness
I'm left black
Throw down your umbilical noose
So I can climb right back
Hey Wait I got a new
Complaint Forever in debt to your
Priceless advice
Hey Wait I got a new
Complaint Forever in debt to your
Priceless advice
Hey Wait I got a new
Complaint Forever in debt to your

Priceless advice
Your advice

Overall Meaning

"Heart Shaped Box" by Sophie Powers is a haunting rendition of the original song by Nirvana. The lyrics of the song can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the listener's perspective. One possible interpretation is that the song is about a toxic relationship where the singer is trapped in their partners' heart-shaped box, unable to escape despite the obvious signs of emotional abuse. The line "He eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak" can be interpreted as a metaphor for being vulnerable and easily overwhelmed, just like the Pisces star sign.

The lyrics later shift to the singer wishing they could "eat their cancer" and turn black, possibly suggesting that they want to take on their partner's emotional pain and darkness as a way of freeing them both from the toxicity. The line "Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath" can be interpreted as referencing self-harm and possibly suicidal thoughts. The final line "Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back" can be seen as a plea to break free from the toxic relationship.

Overall, "Heart Shaped Box" is a powerful and emotional song that touches on themes of vulnerability, toxic relationships, and emotional pain.

Line by Line Meaning

He eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
When I am vulnerable, he watches me with a piercing intensity, akin to the way a Pisces stares.

I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for a weeks
For weeks, I have been emotionally trapped inside a space created by you - a heart-shaped container of sorts.

I've been drawn into your magnet tar pit trap
Your powerful allure has pulled me into a sticky, inescapable trap, much like a tar pit's strong grip.

I wish I could eat your cancer
I desire to bear the burden of your pain and suffering, to take it upon myself as if it were my own.

When you turn black
When your mood and demeanor shifts to a darker, more negative state.

Hey Wait I got a new complaint Forever in debt to your Priceless advice
My grievances with you continue to grow, but I still owe you everything for the invaluable wisdom you impart upon me.

Your advice
The guidance and knowledge you provide me.

Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Even the beauty of nature can be cruel - it would be wise not to dismiss anyone until given a chance to extend forgiveness.

Cut myself on angel hair and baby’s breath
The delicate qualities society often associates with purity can also cause harm and injury, as even angel hair and baby's breath can be sharp and damaging.

Broken hymen of Your Highness I'm left black
In the aftermath of our intimate encounter, I am left feeling empty and unfulfilled, like something was taken from me.

Throw down your umbilical noose So I can climb right back
Let go of the hold you have on me so I can come back to you willingly, without feeling suffocated.

Writer(s): Kurt Donald Cobain

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