En Papier
These New Puritans Lyrics

The song En Papier by These New Puritans is a mysterious and enigmatic track with lyrics that can be interpreted in many ways. The first verse sets the tone for the entire song and addresses a question about a missing object, which is possibly a metaphor for something deeper. The singer seems to be asking for information about where the object is, so that they can find it. But the second person is in the rain, suggesting that they don't know where the object is either. The repetition of the line "Well if I knew that, then I would find it" suggests a sense of desperation and a need to uncover the truth.

The title of the song, "En Papier," is French for "on paper," which could be a reference to something that exists only in theory or imagination. The chorus is repeated several times, with the phrase "En Papier" serving as a kind of refrain. The mysterious object is also being eaten by someone, who the singer is addressing as "God". This makes the significance of the object even more ambiguous and hints at a religious or spiritual interpretation.

The track takes a turn in the second verse, which lists a series of interests or obsessions which the woman the singer is addressing has - numerology, astrology, stenography, astronomy and phenomenology. The list is somewhat eclectic and doesn't seem to have any clear connection or relevance to the rest of the song, which adds to its mystique. Overall, En Papier is a song that leaves a lot of room for interpretation and encourages the listener to create their own meaning from its enigmatic lyrics.