Locust Valley
Women Lyrics


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Haven't the word
And hands are tied
They're leaving you
The cheap confusion
pulls through
enter the mirror
the grays appear
discard the reel
She's making me
Seem unkind (unkind)

Listen too long
So play along
One seldom viewed
Policing I'm told jut out
Shooting the breeze
And see her now
Confide in you
Two images bound and cut (and cut)

Something angled in the dirt
You don't walk for an hour

First offense it has been shot
Lost your footing
Hopeless now
Covered metal on the wall
You can lend another skin
Twice now fixed on such a mess
Subtle green and send it back
Precious ornament to crack
It's an overwhelming lie

First offense it has been shot
Lost your footing
Hopeless now
Covered metal on the wall
You can lend another skin
Twice now fixed on such a mess
Subtle green and send it back




Precious ornament to crack
It's an overwhelming lie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Women's song Locust Valley present a complex set of phrases that are open to interpretation. The opening lines of "Haven't the word and hands are tied" suggest a sense of powerlessness or frustration. The follow-up line "they're leaving you" could imply a kind of abandonment, perhaps by society or loved ones. The phrase "the cheap confusion pulls through" is especially intriguing, as it suggests a kind of pervasive confusion or chaos that is cheapened or trivialized.


As the song continues, the lyrics become increasingly ambiguous. The lines "enter the mirror, the grays appear, discard the real" suggest a kind of metaphysical reflection or distortion, followed by "she's making me seem unkind," which implies a sense of blame or injustice. The subsequent lines "listen too long, so play along" could suggest a kind of acquiescence or even complicity in a situation that is unwanted or unfair.


The second half of the song is even more cryptic. The phrases "something angled in the dirt, you don't walk for an hour" and "covered metal on the wall, you can lend another skin" are especially mysterious, and seem to suggest a kind of visual or tactile experience that is both unsettling and inescapable. The final lines of "it's an overwhelming lie" seem to suggest a kind of disillusionment or despair, as if the singer is trapped in a world that has become too much for them to bear.


Overall, the lyrics of Women's song Locust Valley are open to a range of interpretations, and suggest a kind of existential confusion or despair that is both intriguing and disorienting.


Line by Line Meaning

Haven't the word
Being unable to voice out my thoughts.


And hands are tied
Feeling powerless and unable to act on my beliefs.


They're leaving you
Watching people abandon their own values and give in to societal pressure.


The cheap confusion pulls through
The superficial and senseless nature of expectations and norms in society.


Enter the mirror, the grays appear
Looking at oneself and seeing only a blurred and colorless impression.


Discard the reel
Letting go of false and manipulated perceptions.


She's making me seem unkind (unkind)
Being misrepresented by others and judged unfairly.


Listen too long
Absorbing negative opinions and attitudes towards oneself or others.


So play along
Conforming to expectations and norms to avoid conflict or rejection.


One seldom viewed
The rare and overlooked perspectives and experiences of marginalized individuals.


Policing I'm told jut out
The oppressive and controlling nature of societal norms and standards.


Shooting the breeze
Engaging in meaningless talk to avoid addressing uncomfortable realities.


And see her now
Observing societal pressure leading individuals to conform and abandon their true selves.


Confide in you
Trusting someone with one's vulnerabilities and true thoughts.


Two images bound and cut (and cut)
The dichotomy between one's true self and the false image presented to society.


Something angled in the dirt
Something valuable and authentic obscured and buried by societal expectations.


You don't walk for an hour
Feeling paralyzed and unable to move forward due to societal pressure.


First offense it has been shot
Being punished for not conforming to societal norms for the first time.


Lost your footing
Feeling disoriented and unsure of oneself in the face of societal pressure.


Hopeless now
Feeling dejected and defeated in the face of societal pressure.


Covered metal on the wall
The harsh and oppressive nature of societal norms and institutions.


You can lend another skin
Adapting and conforming to societal expectations to avoid rejection and punishment.


Twice now fixed on such a mess
Continuing to struggle with the oppressive and inauthentic nature of society.


Subtle green and send it back
Rejecting false and superficial representations of oneself and seeking authenticity.


Precious ornament to crack
The daunting but necessary task of breaking down societal norms and expectations to achieve true authenticity.


It's an overwhelming lie
The oppressive and inauthentic nature of societal norms and expectations.




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