Us
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And then put it on a mountain top
Now tourists come and stare at us
Blow bubbles with their gum
Take photographs of fun, have fun
They'll name a city after us
And later say it's all our fault
Then they'll give us a talking to
'Cause they've got years of experience
We're living in a den of thieves
Rummaging for answers in the pages
We're living in a den of thieves
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
We wear our scarves just like a noose
But not 'cause we want eternal sleep
And though our parts are slightly used
New ones are slave labor you can keep
We're living in a den of thieves
Rummaging for answers in the pages
We're living in a den of thieves
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
They made a statue of us
They made a statue of us
The tourists come and stare at us
The sculptor's mama sends regards
They made a statue of us
They made a statue of us
Our noses have begun to rust
We're living in a den of thieves
Rummaging for answers in the pages
We're living in a den of thieves
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
And it's contagious
"Us" by Regina Spektor is a song that talks about how people are judged and scrutinized by others, and how they are turned into a spectacle for others to see. The lyrics suggest that people, in their search for answers, are trapped in their own web of thievery and cannot see beyond what's in front of them. The chorus repeats the phrase "we're living in a den of thieves" to emphasize this point.
The first verse describes a scenario where people are being turned into a spectacle by others. A statue has been erected of the singer, who is now being stared at by tourists who take photographs and blow bubbles with their gum. The second verse adds to the initial theme, implying that people are to be blamed for their own conditions. A city has been named after them, and later blamed for various reasons, leading to a "talking to" of sorts. The song suggests that people who have years of experience are the ones who judge others and that in the end, there is no real escape from this cycle.
The chorus repeats the title phrase "We're living in a den of thieves" to drive home the point. The final verse again paints a vivid picture of people being turned into a spectacle. The singer's nose has started to rust, and they have become a symbol of decay. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that the cycle of judgment and scrutiny never ends. This song is a commentary on how people judge and blame others, leading to a vicious cycle of guilt and judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
They made a statue of us
Our actions or presence have been immortalized in a physical form
And then put it on a mountain top
The statue is in a prominent location, visible to many
Now tourists come and stare at us
People are attracted to our presence and want to observe us
Blow bubbles with their gum
The tourists are enjoying themselves and engaging in carefree activities
Take photographs of fun, have fun
They capture moments of enjoyment and leisure as a form of remembrance
They'll name a city after us
Our impact will be significant enough to mark a whole new place
And later say it's all our fault
We will become the scapegoat and be blamed for any negative outcome in the future
Then they'll give us a talking to
People will confront us about what we did wrong
Then they'll give us a talking to
People will repeatedly try to correct us because they think they know better
'Cause they've got years of experience
They believe they have the knowledge and expertise to lecture us
We're living in a den of thieves
Our environment is full of dishonest and deceitful people
Rummaging for answers in the pages
We try to uncover the truth by studying any available information
And it's contagious
The negative and stressful environment is influencing us in a harmful way
We wear our scarves just like a noose
We wear clothing that resembles a symbol of execution and death
But not 'cause we want eternal sleep
We are not suicidal, but the atmosphere we are in suggests despair
And though our parts are slightly used
We are not perfect and come with flaws and imperfections
New ones are slave labor you can keep
Even if we are not ideal, we refuse to support exploiting others for perfection
The sculptor's mama sends regards
The creator of the statue holds a personal connection with us and our presence
Our noses have begun to rust
Even the statue that represents us is starting to deteriorate and decay
And it's contagious
The negative and stressful environment is influencing us in a harmful way
And it's contagious
The negative and stressful environment is influencing us in a harmful way
And it's contagious
The negative and stressful environment is influencing us in a harmful way
And it's contagious
The negative and stressful environment is influencing us in a harmful way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Regina Spektor
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@AviatrixDown
Every 5 years I remember Regina Spektor exists and pour one out to my broken teenage heart.
@alejandroquintana1011
Same feeling
@alexisferreyra1789
I love that feeling
@elleisme8565
Same 🩷
@morrisseymorrissey
Here I am, right on schedule
@SHSscorp82
Makes me so glad I bought a lot of her albums on CD back in the late 2000s.
@tatyanastyles9999
I love how her MySpace link is in the description just shows how old this video is.
@hamzaniazi3211
yeah XD
@byg0lly
2006
@EstebanJulianRamos
It's older. 2005.