I adore this song... might have screwed up the lyrics in some parts but Bird tends to mutter...
"what was mistaken for closeness was just a case for mitosis"... ran on loop all through Valentine's day this year, just for the fuckery of it.
palindromes is definitely a reference to "Fake palindromes" off the previous record... i think. also "we're all basically alone" is a reference to "I" off weather systems.
i think it's great that the lyrics are self-referential... although puzzling as usual.
i love the idea of romantic love and intimacy as simply being an illusion of sorts, and the reference to science for proof.
anyhow, point being any songwriter that mentions mitosis wins enormous points in my book.
I adore this song... might have screwed up the lyrics in some parts but Bird tends to mutter...
"what was mistaken for closeness was just a case for mitosis"... ran on loop all through Valentine's day this year, just for the fuckery of it.
palindromes is definitely a reference to "Fake palindromes" off the previous record... i think. also "we're all basically alone" is a reference to "I" off weather systems.
i think it's great that the lyrics are self-referential... although puzzling as usual.
i love the idea of romantic love and intimacy as simply being an illusion of sorts, and the reference to science for proof.
anyhow, point being any songwriter that mentions mitosis wins enormous points in my book.