Acrobat

Embracing Life's Dance: Unveiling the Meaning Behind Angel Olsen's 'Acrobat'
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Lyrics

You are the crazy acrobat

You possess the daring and unpredictable nature of an acrobat, symbolizing a risk-taker or someone who defies conventions.

You are the witch

You exhibit qualities associated with a witch, possibly implying a sense of power, mystery, or unconventional behavior.

I am your cat

The singer identifies themselves as subservient or devoted to the individual described in the previous lines, comparing their relationship to that of a cat and its owner.

I want to be a bit like you

The singer desires to emulate certain aspects or qualities of the addressed person, aiming to resemble them in some way.

I hope you don't mind

The singer hopes that their aspiration to emulate the addressed person isn't bothersome or offensive.

If I do

Expressing concern about the possibility of causing offense while trying to emulate the person in question.


I love the way your body's made

The admiration for the addressed person's physique or physical form is expressed here.

I love the way your voice is sex

The singer admires the appealing and seductive quality of the addressed person's voice.

To be the whisper upon your ear

Expresses a desire to be intimately close, perhaps symbolized by being the whispered words that reach the person's ear.

I want to be the bed you miss

Wishing to be missed and longed for, akin to a bed one desires to return to.


I am alive

Assertion of being alive, possibly in response to or contrast with feeling previously emotionally or spiritually dormant.

I am alive

Reiteration of the feeling of being alive, emphasizing this newfound vitality.

The singer reflects on a past belief or sensation of having died metaphorically, suggesting a transformative experience.

I thought that I died

A repetition of the earlier sentiment, reinforcing the feeling of having undergone a significant change or rebirth.


Who cares?

Poses a rhetorical question regarding the significance or relevance of prior experiences or beliefs.

I'm not a moralist

The singer disclaims being a moral authority or judgmental figure, instead portraying themselves as an individual with their own experiences and perspectives.

I'm just a lady with some time

Expressing a desire for fulfillment or purpose, perhaps through love or meaningful connections.

I want to be made out of love

Desiring to embody the essence of love or to be shaped by the experiences and emotions associated with love.

I want to be made into life

Expressing a desire to be infused with the energy and vitality of life itself.


I love the way you take a walk

Expressing admiration for the addressed person's actions or behaviors, particularly their manner of walking.

And the all the things that you see with your eyes

Appreciation for the addressed person's perspective and the way they perceive the world.

Oh, to be that distant thought

Expressing a wish to occupy the addressed person's thoughts or to have a significant presence in their mind.

Some growing meaning in your mind

Desiring to hold meaning or significance in the addressed person's evolving thoughts or consciousness.


I am alive

Reiteration of being alive, reaffirming a newfound sense of vitality or awareness.

I am alive

Reassertion of feeling alive, possibly emphasizing personal growth or transformation.

I thought that I died

Reflecting again on a past sense of demise or transformation, indicating an ongoing process of change or evolution.

I thought that I died

Reiteration of a past feeling of demise or transformation, emphasizing its significance within the narrative.

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