Pigeons
Queen of Chaos: Unraveling Desires and Desperation in Matt Nathanson's Pigeons
Lyrics
you were in a black dress
You were dressed in black.
bowie in the kitchen
David Bowie's presence or influence is felt in the kitchen.
pigeons on your balcony
Pigeons are on your balcony, suggesting urban imagery or symbolism.
beautiful and barefoot
You are beautiful and barefoot, possibly representing a carefree or natural state.
said you never show your bruises
You claim not to reveal your vulnerabilities or hardships.
i was hoping that you might show me
The speaker hopes you might open up to them.
i'd been living in a lifeboat
The speaker has been navigating a challenging situation, feeling disoriented.
dizzy on the ocean
Dizzy and lost at sea, uncertain of direction.
i couldn't tell you when i last saw land i washed up on your doorstep
The speaker arrives at your doorstep, seeking refuge.
a servant at the temple
The speaker feels like a servant, humbled and devoted.
a hail mary from a drowning man
A desperate plea for help, using religious imagery.
and it felt romantic to learn a new language desperate & damaged and aching to be yeah you came on like the queen of chaos like some unsolvable mystery
Learning a new language, possibly adapting to your ways, despite feeling damaged.
your daddy made a living selling jesus & the manger salvation in the land of sin
Your father made a living with religious sales in a sinful world.
and every time that you got me in a vulnerable position
Whenever vulnerable, you mention resemblance to your father.
well you told me that i looked like him
A comment on how the speaker looks like your father in vulnerable moments.
and it felt electric to have your attention
Receiving attention from you is thrilling and electric.
full surrender to your gravity
The speaker surrenders completely to your influence.
yeah, you came on like the queen of chaos
You embody chaos, a captivating and mysterious force.
a child who only could ever play make-believe
You are like a child who only engages in make-believe.
and you're never gonna let
You are determined not to let anyone stand beside you.
anybody stand beside you
You manipulate others by telling them what they want to hear.
you just sell em what they wanna hear
You excel at storytelling and promoting revolution.
cause you're good at telling stories and talking revolution
You use people until they fade away.
and using people
You are a goddess when things go your way but mean when they don't.
'til they disappear
Your approach involves using people until they vanish from your life.
a goddess when you get what you wanted and when you don't my love, you're mean yeah, you came on like the queen of chaos but i never met anybody less free
Despite chaos, you appear powerful when you achieve your goals.
anybody less free
You are perceived as someone lacking freedom.
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