I Hate Camera
Behind the Lens: Resisting the Camera's Gaze
Lyrics
Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
The repetition of "pa" suggests a rhythmic and repetitive tone, possibly reflecting a mundane or monotonous aspect of life.
Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
-Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
-Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa
The continuation of rhythmic sounds, setting the tone for the following lyrics.
I put my hands up to my face
The speaker describes putting hands up to their face, indicating a defensive or protective gesture.
So hard for me to just embrace the land
Expresses difficulty in embracing the present moment, possibly hinting at challenges or discomfort.
The moment's gone and now I'm dry
Suggests a sense of loss as the moment passes, with a reference to being "dry," possibly devoid of emotion.
And how the camera can reply
The camera is personified as having the ability to respond, raising questions about its impact on the speaker.
Cool babies and soft operations
References to "cool babies," "soft operations," and interactions with others, highlighting societal expectations and pressures.
Holding my hand, throwing coins in my cup
-Twisting numbers and public relations
-Tell me to sit there and just shut up
-Don't, don't, don't take my, don't take my picture
The speaker vehemently opposes having their picture taken, indicating a strong aversion to being captured visually.
Don't, don't, don't take my picture
-I tried to give in everything
The speaker reflects on giving everything but questions the consequences, suggesting a sense of vulnerability and miscommunication with the camera.
The games I played, the songs I sing
-What do I do, do I provoke
-Oh, how the camera has misspoke
-Cool babies and soft operations
Reiteration of societal pressures and expectations, including references to hand-holding, coin-throwing, and public relations.
Hoping my hand, throwing coins in my cup
-Twisting numbers and public relations
-Tell me to sit there and just shut up
-Don't, don't, don't take my, don't take my picture
Repetition of the plea not to take the speaker's picture, emphasizing the resistance to being visually captured.
Don't, don't, don't take my picture
-Don't want you to take my picture
Further emphasis on the speaker's strong desire for their picture not to be taken, repeated for emphasis.
Don't want you to take my picture
-Don't want you to take my picture (don't want you to take my picture)
-Don't want you to take my picture (picture)
-Cool babies and soft operations
Continuation of societal pressures and the speaker's resistance, including a request to "shut up," possibly indicating frustration.
Hoping my hand, throwing coins in my cup
-Twisting numbers and public relations
-Tell me to sit there and just shut up
-Cool babies and soft operations (don't want you)
Reiteration of the speaker's resistance and opposition to having their picture taken, emphasizing the desire for privacy.
Holding my hand, throwing coins in my cup (to take my picture, picture)
-Twisting numbers and public relations
-Tell me to sit there and just shut up (picture)
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