Cheap Universe
Navigating a Cheap Universe: A Rebellion Against Expectations
Lyrics
I always dreamed of being practical.... Logical....
The speaker aspired to be practical and logical.
You wanted me married,
Someone desired the speaker to be married.
You wanted me quiet
There was a wish for the speaker to be quiet or subdued.
You wanted me buried
There was a desire for the speaker to be buried, possibly metaphorically.
So you got a riot
A reaction to the previous desires resulted in a riot or upheaval.
Cheap universe
Reference to the overarching theme: existence is portrayed as cheap or of little value.
Go to hell or let me go to hell alone,
The speaker contemplates going to hell alone, questioning the necessity of going together with someone.
Why do we have to go together?
Raising a question about the societal expectation of shared experiences.
This world is made for those who don't feel at all
Commentary on a world seemingly designed for those who are emotionally detached or indifferent.
Go to hell I would be another girl if I could
Expressing a desire to be different but acknowledging personal limitations.
But clearly I can't help myself
The speaker recognizes their inability to change certain aspects of themselves.
This is a cheap universe
Reiteration of the overarching theme: existence is characterized as inexpensive or lacking significance.
You wanted my taxes
Someone desired access to the speaker's taxes, possibly alluding to control or manipulation.
You wanted my sins
A desire for the speaker's sins, suggesting a desire for flaws or mistakes.
You wanted my prayers
The wish for the speaker's prayers, indicating control or influence over the speaker's spiritual aspects.
So you got me cleaned
As a result of the aforementioned desires, the speaker underwent a process of purification or cleansing.
Go to hell or let me go to hell alone,
Similar to line 9, the speaker contemplates going to hell alone, questioning the need for shared experiences.
Why do we have to go together?
A repetition of the question regarding the societal expectation of shared journeys.
This world is made for those who don't feel at all
A reaffirmation of the idea that the world is designed for those emotionally detached or unfeeling.
Go to hell I would be another girl if I could
The speaker expresses a desire to be a different person but acknowledges personal limitations and compulsions.
But clearly I can't help myself
Recognition of the inability to resist certain urges or behaviors.
This is a cheap universe
Restatement of the overarching theme: existence is portrayed as cheap or of little value.
This world is made for those who don't feel at all
A repetition emphasizing the idea that the world is designed for those who are emotionally detached or indifferent.
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