Girlies these songs aren’t just songs, they’re my life!!!!! I can’t tell you how much songs like Stained Glass Window, Guilty as Sin, Silver Ford, But Daddy I Love Him, etc. literally describe my life.
I was raised Mormon and just barely left it a year ago. I’m not in a queer relationship but I fell in love with a guy outside of the church and just thinking about the fucking drama of the past six months makes me want to scream with frustration. Oh well, he’s so worth all of it ♥️♥️♥️
Yes can’t wait to listen to this. Silver ford is my favorite Sunday (1994) song. My wife and I just got married so …. We are blasting the queer themed Sunday (1994) songs. Sadly my wife drives a gray Toyota and not a silver ford… doesn’t roll of the tongue quite as well.
Omg also I’m listening to the part where you’re talking about people thinking the band is genuinely religious… I took some friends who never heard the band to the show in DC and when we left one of them was like, “I couldn’t hear the words exactly but was this band religious???” And I had to explain. It’s forgivable with live music though, but on the internet no way.
Did you ever get into flyleaf? I was rocking out to them in high school and then found out apparently they are a Christian band… haha all I knew is I had their songs downloaded on my Microsoft zune 💀
Wow lizard, you have such a talent for this work and lyrical analysis. I wonder when you listen to songs is all of this going through your head or do you have to actually sit down and think and write to find all of these themes and meanings and connections?
The first time I listened to silver ford I wasn’t fully paying attention to lyrics and thought the song was about a serial killer picking her up in their silver ford and she will happily go with them… kinda in a Lana del Rey way (what’s the worst that can happen to a girl who’s already hurt). Well anyway then I really listened and found a deeper story but the melancholy I felt on first listen doesn’t go away, because the theme is the same, like you described… looking for a savior in someone or a relationship. I’m just so impressed with your analysis.
things like this definitely take time to occur to me!! When I first heard Guilty As Sin all i was thinking is wait is this fucking play about Matty Healy…LMFAO!!!!
I think she did a breakdown of preachers daughter by Ethel Cain before. I can’t remember if it’s a podcast or written piece but it’s definitely somewhere on substack. (Not sure if it’s for paid people only) also it’s such a good breakdown and I highly recommend it.
It was a podcast ep but it was soooo early back in the day before I really knew quite what I was doing with this substack lmfao. I need to do another one!!!
I personally think the early episodes hold up so good (maybe I’m biased because I was listening from the first episode)! I actually didn’t fully understand Ethel Cain and her project until your insights transformed the media for me.
The ending of Silver Ford, especially (where you're reminded the whole thing was a fantasy and she's still trapped etc.) reminds me a lot of the final "I sit and watch you" in tolerate it. After the whole emotional release about how she can get out of the situation you get brought back to the reality that she ultimately decides to stay (which is the thing that truly makes me mental about the song as if it wasn't bad enough without it, and for a while I just passed off as the repetition of a line before realising the intention behind it).
An analysis of Taylor x religion in her work would eat so hard… the lizard needs to open that case up
We are SAT!
And you should say that. Absolutely.
Madeline I cant be crying about "there's always something left inside when you leave the church" at 8am what the HELLLLLL
😢 right!?
Girlies these songs aren’t just songs, they’re my life!!!!! I can’t tell you how much songs like Stained Glass Window, Guilty as Sin, Silver Ford, But Daddy I Love Him, etc. literally describe my life.
I was raised Mormon and just barely left it a year ago. I’m not in a queer relationship but I fell in love with a guy outside of the church and just thinking about the fucking drama of the past six months makes me want to scream with frustration. Oh well, he’s so worth all of it ♥️♥️♥️
$7 people! Bargain basement prices for elite content! Let’s GO!
I know right, best $7 I ever spent. When I see a new episode post I swear my body relaxes. It’s comforting like hearing a Taylor song out in the wild.
I'm watching this while having the flu. Oatmeal & Theraflu.
It’s really the BEST medicine 💊
Oh she really COOKED on this one!!!!!! DELICIOUS.
The title of this is my rosetta stone
Gorgina EP thank you
there's this girl nina's nook on yt she's kinda like you
madelizard mentioning ethel cain again OH ABSOLUTELY WE ARE EATING GOODDDDD
Yes can’t wait to listen to this. Silver ford is my favorite Sunday (1994) song. My wife and I just got married so …. We are blasting the queer themed Sunday (1994) songs. Sadly my wife drives a gray Toyota and not a silver ford… doesn’t roll of the tongue quite as well.
Omg also I’m listening to the part where you’re talking about people thinking the band is genuinely religious… I took some friends who never heard the band to the show in DC and when we left one of them was like, “I couldn’t hear the words exactly but was this band religious???” And I had to explain. It’s forgivable with live music though, but on the internet no way.
It reminds me of when people thought Evanescence was a “Christian rock band” ijbollll…
Did you ever get into flyleaf? I was rocking out to them in high school and then found out apparently they are a Christian band… haha all I knew is I had their songs downloaded on my Microsoft zune 💀
oh fuck yeah I rocked HARDERRR THAN ANYONE ALIVE TO FLYLEAF!!
omg love this eyeshadow it makes your eyes POP !! 🙂↕️
thank you!!!
Wow lizard, you have such a talent for this work and lyrical analysis. I wonder when you listen to songs is all of this going through your head or do you have to actually sit down and think and write to find all of these themes and meanings and connections?
The first time I listened to silver ford I wasn’t fully paying attention to lyrics and thought the song was about a serial killer picking her up in their silver ford and she will happily go with them… kinda in a Lana del Rey way (what’s the worst that can happen to a girl who’s already hurt). Well anyway then I really listened and found a deeper story but the melancholy I felt on first listen doesn’t go away, because the theme is the same, like you described… looking for a savior in someone or a relationship. I’m just so impressed with your analysis.
things like this definitely take time to occur to me!! When I first heard Guilty As Sin all i was thinking is wait is this fucking play about Matty Healy…LMFAO!!!!
Oh Queen! This title is elite and in different areas! I MEAN!!!!!!!!!!!! So damn excited!
Highlight of my Fridays
The way I need a lizard review/breakdown of Ethel Cain is alarming
I think she did a breakdown of preachers daughter by Ethel Cain before. I can’t remember if it’s a podcast or written piece but it’s definitely somewhere on substack. (Not sure if it’s for paid people only) also it’s such a good breakdown and I highly recommend it.
She did!!!! That was my Lizard Mail request (tho I don’t think I was alone and I think she always planned it!)
Oh that’s so awesome, thank you!
It was a podcast ep but it was soooo early back in the day before I really knew quite what I was doing with this substack lmfao. I need to do another one!!!
I personally think the early episodes hold up so good (maybe I’m biased because I was listening from the first episode)! I actually didn’t fully understand Ethel Cain and her project until your insights transformed the media for me.
The ending of Silver Ford, especially (where you're reminded the whole thing was a fantasy and she's still trapped etc.) reminds me a lot of the final "I sit and watch you" in tolerate it. After the whole emotional release about how she can get out of the situation you get brought back to the reality that she ultimately decides to stay (which is the thing that truly makes me mental about the song as if it wasn't bad enough without it, and for a while I just passed off as the repetition of a line before realising the intention behind it).